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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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4 A8 `. g; ~: v% P+ r, S* q5 }SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION8 N, W: q% y5 @+ Q% y) K$ N
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:$ I4 b" L4 L- U- I+ d
A. Professionalism (30%)
/ J5 L/ ~; \1 { I1) Definition and interpretation of professional status, @ \) Q: U) I1 l# U
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society2 v1 p' |% q+ G, r* A/ x; m
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management7 [' R1 ^; `3 E- N& p
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes& F0 O, f' z" Q# Z0 I7 o$ z& d
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
* E" w- [6 |" D8 v0 v6 k* Z6) Environmental responsibilities
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" O* s: @; t" e1 ]9 |$ fB. Professional Practice (20%)1 T) U$ x4 q! b" J2 N- g
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
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4) Business practices as a professional 2 w7 g P, z6 A8 W
5) Insurance and risk management
: S Y- a9 i1 X3 o, `4 P- H6) Professional and technical societies
, u4 B% k7 k- I$ m: n1 i7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice. a3 N. N0 R% b K9 f1 c3 k
- ?9 }# A" k' T" t3 g' hC. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
% O) ]$ e. w- q1 O1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
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3) Occupational health and safety6 o- I" T/ ^2 B/ k5 J- V
4) Workers compensation6 C! X6 X5 s( p/ H: b/ e/ i
5) Other statutory standards of practice
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
3 Z1 D4 [9 C6 m% S1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
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3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds+ Y4 W) P: ?) Q; B/ [9 E5 I
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright" d* G8 C& s% [
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
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E. The Act (16%)
: C1 b6 K+ p% P1 |1 p$ ^. a7 L) N1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice ' f2 s, r% I' k; O5 y6 k
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
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4) Registration) u3 p( h2 b* M
5) Discipline and enforcement
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; ?- y& z5 c/ q4 s; p9 }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.8 a- A9 K" \/ V; d4 x
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*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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