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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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2 X9 @$ X C; U, w( j wSCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION# n! P6 ]- n! L: E i- h
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:! _- z6 w7 J* E# c
A. Professionalism (30%)) F% ]3 Q) J4 X7 K
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status5 _9 z" D, ]) \( C$ A. z
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
* u2 {2 V8 P# f& J: q; N& z3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management9 f2 [' B1 v+ } u7 ^7 H
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
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6) Environmental responsibilities
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B. Professional Practice (20%)6 e6 c* U- ^; X+ V; e$ t
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice# s: m* U! Y7 D8 g+ ^. \( b9 v7 B
2) Continuing competence, O0 h/ I$ X& ^: k( j' s d
3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
0 P3 J( h( T% d }, z5 W/ W1 L1 {4) Business practices as a professional
8 g1 n& X' T8 s$ R5) Insurance and risk management
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0 n, B8 X2 |8 a7 W7 d7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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3 @0 a0 Z2 p" X* R: A9 L0 DC. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
8 b& P+ A9 ]# h9 q1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects/ n( B9 {! n+ W% V3 R
2) Environmental regulations$ t8 J8 ]: O; M& O0 B1 g* X$ A
3) Occupational health and safety7 e6 @- w0 w6 d! _8 W
4) Workers compensation
% \* l4 ~) D. r: z5) Other statutory standards of practice' t$ j j5 K" O! N" w
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
, l; d7 b! R& `' j% [( ]7 t, o1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations' l. Y# \9 o. \/ ^+ ~- F
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.( g/ {; @2 ~# k
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
# d) S5 q9 w* U: s# V' K6 s4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright, b6 I) [, X& E6 o( m
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
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E. The Act (16%)
( w# _9 J: C2 c7 O1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
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3) Regulations and By-Laws2 L q4 B5 a! S4 Q( i# S
4) Registration
: s/ D7 W( N% x2 _9 Y2 y$ k5) Discipline and enforcement. ], @! _/ _0 t; @8 s
6) Use of seals and stamps j! A9 h) i" E6 C/ J) ~
The 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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# A3 Q1 E C' U i/ ~' Z*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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