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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION* K+ Q: u- `/ l+ T- `
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:- O6 A. y& ^/ i. u9 X2 x* D
A. Professionalism (30%)( t: ?. b9 b& N' V3 d
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status: ^4 {% V$ H1 w1 |+ G! G
2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
* H3 t* p# S. _8 F1 W @ G3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management
; X) f9 z7 \1 s# r9 H2 t4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes
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, l4 p% H+ B/ M: W6) Environmental responsibilities; H: c; M6 q3 Q; @+ F' z
/ \/ E. b0 h3 h! OB. Professional Practice (20%)! t' ?& }- k" u4 i$ o X( |6 M4 k
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice
2 h. S5 ~1 _: {6 ?2) Continuing competence
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4 q7 k, ^7 [+ G2 t; B& s4) Business practices as a professional
) Q6 ?7 |" D% G9 S5 e3 z+ [: i- `8 @5) Insurance and risk management+ K2 j/ b: F5 p; O
6) Professional and technical societies% U. U1 M( q0 T& |# r
7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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6 D0 x- X' l( D$ |2 u9 X, C; cC. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%). d! Z& h. L) n" l: P1 |
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
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3) Occupational health and safety
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5) Other statutory standards of practice
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! t' W) ^0 z$ g$ ~) }D. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
/ ^/ l4 d0 s7 p" `* `% Y1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations, u5 K/ |. ~9 `/ K0 O* j* u
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
/ j- s# S6 ?7 C- L* y3 ^3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
8 q2 ?* y1 ?$ y# S$ ^4) Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, software issues, copyright
/ u7 [, t; W, H( I0 w5) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
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E. The Act (16%)
6 T3 z& j. h- e& @9 T) n0 M1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
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3) Regulations and By-Laws* }0 n4 Y; J5 d$ M) l/ s% t
4) Registration
8 O# [/ X8 E0 B' [: J5) Discipline and enforcement; a( @# F0 A5 Z0 n0 t
6) Use of seals and stamps
5 p) c$ D# v: qThe 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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