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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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* B% p! ^, v! E q4 xSCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
9 H" `- U* D% ]8 _* O$ n! |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:
2 Y* X0 I* J4 M2 qA. Professionalism (30%)
' J5 H; y# Q% ~! f: G1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
- y: W" x& B$ S: j, h! G9 U2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society5 u, G- M: a! c
3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
: V! p% O q/ D$ n) j0 Y3 d4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes. Y0 n, g7 h7 y; c& }, |3 [
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties5 m! T7 q( x9 ~; S9 P$ ], Q8 f1 a6 v
6) Environmental responsibilities" l+ }1 k/ R; p! J4 S
* j1 W8 D9 e W. tB. Professional Practice (20%). e" T9 e: _; K9 C
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
, C$ O! D( h/ T5 l2) Continuing competence& t: ?' `2 X" |# g, u
3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
+ w k" [4 g" ]; ]0 I4) Business practices as a professional
7 ]9 b' L8 y4 O7 y5) Insurance and risk management2 Z4 T2 B% W+ w8 y7 `! r- Y
6) Professional and technical societies) O8 [5 A3 I, o* E: m& u: z
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice! G7 B8 Q( [) F1 ]9 i; K. z
9 s3 T- y5 I' yC. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)
* S/ M+ T# s) K9 Z1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
5 N5 [- O9 i2 m4 ~2) Environmental regulations
. z& W' c- w5 o; }3) Occupational health and safety
5 Z3 X3 E+ o# w4) Workers compensation+ {- g6 I6 o% m9 I. O8 W
5) Other statutory standards of practice) B6 a& X- J) Q, r6 S5 }
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)1 x5 Z8 h% E( }1 V
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
; `. u4 ~: m. L1 S1 N2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.$ Z. A7 B4 [+ q/ n- E7 o
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
( z h1 o {, c: E# C8 H4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
# L" X) A* A- C2 C7 V2 q! u6 _+ T; M5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)" q. |9 C9 f, y+ R
6) Expert Witness
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' U" ^, ^: L9 k4 i! e7 B* Q. f: aE. The Act (16%)
+ x& r% z- G, L3 k* K0 |/ V1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice 5 X; e0 h5 m" w) G, p- ^9 n
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association: [* L9 _- K7 }4 k( _( V3 n
3) Regulations and By-Laws
6 b: x) }+ N2 _- C4) Registration
5 a3 [ v, r8 _4 T, O. P/ I5) Discipline and enforcement$ _: T6 [6 ], ]" s: N& Q" y9 E" x
6) Use of seals and stamps7 z, l8 n4 P4 a4 J- G- ]
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.9 I8 O- L$ I' r0 Q8 G, r
1 D k8 a. }( Q$ A2 r*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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