Course Platform for National Professional Practice Exam (NPPE)
Course Modules, Case Studies and a set of 110 Practice Questions with Detailed Explanation
Preamble for the National Professional Practice Exam (NPPE) Course
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I.1 Definition and Interpretation of Professionalism and Professional Status
I.2 The Role and Responsibilities of Professionals in Society
I.3 Engineering and Geoscience Professions in Canada; Definitions and Scopes of Practice
I.4 The Value of Engineering and Geoscience Professions to Society
II.1 The Role of Ethics in Society; Cultures and Customs
II.2 Ethical Theories and Principles
II.3 Codes of Ethics of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists in Canada
II.4 Common Ethical Issues and Dilemmas; Making Ethical Decisions
III.1 Professional Accountability for Work, Workplace Issues, Job Responsibilities, and Standards of Practice
III.2 The Role and Responsibilities of Professionals to Employers and Clients
III.3 Relations with Other Professionals and Non-Professionals; Business Practices
III.4 Statutory and Non-Statutory Standards and Codes of Practice
III.5 Risk Management, Insurance, Quality Management and Due Diligence
III.6 Environmental Responsibilities and Sustainable Development
III.7 Use of Software, Computers and Internet-based Tools; Liability for Software Errors
III.8 Document Authentication and Control
III.9 Duty to Inform; Whistleblowing
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IV.1 The Canadian Legal System
IV.2 Contract Law - Elements, Principles, and Applications
IV.3 Tort Law – Elements, Principles, and Applications
IV.4 Civil Law in Quebec
IV.5 Business, Employment, and Labour Law
IV.6 Dispute Resolution
IV.7 Intellectual Property (Patents, Trade Secrets, Copyright, Trademarks); Intellectual Property Issues
IV.8 Expert Witness
IV.9 Bonds and Construction Liens
IV.10 International Law
IV.11 Environmental Law
IV.12 Workers Compensation and Occupational Health & Safety
IV.13 Human Rights and Privacy Legislation
IV.14 Further Areas of Law
V.1 The Acts, Regulations, and Bylaws of Provincial and Territorial Associations
V.2 Admission to the Professions
V.3 Illegal Practice, Enforcement Against Unlicensed Practice, and Misuse of Title
V.4 Professional and Technical Societies