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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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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:" S/ K1 f( L7 s5 W. N+ `
A. Professionalism (30%)# z" \: ~1 p* M$ N
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status$ }9 n6 r9 D1 [; G4 o8 Y
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society/ S/ Y0 z$ J4 W# r! ^$ S2 t
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management1 U: V& u) s, x
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes! l' P' x8 }( y3 I/ Y6 j- a
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties, E% k( P: @& u8 Q' x v
6) Environmental responsibilities: o- Q" f9 O6 ~ r6 X7 |
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B. Professional Practice (20%)% s0 ^4 i& L+ V2 |6 m
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice, [8 V/ X3 o- M) f1 D* Y/ g
2) Continuing competence3 L' `) Q( y/ Q2 ~
3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
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5) Insurance and risk management
' }' ~$ H2 ^, x+ P6) Professional and technical societies( @8 c5 t. J- d9 O0 M$ d1 x
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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: a9 u6 m1 a+ DC. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%) d' j( M3 `& I7 ^! @/ k% a
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects+ Y9 z" |- q8 m2 o9 u1 [2 z
2) Environmental regulations
, k5 C6 j) `/ N% G A% Z3) Occupational health and safety) ~2 S( _' L! s! I9 C* C
4) Workers compensation
4 q% L% A/ g4 u2 e5) Other statutory standards of practice
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- Y3 o f9 I8 ND. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
?6 C k8 ?! H& Q) ?3 u1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations7 ]* P5 }% Q9 s$ v
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
9 G) {( X h0 _* D; X( `( [3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
* H8 s5 ]1 m3 i( L( f, v4 v4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
4 x) Y% p+ ~; x% B+ [* L6 u, a5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR); f' L4 X: y( ~9 Y" _% T
6) Expert Witness
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3 K: V4 n! J' LE. The Act (16%)' q2 T" |0 t0 \" \
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
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4) Registration
6 {6 H8 |/ C5 v5) Discipline and enforcement
3 q: ^. w7 z* E: L+ G1 S+ c6) Use of seals and stamps
9 p" @4 P3 m- O0 r8 @- K) \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.* c |* e' u# V7 U% j
6 E/ e$ F5 \& J" x( `5 ?*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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