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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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, h/ z' I& N! ], f$ JThe 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 G1 d" y2 v6 Q9 \' ]' t
A. Professionalism (30%)
1 Z# L/ ~8 M; T+ C; t* N1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
% |5 \3 X, M; k" |" J2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
$ u6 r. F+ n2 ?6 _ S8 \3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
! }$ Y, r# W" r4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
4 B8 f1 W8 o: Z9 Q* l8 `% b! ]5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties
+ o( }3 e% ^ Q6) Environmental responsibilities
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8 A* |2 t0 \, f! {/ D XB. Professional Practice (20%)
6 R8 [& H7 R3 K2 |+ d1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
, D3 w) X6 W8 [, n2) Continuing competence& e2 \/ F4 g" m: t i8 [7 m
3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice# g/ u* r+ M* w8 A* `; F2 x- D
4) Business practices as a professional 2 p1 d5 [0 z: ]! F, ]
5) Insurance and risk management# U) W/ J5 y( Z; }/ n7 M
6) Professional and technical societies9 Q- b5 E! _+ p
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice( L9 A$ F& J* V2 ]& p
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
9 f( w* ~# u& I8 C9 ~' m( _' F; p5 q1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects$ v! x1 _7 S: B7 G
2) Environmental regulations
/ d/ @4 p4 |. S/ H# Z3) Occupational health and safety; V& g* ^0 L4 C, V. H1 e0 g
4) Workers compensation
6 q( |6 S6 I! T$ {/ ]5) Other statutory standards of practice
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3 C$ m V) D! k1 @+ ?D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
: T2 s" M, X3 i' s3 L1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
: r; x7 E0 m% G$ B6 m2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc., ~) p1 w5 _8 |! i3 T! C2 h
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
" U+ x- P& h3 t1 {, U4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright+ `' p. O U. A
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). N, e( o! \3 |5 O* }
6) Expert Witness
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! M- l, ?- ^% E9 `% T L2 ]/ UE. The Act (16%)
+ z" a* T6 s# _+ \# q9 q1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
; ^8 l* q% ?4 A0 S) s2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
: ?8 g) P! A. ]+ h3) Regulations and By-Laws
" R" \' C( T; Y- V$ \% W& [4) Registration( l" _9 k3 {( k6 o0 f7 o
5) Discipline and enforcement1 _* k& F& [+ ^ b `2 q7 k
6) Use of seals and stamps
K8 j* K: ?" b; N6 uThe 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.& i# X0 V3 o1 g6 \
2 B9 ~7 ~3 @7 i& r8 ^*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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