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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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: \3 S+ [6 z5 R9 J0 O3 n, C8 o. CSCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
$ Z8 U7 v$ s; _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:, y5 U `! [- r0 M$ q% m
A. Professionalism (30%)
- M4 A( m/ l/ C2 Q1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
( {$ z, _% m6 }/ U4 n' a- ^6 j2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
' `% M% f0 [% Q' l: B3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
# }3 r4 w2 k2 ]$ }; v# M# x8 D- _2 i4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
/ q6 d) C+ x* R5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties& f+ I* Z% Q8 i8 a
6) Environmental responsibilities
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B. Professional Practice (20%)
- h7 h! W1 w3 b1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice: b' g5 D& h% v, S7 b' N/ I# ?
2) Continuing competence
2 x; Z+ P5 |+ T" S( A3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice9 l& H; K1 g C# s
4) Business practices as a professional
8 A6 v- j5 m7 M j* g. E/ z5) Insurance and risk management
: i+ h5 I# K+ E' Z6) Professional and technical societies
2 v7 r0 P$ {- e2 O, q4 J+ z7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice( D' m# ^) @& X& o1 b" ~+ L% [7 O
" O, m2 G: n; a4 f7 M4 ]/ L% TC. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)5 x* s, X3 A+ n
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects8 P# G8 o* S" [9 j; X: g
2) Environmental regulations
; O, v& V, k6 J8 x3) Occupational health and safety9 b" n6 v: n/ o
4) Workers compensation
2 Z1 X T; h0 I' G9 f* N5) Other statutory standards of practice1 T, Z: s) {4 T& t v8 ?5 n
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)$ _* `7 j' S" y, t6 o& ?
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations0 s# L8 u$ X2 E3 D6 Q
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc., S- f- h" e* P. ?4 e) }9 P
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
/ q2 l# e' @& r$ F8 k, L [$ \4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright. h$ T' q0 t$ t/ e+ b1 e3 z
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
3 k8 Q& O+ b8 P6) Expert Witness
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G# r- i; B2 {' |E. The Act (16%)
& R: Q# z$ `3 e& E3 h7 N1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice # f/ @$ S; ]$ }. n
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
1 B ^, f3 i& [8 J6 A. L( I3) Regulations and By-Laws2 l5 F5 h4 T2 |' t5 j! s! l0 x& k
4) Registration5 w v2 u1 r: g2 [" n
5) Discipline and enforcement
( G, b& ~+ y. Y4 ]4 n. w6) Use of seals and stamps; M9 c8 y$ ?" w- f8 |) O2 M
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.
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" L3 { U" P) B4 I*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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