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WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND SYLLABUS OF THE NPPE EXAM?
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2 z2 u) l* g y5 s KThe 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:6 k& f! Z! x3 |. J2 n
A. Professionalism (30%): V; N, O# `2 @9 m5 f
1) Definition and interpretation of professional status
U% C+ a! G& T! b6 D( D! \2) The role and responsibilities of a professional in society
5 \" |. W, C( V/ I3) The role and responsibilities of a professional to management5 U( [2 s8 ?5 V- ]6 D9 ^ X! f9 P1 |
4) Professional conduct, ethical standards and codes% |1 v" q1 D" S( u
5) Safety and loss management - the professional’s duties' B- [& ~* M" Y
6) Environmental responsibilities6 P) y7 u4 }$ x: Q5 M4 M3 N. O# p
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B. Professional Practice (20%)7 |0 x, U5 H; J4 V+ s3 f- B$ C
1) Professional accountability for work, workplace issues, job responsibilities and standards of practice# {' ~; v( M h7 G+ ]9 J: I7 }0 b
2) Continuing competence
" L/ G" d& U; | M3) Quality management and standards of skill in practice
; Z, r$ |4 @9 E! p4 L1 t4) Business practices as a professional
2 v" C- F0 T! F8 Z5) Insurance and risk management& ?8 n( j$ d# y7 L
6) Professional and technical societies
1 K7 W/ h6 K7 K/ ]8 O, I7) Non-statutory standards and codes of practice
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C. Regulatory Authority Requirements (9%)% H: ]5 S, N! A+ l2 m& j
1) Safety and loss management - regulatory aspects
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5) Other statutory standards of practice
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$ v& |2 [, }3 ?1 R' {" zD. Law and Legal Concepts (25%)
1 _% ?% @- L" ~: T9 c8 E( X1) Canadian legal system and international considerations, basics of business organizations7 S, |1 A4 p/ d, j- K
2) Contract Law - elements, principles, types, discharge, breach, interpretation etc.
8 k8 T& w' K6 H1 @+ N3) Tort Law - Elements, application of principles, interpretation, liabilities of various kinds
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6) Expert Witness
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E. The Act (16%)* Q' K! ?7 D6 i& a# g- g& j
1) Definitions of the professions and scopes of practice
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3) Regulations and By-Laws
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5) Discipline and enforcement0 |! v" d: l7 }- T. P8 V! S( g
6) Use of seals and stamps# o" d6 H5 n5 f( N7 ?
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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1 u, l% V( C4 `& ]4 h*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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