NPPE Preparation

Program Overview

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This self-paced online course prepares engineers and geoscientists for the NPPE exam required for licensing in Alberta. It covers topics related to professionalism, ethics, law, and regulations. The course includes practice questions, a mock exam, and study modules, but does not provide instructor monitoring.

Program Outline

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Degree Overview:

This online course is designed to help engineers and geoscientists prepare for the National Professional Practice Exam (NPPE) required for licensing as a Professional Engineer/Geoscientist (P.Eng / P.Geo) with The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA). The course covers topics related to professionalism, ethics, professional practice, communication, law for professional practice, professional law and regulation, and discipline processes.

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Outline:

The course is self-paced and can be completed within an eight-week period. It includes:

• 215 practice multiple-choice questions
• A mock exam with 100 multiple-choice questions
• 11 modules covering topics such as professionalism, ethics, professional practice, communication, law for professional practice, professional law and regulation, and discipline processes.

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Assessment:

The course includes multiple-choice exams to track progress.

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Teaching:

This is a self-directed online course.

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Careers:

Passing the NPPE is an important step to get your license as a Professional Engineer/Geoscientist (P.Eng / P.Geo) with The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA).

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Other:

• The course takes approximately 40 hours to complete, not including reading the study materials.
• Participants must be able to commit to the time and effort that this course requires and must have access to a computer with administrative rights and high-speed internet.
• Admission to course content takes 1-2 business days from the time of registration.
• Required textbooks:
• Canadian Professional Engineering and Geoscience: Practice & Ethics, Fifth Edition, 2014 by Gordon C. Andrews
• Canadian Professional Engineering and Geoscience: Practice & Ethics, Sixth Edition, 2018 by Gordon C. Andrews
• Practical Law of Architecture, Engineering, and Geoscience, Second Canadian Edition, 2011
• Practical Law of Architecture, Engineering, and Geoscience, Third Canadian Edition, 2015 by Brian M. Samuels and Doug R. Sanders
• Study materials are available through APEGA.