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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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& _6 u& I9 Q# C; R( b' ^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:
; _1 A$ n0 t$ V' dA. Professionalism (30%)( z- `5 F% n$ a7 Z+ j5 f' T
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status" i- u% k8 o, d& p- l3 ]" p# ~' i
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
4 X, ~: g$ ~- f$ G3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
9 D& h$ v; y- _( w- ~+ n X7 d4 d4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
1 Y! N; G8 ^6 z) D. x5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties1 u2 C; T% W5 H3 W" C
6) Environmental responsibilities$ Q) k. @9 B' f
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B. Professional Practice (20%)
; j$ R( z5 P! {" `0 h& |( x. r# J8 a5 y( E1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice( X6 _! M$ k$ V1 K
2) Continuing competence0 U3 |( U5 @( O4 k" N# e- Z
3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
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3 d( d6 K. J5 o9 T! g' v5) Insurance and risk management
: ?+ v9 t( D0 _1 ?5 F* Z0 B6) Professional and technical societies
. m5 H A4 w* M: z! j) d7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice% C# x( o0 u' K+ a5 [7 Q
% [6 d/ [, g4 D6 lC. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)% s- z6 D8 k5 V
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
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3) Occupational health and safety
- {# I3 S5 r$ U/ ]$ y1 ?, Q4) Workers compensation i+ }, I. l# |
5) Other statutory standards of practice( X) @. P( i+ T! U- c
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)$ S+ {8 E1 b' B- O; U& O" I
1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
" G1 t6 h8 ]# k' D% n3 J2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.% H4 k& q8 P$ H/ z3 c& p" m4 p
3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
$ ^7 d' @# \- u7 p# Z" D! `4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright- `$ g+ n& v7 p6 {$ G- c
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)- T0 V* u1 T3 ?& s9 i
6) Expert Witness
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: e) {! ]' v8 D/ `E. The Act (16%)" G5 c9 K/ u4 ?# {7 c3 y0 K! T5 v
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice & Y; j, O5 Q/ g) I
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
6 E' a- p( V' V) _! @7 H3) Regulations and By-Laws
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6) Use of seals and stamps( n' k; S* i- r$ Z: S0 V
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.0 A6 w! Z s" a6 g- d6 S
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*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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