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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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0 c4 `' `' d% WSCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION- S! k! y" r" R" b3 W0 {7 M3 E+ F: I, k
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:
0 p8 A- ?* t( fA. Professionalism (30%)* }' p! d2 j4 U0 s& o/ `- g
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status+ L& x% G9 r; i1 a" q1 T
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society& F- ~0 q* T5 U; \$ u0 O
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management) C* k" L7 G# P! W9 d
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
8 S0 z( y; u& V; k; ^: P5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
3 {/ R8 q( `* b0 g6) Environmental responsibilities
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B. Professional Practice (20%)
/ ?' m8 ^+ K9 v( ]5 b& x2 _, {) f; @1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice9 S. U# J, F, F! V6 P) D
2) Continuing competence
O! B/ a" w' B9 u0 {3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice6 b' @# ~3 r" E5 J! r" p
4) Business practices as a professional ' ]/ `6 j1 z& z7 n# L( D3 v
5) Insurance and risk management
( ~8 z) H( q! i6) Professional and technical societies% X1 [- A* @* _1 x
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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* F' ~, R( p0 W$ Z9 V' S' V( \3 G8 YC. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)4 Y; } Z& R" ^9 @8 j$ N
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
' `7 D- [! Y) J7 ~* f3 z7 a q2) Environmental regulations* d+ K1 ]) y+ o- Q3 r3 C- w
3) Occupational health and safety
/ T7 w% T2 ]/ I" W% H4) Workers compensation
' D1 o$ q5 [1 a9 j6 e9 u8 A5) Other statutory standards of practice
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
. i% @# k+ d9 m7 d% e1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations2 |6 p, d! W& s, Z, _# ], b" r3 c
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.4 B+ N6 C* R3 x4 u
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds/ \6 S# W, }3 Z( K- {9 R h
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
V; a9 W4 C4 Y/ f& T. @/ |% z6 j5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
# F3 y- d# {( m H( F6) Expert Witness1 m* o6 T: k$ ~# y( J4 b
2 H2 D- |% J5 W7 @ U( V" m6 a9 G5 VE. The Act (16%)
% O: c' G b; l$ J: N6 j1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice - C1 s# Z2 [2 @, B1 U# E" R
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association# H/ U9 A! ?9 M+ L& l' N0 W
3) Regulations and By-Laws# @, S; i7 }0 F" I. a% [
4) Registration
5 S# u' @) A! u3 S* B: x5) Discipline and enforcement# W6 K- [+ E- T. Z$ \8 r9 v
6) Use of seals and stamps# F% d) f! d4 u
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.& { x# [* L" e+ h
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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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