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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
# O$ V0 N: y) r+ p% j8 J5 [. y; K( RThe 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:
4 v3 R" K w+ UA. Professionalism (30%)$ J ]/ B% ~6 \) A
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
: E b- P7 Z* h& i- b* g: H2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
8 [4 i% w2 u' f+ Q5 X3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
0 G; t1 d5 C7 ]! I8 W! l4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
- U% k3 e; U3 U6 O9 k5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
& h& P! ~" l+ [3 R; a& z# \6) Environmental responsibilities p k' z7 m8 E: @6 l9 e* H8 a2 G
1 k) O6 l. W# ?0 UB. Professional Practice (20%)! F: |' D3 ?' h( L! I ^
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
- O* G F( q4 W( o2 E. t. E3 q2) Continuing competence7 z9 P9 i, [+ d* z6 U! a! Q) s
3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
- X* m/ u6 y2 H4) Business practices as a professional
6 T- J' ?. g8 |6 Y# T( N6 ?+ N% L5) Insurance and risk management
% x% B) u* P( {+ x. B6) Professional and technical societies
, f6 l0 c+ K0 n" x7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
. n; N% k4 d y4 r7 g* l+ v1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects% U# N+ Q) G8 Z) W/ P
2) Environmental regulations
" \- Y5 K2 Z, g" G& M- t3 o3) Occupational health and safety& W1 | l, z0 e( j
4) Workers compensation. Q- U- n7 U: L. b7 A
5) Other statutory standards of practice0 w! N+ H0 k. G* F! f! c
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
8 G% o4 R" o/ q3 R# e1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
5 v' \% i* \/ t# U2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.8 A; w9 E: c+ G2 y$ B
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
8 Y3 p& a; l4 R: D4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright' j" D9 \: @7 V' x O5 b+ Q
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)* b+ h9 w2 Z0 v
6) Expert Witness. j9 x" h/ f4 {) i) K2 u
7 S) O5 K5 D2 ^* mE. The Act (16%)5 `' ^% k0 ^" m. d% G. l
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice , ~* Z/ r2 e6 w1 K& L3 t5 D
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
* p; V7 H5 R% w8 b8 I8 l1 n- I3) Regulations and By-Laws% }# i4 Y% S( f" J$ _- P
4) Registration8 Z* e# V- L: g8 U% c8 M
5) Discipline and enforcement8 i8 `+ o% \% F$ B
6) Use of seals and stamps
' W- P, V( t9 L- J% B+ r* m, x$ mThe 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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# c3 V# v8 ~" b*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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