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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
/ w* T T9 E' L& ]4 tThe 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:2 s" c' Y5 p U$ S! k
A. Professionalism (30%)
4 _' i0 Q6 @( J2 z/ B5 p1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
5 x: a m- `4 z2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
/ F( a4 L1 T- b7 T: a3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management( C/ _* M5 X* t# b
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes, C6 Q* v2 i: A" z
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
' J/ l+ O( W; ~4 {# d2 O4 i6) Environmental responsibilities
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B. Professional Practice (20%); M+ e; n# R/ G. H1 g
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
2 S( O- u ]( d7 `# }4 L2) Continuing competence! N* ?2 R1 P0 x; l! e
3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
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5) Insurance and risk management
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7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice8 Q6 M# O% v3 N5 {+ _ T* K/ K; \! F
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
) T: M. U' Y3 k1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
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3) Occupational health and safety
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5) Other statutory standards of practice$ U- _+ ^2 c6 R) M
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
. @/ D. g2 Z! T0 T, Q1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
- t, e, J4 r, M( ~# y& E2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.7 ]! v( J8 |! d+ t
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds2 O/ g- H" i! ~6 M7 T) Z
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright( q# X' k+ z6 }8 @
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
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E. The Act (16%)0 B6 Q n! }6 B+ h3 C
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice ( S' r4 }( _# }' ~4 k
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
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4) Registration. C* j+ W$ Y* ? ?) j
5) Discipline and enforcement
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1 A, c& q) [! E4 W' X5 sThe 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.
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& W, _2 t/ B7 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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