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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION3 V: K* q: Z' u; ~0 _5 K& {- J
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:
( Z& y/ y) I; ]A. Professionalism (30%) n. k7 q3 S- h, d2 g
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status: Q- J& G2 L+ E
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society" R' g |, w- Y* W# o& D- ]
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management) a; z; \. q" }8 |2 R: t) S
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes; k+ f2 I4 d/ C2 @3 V& r
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties% o7 Z" B! P- Z! {3 w
6) Environmental responsibilities! X5 r$ q7 K+ O; J. J1 ]
3 H6 R1 c1 w# sB. Professional Practice (20%)& D) ?/ T8 g# W- U& @: Q
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice( q+ H% r- S- `; Y% n6 V: m
2) Continuing competence$ V; H" u; d( n, C, N
3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice; x/ {' u1 A3 D
4) Business practices as a professional : G" {: F% L' ~2 J+ L
5) Insurance and risk management! L7 t# w& {/ ^/ w/ h2 `; g8 d
6) Professional and technical societies
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5 |# M6 J/ x: u' S1 {C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)* s8 S: I8 K, v
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
4 g& S# D2 G' h! Q2) Environmental regulations1 U# x+ Y% m6 R* a% ^) C
3) Occupational health and safety
9 f, A$ v" x9 m4) Workers compensation
7 g8 J# E' _6 W5) Other statutory standards of practice
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5 ^; K/ F# e7 UD. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)( ]4 M3 ~, M* j" C' @3 A0 ^& k; z! J
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations6 I/ L4 M* f8 y5 G
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
4 w7 W: E5 N' s3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds$ H* _, T2 \ x" I% f5 _. @
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright w3 X5 C+ E, i L- [
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)) T* c% ]1 q$ q8 |0 }; o+ S) w
6) Expert Witness, V) r( P& Y7 z2 g5 i2 G. X ^
) E4 f$ T# w5 G6 }+ wE. The Act (16%)
6 I* o3 v0 t Y6 y% F1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice ) G$ |: P6 x8 Z }6 @
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association3 ~" _; K H& {- q0 V7 G
3) Regulations and By-Laws: y$ Q* S! I5 p" F4 ^
4) Registration& I! @0 ]' u+ @% g
5) Discipline and enforcement
2 ~, t8 z4 |& c& E6) Use of seals and stamps
& ~! ~1 {2 F3 H# F. E5 EThe 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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! n9 y, p; N# x9 B' T3 M*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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