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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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Y+ }# Y' {. c' NSCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
0 ]5 U, p+ a% V1 h" f- EThe 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:
; U; `# _" N% A% }A. Professionalism (30%)! z2 j6 G% p# K9 ~3 \
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status3 \8 I$ b- m9 v, [) c
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
$ K% t1 Y+ `* H7 a6 @3 f3 E3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management2 j) Q2 p8 q5 Y- o& B. m
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
1 J7 u; o7 L$ _( ^6 b5 ^3 ^5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties. ?0 M, U9 w1 t" d$ _% k1 ?. x
6) Environmental responsibilities
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- d/ K7 Z5 u L y9 Z* ]- TB. Professional Practice (20%)
& i8 W% A" k6 a. Y; V, A+ T1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
1 T! Q8 q# o2 q* P" ?2 U& X0 a3 g/ U" h2) Continuing competence4 u! E Q+ l: L% i$ i; O
3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice. h e' v& [# s1 x
4) Business practices as a professional
; q) a2 n0 }0 k/ I5) Insurance and risk management
! u {$ H) B* J7 p+ h3 g6) Professional and technical societies
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' f) w1 P7 Z$ E8 |" iC. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)) X2 O: M3 {) ^3 C
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects8 x2 p8 i/ l0 L5 J) N9 l, U4 l1 m: ?
2) Environmental regulations
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( M" p4 u$ X+ V6 L" P3 c5 j( L4) Workers compensation* R0 n% ^8 T9 ?/ b
5) Other statutory standards of practice* ?9 c1 c/ L, a! j2 S) D# G
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D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
6 _, V. ~; R# p3 @1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations0 V* C0 \' }0 \9 N
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
% R$ a2 C+ o0 t; d3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
$ h' Z9 y4 w0 y4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
& E! G" ?5 P: y9 M! w o+ J5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
* l0 p% }) k. h2 X6) Expert Witness
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E. The Act (16%)/ s5 s h) ~( ]1 B/ A, Z
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice & X3 L) f2 U- o* o
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association
; ], a3 t4 \$ P6 H( A3) Regulations and By-Laws/ \/ I5 p; p: S
4) Registration3 Z* R8 L) \% A* h, J
5) Discipline and enforcement: A* r+ T+ w2 H1 G. a
6) Use of seals and stamps
1 G& Y, e. p u3 w" Q7 c+ wThe 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.+ U G% d, W7 ~; ?! h. o Z
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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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