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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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" w1 j- t5 \( B( J2 T) B& oSCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
$ i+ J' R% `# P! \5 c9 O5 f1 OThe 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: e3 }, p9 m& x5 l( k7 Z: z
A. Professionalism (30%) T( I4 L2 Z H: Z% l5 P
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
2 K' I* Z1 G7 z8 I3 g" s i2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society. P, t6 E: U: _0 ~% N! ~
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
5 c) {& Q4 s7 ^4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes3 T7 a/ K8 V) s4 A1 {
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
* c& D3 \8 o0 W8 C- r6) Environmental responsibilities# c$ C3 [! |; K0 Y
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B. Professional Practice (20%), l6 z2 U I: q9 Q5 W; \
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice6 M9 y4 I9 |* M. T8 K
2) Continuing competence: h2 O* B" \6 p0 m' t
3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
( E5 K3 r! c0 [. m4) Business practices as a professional 0 i- B6 {- X1 Q, z7 b
5) Insurance and risk management: j* [9 v( u! o! E! l8 b4 h3 p
6) Professional and technical societies: l3 U" N! u. B, ~
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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, w2 t2 j+ c7 C' vC. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
+ h; @/ C. V) ?1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects: |' D( `& m# i. n5 M
2) Environmental regulations( @6 R0 X4 ~6 h- p7 U0 a% w/ T0 e
3) Occupational health and safety
+ M+ a* g/ w0 C2 }4) Workers compensation
, n5 c$ P4 W3 y ]: h. L5 t: ?5) Other statutory standards of practice# l, J- c" q( v
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)1 y4 s L' @3 H" L" E) z
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
7 u! Z1 s0 [% Y2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.: O8 a: M% o. h# Y
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds: P& G! }( m9 \7 ]& A, f$ ?3 o
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright6 P6 G G: [# g0 \0 L' d+ e/ u
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)+ o6 n8 x. F& k+ j1 m- c1 {
6) Expert Witness
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( O4 P8 T; Y4 C% e/ \0 q8 TE. The Act (16%)
$ Y7 Y( H P) {9 r: x/ D1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
, L5 e- Y" Q0 a2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association7 R6 {8 Q. G; n; g
3) Regulations and By-Laws' m- P+ y) h9 o( [0 K. ~! q6 K
4) Registration+ y Y" Q7 q: _) U
5) Discipline and enforcement
; m- n5 D% O) g# q+ R) z1 I R6) Use of seals and stamps: `9 f; L$ a' a9 z
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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% Z- W& @( E: N$ ~ Q6 N9 H$ T9 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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