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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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, U/ X# J: h( F* ^& U7 W2 N8 GSCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
: b) c, r5 X- m! i' A+ 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:
3 s: j0 ~& W9 g! HA. Professionalism (30%); j7 e* J, ~4 c& H
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status; H) e% H8 }. A2 R$ b! |
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
3 N# v' o+ {4 G+ ?3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
3 @% ~$ L! N' N# p4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
$ L0 |/ w9 w4 V2 u: w, j1 [5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties. @8 @9 q1 r2 A2 e
6) Environmental responsibilities
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B. Professional Practice (20%)+ f# ]$ f0 X& m% F8 T9 c+ v
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
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3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice: x" Z! ]2 t* b: o4 A0 u$ K& y
4) Business practices as a professional
1 u, E; V P8 f7 x& X5) Insurance and risk management
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0 E6 y. |; ?' |4 b# D% a7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)+ d+ ~1 _: p" I, b1 J* @( f
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects" n! A9 }/ b( v( Q' G! I \
2) Environmental regulations
3 H# w, G, o1 K8 q2 b, s3 S5 Z3) Occupational health and safety. P7 }& ^" {2 u l2 d
4) Workers compensation# F/ D- c! m0 I% G" O6 _' M
5) Other statutory standards of practice' `& H9 |) ]& g( @$ i `/ z0 @
$ W5 l5 p7 h# D+ a, b$ H/ lD. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
) K3 P/ L% g1 a: i' u/ R1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations
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! T' y# d( g$ P, r; K3 E9 |- R3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds9 P! X# l6 u9 P( D* W
4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright% W# Q+ V2 _( J( `0 V: }
5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR): b5 r( o, t1 }6 ]* n' ]
6) Expert Witness
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+ U, z! U6 O6 W1 q& q2 l" ~' V0 IE. The Act (16%)+ ~: f' J7 M. `8 N$ C. A
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice ( z! t8 U9 c G- Q3 N
2) Structure and functions of a Provincial Association# ?2 [+ q+ t' F% G5 @
3) Regulations and By-Laws
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6) Use of seals and stamps
1 h7 E) u* G9 z9 y3 P; x, jThe 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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*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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