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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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( D, Q& z. R' x1 X" ISCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION+ _- F- f5 F5 h. l) K$ n/ L
The examination is closed book and two hours in duration. The 100 multiple-choice questions are broken down into five sections. All questions are common to the professions of engineering, geology, geophysics and geoscience. APEGGA has identified the major subject areas as follows:
3 a" Z' Z( g Z" n* ], tA. Professionalism (30%)
/ H- W* i2 V5 O2 e$ T3 U1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
2 |5 N" m% `; T5 a. ~, o$ s5 Z2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society0 A( [: [3 G q
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management' \7 Q- o/ ]5 F- ?* a2 m3 X4 \; s/ c
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes0 Z4 Q1 \ f% O2 B8 _. T9 ?1 r
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
* Y4 O, G' o! I& q! O# x6) Environmental responsibilities
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9 u; `: J: Q s0 ^9 aB. Professional Practice (20%)
( n7 r9 t7 u0 v0 M( r2 r+ l1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
) N0 M* a4 }0 p/ _- j2) Continuing competence* a" L; E Q4 `2 j& ~
3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
% U- n; f- V% T4) Business practices as a professional
' i0 D7 u* Z! k3 K% v5) Insurance and risk management4 T6 W/ W; {" C2 Y
6) Professional and technical societies4 P- |% ]* ]6 q/ H% A
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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9 S9 U9 S+ J5 f' D9 `7 dC. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)" z7 n& J7 S3 D: _2 k: j0 }
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects. {6 x( L! S5 A
2) Environmental regulations
9 O- S/ [( o* K3) Occupational health and safety% Z( b( z! v. j$ D. m+ [1 w
4) Workers compensation/ O+ F9 @+ h/ _) a& U* c
5) Other statutory standards of practice# W: S6 i0 y* i8 [4 T7 l
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)( ]8 D3 g0 e$ q% v5 P7 b. \# e1 y5 Q
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations% K+ V' ]9 [2 T" o1 a5 u$ N5 S
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
6 J$ F6 t5 o7 U5 u3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds: a \2 i+ \* d! ~7 e5 b0 b
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
) [8 y$ ?8 Z' V4 e& d7 b5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
& N, \* c' U, q6) Expert Witness9 W2 p- Q1 m, H1 ^
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E. The Act (16%)) t- K& i, E5 a
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
8 L* n# R. r2 r( C2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association- Z5 q. ]2 [- ~# s e# }
3) Regulations and By-Laws
1 U7 e& e# ^: `* ]6 Z! X4 N) d7 J4) Registration
4 k% o9 c4 D, ?! ]5) Discipline and enforcement
7 d$ S1 ^7 q! U7 H( a; V: S/ m. S6) Use of seals and stamps
! s5 K3 L8 k6 G" ]! C- y# Z6 ?" pThe pass mark is 65%*. The examination is graded as a "pass" or "fail" with a report available in each area on your specific performance in the event of failure. You are not penalized for wrong answers. The grade is final.! M# ^8 H5 ^! T4 O
9 b: m: x, s: y2 A*Pass marks may be slightly adjusted for individual sessions based on valid psychometric factors designed to ensure that over time, and among groups of candidates, pass-fail decisions are made on a consistent basis. |
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