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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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2 T/ d( m# f" d. uSCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
4 e' Q/ o E0 G2 T: kThe 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:
1 B4 e Y8 p* xA. Professionalism (30%)
/ _" r' }: F: K7 Q1) Definition and interpretation of professional status: c8 M$ j4 K A- ~. f' {- v
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society* X, J1 l: w& [- T1 [
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management7 D( `7 B, t% [5 d4 W' V- o
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
- ?1 z; I; G: d6 t) B7 n5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties3 X! `9 s; R, N0 V4 ]
6) Environmental responsibilities
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6 W8 F5 K7 Y1 S! s7 k) \B. Professional Practice (20%)
' m0 A9 j3 S: l& H, o1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
/ V" ` Y: n4 h( M2) Continuing competence
+ w2 z; J2 I1 I' T8 r! a' e- o7 |3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice$ @/ W5 d5 F7 d" \: x' w
4) Business practices as a professional
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% @* e' _; L7 d. m6) Professional and technical societies3 U2 f9 R% K9 ]- C5 v& m
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
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2) Environmental regulations' u6 F& R z9 |2 n3 i( `+ t( o0 t
3) Occupational health and safety
9 L% I: ]' {2 b3 p( t: u( Z4) Workers compensation
* F( z! {6 n& s' l2 q: u; f/ [5) Other statutory standards of practice
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%) F/ v3 r! n# {( Q1 A+ h! {) ?3 |# S
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
/ B2 {/ g3 x- G3 {2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
- }( s" w( \9 N m4 [3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds, N" b! W I0 J( r2 y0 j( y0 r
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright. K# u& E& w9 p8 Q
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)7 N O: T' U" o) S/ n, b% C! ]
6) Expert Witness8 r5 m; F h% X# u
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E. The Act (16%)% r- R, N& w F: e7 J V
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
/ [8 x1 t* M- }' F% n2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association% S. \2 V, b/ C3 \( K0 |2 ^
3) Regulations and By-Laws2 F. \$ `" k9 Q4 R& t6 R
4) Registration: x9 ]5 ]. O8 [0 X$ Q
5) Discipline and enforcement0 o# E& P! |# _( j9 p. {
6) Use of seals and stamps
. K% f' |# c- [: ^* q9 _# bThe 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.6 G* a, a! E! m
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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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