NPPE Topic Tracker Table
(Syllabus Reading PDF)
Below is the Syllabus for the NPPE, along with our recommended reading materials (book sections or
URLs). This guide is perfect for all 14 participating associations that use the NPPE (including yours!). You
may notice that more links are from PEO, APEGA, and EGBC. This is because they publish more material.
We used a few more APEGA references at the bottom of this page 1 legend to avoid having 4 references x
14 different participating associations. We hope you find it less cluttered this way.
Note: Going through all the sections and/or URLs here is time-consuming. We recommend using it
as you progress through the steps in the course. When you come to a syllabus topic you want to
learn more about, refer to this document for references and additional reading.
Table 1: Legend for the “Other Sources” Column (noted in Table 2 below)
Sources
Abbreviation
Link
Shortened Link
A Guide to Copyright
Copyright
Guide
https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/canadi
an-intellectual-property-office/en/copyri
ght/guide/guide-copyright
go.practiceppeexams.ca/
a-copyright-guide
A Guide to Industrial Designs
ID Guide
https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/canadi
an-intellectual-property-office/en/indust
rial-designs/guide/industrial-designs-g
uide
go.practiceppeexams.ca/
id-guide
A Guide to Patents
Patent Guide
https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/canadi
an-intellectual-property-office/en/paten
ts
go.practiceppeexams.ca/
guide-to-p
A Guide to Trademarks
Trademark
Guide
https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/canadi
an-intellectual-property-office/en/trade
marks/guide/trademarks-guide
go.practiceppeexams.ca/
guide-to-t
Concepts of Professionalism
CoP
https://www.apega.ca/docs/default-sou
rce/pdfs/standards-guidelines/professi
onalism.pdf
go.practiceppeexams.ca
/concepts-of-p
Engineering and Geoscience
Professions Act
Act
https://www.qp.alberta.ca/documents/
Acts/E11.pdf
go.practiceppeexams.ca
/egp-act
Guideline for Ethical Practice
GEP
https://www.apega.ca/docs/default-sou
rce/pdfs/standards-guidelines/ethical-p
ractice.pdf
go.practiceppeexams.ca/
guide-for-ep
Occupational Health and
Safety Act
OHS
https://www.qp.alberta.ca/1266.cfm?pa
ge=O02P2.cfm&leg_type=Acts&isbncl
n=9780779826728
go.practiceppeexams.ca/
ohs-act
Royal Bank of Canada article
– "The Soul of
Professionalism"
SoP
https://www.apega.ca/docs/default-sou
rce/pdfs/rbc-professionalism.pdf
go.practiceppeexams.ca
/the-soul-of
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Table 2: Syllabus Reading Material
Reading Sections
5th & 6th edition
Ethics
textbook
Topic
(by Andrews)
I. PROFESSIONALISM (~9%)
5th & 6th edition
Ethics
textbook
I.1 Definition and Interpretation of
Professionalism and Professional Status
(by Andrews)
● Have advanced technical knowledge and
skills that the public takes on trust
1.2, 2.3, 2.4
● Give service to the public and in the public
interest
9.7
● Are bound by a distinct ethical code
9.7
● Belong to self-governing organizations
that regulate the profession to maintain
standards
2.2
● Undergo long and intensive preparation
2.7-2.10
● Require continued study and development
17.1-17.6
2nd, 3rd & 4th
edition Law
textbook
Other Sources
(by Samuels
/Sanders)
2nd, 3rd & 4th
edition Law
textbook
Other Sources
(by Samuels
/Sanders)
n/a
●
●
SoP (pg.2)
CoP (section 2.1)
n/a
●
●
CoP (section 2.4)
GEP (section 4.1.4)
n/a
●
CoP (section 2.2)
n/a
●
●
SoP (pg.4)
CoP (section 2.4)
n/a
●
SoP (pg.2)
n/a
●
●
●
SoP (pg.3)
CoP (section 2.3)
GEP (section 4.2.6)
n/a
●
●
SoP (pg.4)
CoP (sections 2.1
and 2.2)
n/a
●
CoP (sections 2.2,
2.4 and 3.6)
●
●
CoP (sections 2.4
and 3.5)
GEP section 4.5.4)
●
●
SoP (pg.3)
CoP(section 2.4)
I.2 The Roles and Responsibilities of
Professionals in Society
● Skilled and regulated practice
1.2
● Personal accountability and responsibility
for own professional practice
4.6
● Accountable for the professional practice
of those under their supervision
4.8
● Dependence on the confidence of
stakeholders: employers, clients,
authorities, public
9.7, 10.6
n/a
5.3
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● Justify and uphold trust from the
stakeholders
9.7, 13.1
n/a
●
CoP (sections 3.1
and 3.6)
n/a
●
●
CoP (section 2.4)
OHS (Part 1)
2.5, 2.11
3.1-3.6
Chapter 2
overview, 2.5
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/public-guide
line - (Section 2)
● Right to title and exclusive scope of
practice
1.2, 2.2-2.5
2.1, 2.2
●
● Definition of engineering – "advising,
evaluating, designing …. matter, materials,
…math, chemistry, physics …"
2.3
n/a
● Definition of geosciences – "advising,
evaluating, interpreting …. earth sciences …
discovery development …math, chemistry,
physics …"
2.4
n/a
● Professional seals
2.14
2.6
● Engineers Canada and Geoscientists
Canada – association of associations –
non-regulatory – create standards and
guidelines – accreditation roles
2.16-2.18
2.1-2.6
● Protection of the public
○ Definition of the public in different
circumstances – general public,
client, employer, fellow workers
○ Definition of protection – physical
safety, physical protection, physical
failures, environmental protection,
economic safety
9.7
6.9-6.11, 9.7,
13.1
I.3 Engineering and Geoscience Professions in
Canada; Definitions and Scopes of Practice
● Provincial and territorial associations
○ authority to license and
self-regulate the professions
○ authority to discipline and enforce
○ jurisdiction and independence
between associations
●
GEP (Section
4.2.1)
Act (sections 2-9,
83.01)
https://go.practiceppe
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-definition
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/what-is-geo
●
GEP (section
4.2.4)
● Act (sections 78,
83.2, 83.3)
https://go.practiceppe
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anada
OR
https://go.practiceppe
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anada
● Brief histories
2.1
n/a
https://go.practiceppe
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e
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OR
https://go.practiceppe
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ion
● The iron and earth rings
(Section 11)
https://go.practiceppe
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ngs
2.15, 18.6
n/a
● Economic benefits of work and projects
Chapter 1
intro, 1.1, 5.1
n/a
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/engineering
-definition
● Technology application
1.1
n/a
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/sustainabledev (section 5.7)
● Technology research and development
1.1
n/a
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/research-de
v
● Infrastructure development
1.1
n/a
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/roles-infrast
ructure
● Energy research, development, production
and generation
1.1
n/a
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/investments
● Products research and development
1.1
n/a
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/product-r-an
d-d (under
“introduction”)
● Manufacturing and processing
1.1
n/a
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/product-r-an
d-d (under
“introduction”)
● Resource research and development
1.1
n/a
One example
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/waste-to-fer
tilizer
● Limits and sustainability
15.7
n/a
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/sustainabledev (section 3)
5th & 6th edition
Ethics
textbook
2nd, 3rd & 4th
edition Law
textbook
I.4 The Value of Engineering and Geoscience
Professions to Society
II. ETHICS (~19%)
II.1 The Role of Ethics in Society; Cultures and
Customs
Other Sources
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(by Andrews)
● Ethics - the study of right and wrong
(morality)
9.1
(by Samuels
/Sanders)
n/a
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/ethics-defini
tion
OR
● Moral principles are developed by
societies and groups
n/a
Chapter 3
overview
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/ethics-intro
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/ethics-moral
ity
OR
● Laws of a society flow from its moral
principles
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/code-of-ethi
cs-guide
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/morality-vs-l
aw-vs-ethics
n/a
3.1
● Recognition that there are different and
contrasting ethical theories/perspectives
that can result in different outcomes each
considered correct within the given theory.
9.3-9.4
n/a
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/ethical-deci
sion-framework
(section 4)
● Ethics applied to professional issues from
the perspectives of the classical and
modern theories
9.4, 9.8
n/a
Mill’s Utilitarianism vs.
Kant’s Formalism
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/trolley-probl
em
● The ethical perspectives/theories that
form the basis in establishing the Code of
Ethics for the professions and that guide
disciplinary actions.
9.7
n/a
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/code-of-ethi
cs-guide
● Ethical Perspectives/Theories – Classical
○ Greater good/maximum benefit utilitarianism
○ Duty
○ Human rights
○ Virtue
9.2
n/a
Mill’s Utilitarianism:
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/utilitarianis
m
II.2 Ethical Theories and Principles
Kant’s Formalism (or
Duty Ethics):
https://go.practiceppe
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Locke’s Rights Ethics:
https://go.practiceppe
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(para 1)
Aristotle’s Virtue
ethics:
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/Virtue-ethic
s
(para 1, and section
5.1)
II.3 Codes of Ethics of Professional Engineers
and Geoscientists in Canada
● Source and legal authority of the codes of
ethics
○ derived from the acts
○ status
3.3, 9.7
3.1, 3.2
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/authority-co
de-of-ethics
(Section 7(1)(20))
● Understanding of the core tenets:
○ Protect the health, safety and
welfare of the public
○ Have regard for the public
○ Practice only in areas of
competence
○ Conduct themselves with integrity,
honesty, fairness and objectivity in
their professional activities
○ Compliance with applicable
statutes, regulations and bylaws
○ Uphold and enhance the honour,
dignity, and reputation of their
professions
○ Avoid conflicts of interest
○ Maintain competence of self and of
subordinates
○ Present the possible consequences
of ignoring professional judgments
○ Report illegal or unethical
professional decisions or practices
○ Promote the equitable treatment of
all individuals
9.7, 10.6
3.2-3.8
●
●
GEP (section
4.3.1)
OHS (part 1 and 4)
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● Use of the codes of ethics in regulating the
professions
3.3, 9.7
3.2
https://go.practiceppe
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atus
● Recognition that minor differences exist
between associations
3.3, 9.7
3.2
https://go.practiceppe
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s
7.7, 9.7,
10.1-10.2,
10.5-10.6,
11.3-11.4,
12.4-12.5,
12.7-12.8,
12.11
27.3
GEP (sections 4.3.3 to
4.3.5)
5th & 6th edition
Ethics
textbook
2nd, 3rd & 4th
edition Law
textbook
II.4 Common Ethical Issues and Dilemmas;
Making Ethical Decisions
● Issues and cases concerning ethical
dilemmas looked at through the lens of the
code of ethics and other approaches to
seek solutions
○ Conflict of interest from the
perspective of ethical dilemmas,
solutions, and decisions
○ Conflicts between technical
authority and management
authority
○ Duty to report / whistle blowing as
an ethical dilemma
○ Loyalty to the employer
○ Limiting practice to areas of
competence
○ Plagiarism and copyright
infringement
○ Professional responsibility vs
employment issues
○ Professional competence
○ Reviewing work of others
○ Confidentiality
○ Foreign assignments
III. PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (~30%)
III.1 Professional Accountability for Work,
Workplace Issues, Job Responsibilities and
Standards of Practice
● Professional responsibility for work
○ How it comes into being
○ Where it rests
○ Responsibility for work of junior
members and subordinates
○ Responsibility for work created by
several members in multiple
disciplines
(by Andrews)
4.4, 4.6, 4.8,
5.4, 12.7-12.8
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/supervisionguide
Other Sources
(by Samuels
/Sanders)
2.4
https://go.practiceppe
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ers
(sections 3.1, 4.1.6)
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/supervisionguide
(sections: Guiding
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Principles and
Potential Problems)
● The corporate world
○ Corporate ethics and pressures on
the professional
○ Corporate responsibilities and
loyalty vs professional
responsibilities
○ Confidentiality vs professional
responsibilities, transparency or
accountability
○ Confidentiality or ownership of data
and knowledge
4.1, 4.6, 7.7,
9.7, 10.1,
12.5, 12.8
● Due diligence
4.6
3.4, 5.3, 21.1
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/reg-941
(Sections 77.1, 77.3)
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/ethics-codeinterpretation
(section 3.3.)
5.3 (part f.iii)
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/professional
-practice
(section 10.4)
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/work-by-oth
ers
(section 1.3 p.6)
● Globalization
○ Responsibilities of international
work (when laws differ, what
governs?)
○ Responsibilities of using products
and knowledge developed
internationally
12.11
n/a
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/bylaws-pdf
(section 2.6)
● Legality
○ Practise within the boundaries and
intents of the law
○ Meet the spirit of the law
2.6, 12.4
2.2
https://go.practiceppe
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actice (see Part 1)
https://go.practiceppe
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● Professional responsibilities in developing
software
7.3
n/a
https://go.practiceppe
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sponsibilities sections 2.1 and 2.3.
● Relying on work prepared by others
7.4
2.6
https://go.practiceppe
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ers (section 3.0)
III.2 The Role & Responsibilities of Professionals
to Employers & Clients
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● Duty to the employer/client
4.6, 9.7, 12.1,
12.4-12.6,
13.2
3.4, 3.5
https://go.practiceppe
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er-client
(section 77.1, 77.5)
https://go.practiceppe
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(section 3.6
● Loyalty, confidentiality, competence,
diligence
12.4-12.7
n/a
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/reg-941
(section 77.3)
https://go.practiceppe
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(section 3.2)
● Conflict of interest - recognition of
○ avoidance of
○ expected conduct when in a conflict
of interest
10.6
n/a
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/reg-941
(section 77.3)
https://go.practiceppe
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est
https://go.practiceppe
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onflicts
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/complaints
(Tenet 8)
● Personal interest vs employer’s/client’s
interest
10.1, 10.6,
12.6
3.4-3.6
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/EGM-codeof-ethics
(Principle 3)
● Duty to the employer/client vs duty to the
public
9.7, 13.1-13.2
3.3, 3.4 3.6
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/ethics-codeinterpretation
(section 3.8)
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/prof-practic
e
(section 9)
● Professional environment and
development
○ recognition of the code of ethics by
the employer as necessary to
10.3, 11.3
n/a
https://go.practiceppe
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(section 2)
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support professionals in their work
and career
III.3 Relations with Other Professionals and
Non-professionals; Business Practices
● Roles of technicians, technologists,
scientists in multidisciplinary teams
1.3
n/a
https://go.practiceppe
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https://go.practiceppe
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● Respect and consultation with other
professions
9.7
n/a
GEP (Section 4.5.2)
● Reviewing the work of another
professional
12.7
n/a
GEP (Section 4.5.3)
or
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/reviewing-w
ork (Sections 3, 4, 6
and 7)
● Need to consult with experts outside of
own field of practice
12.4
n/a
GEP (Section 4.2.5)
6.8, 6.9, 9.7
13.5
https://go.practiceppe
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III.4 Statutory and Non-Statutory Standards and
Codes of Practice
● Professional, legal, social
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/ISO-14000
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/ISO-26000
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/codes-publi
cations
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/codes-Cana
da
● Generally accepted professional practices
6.8-6.10, 9.7
13.5
https://go.practiceppe
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y-act
https://go.practiceppe
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(section 77)
● Finality and interpretation
6.4
13.5
https://go.practiceppe
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pret
https://go.practiceppe
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andard
https://go.practiceppe
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-review
(section 5.1 and 5.3)
● Limitation of standards
6.4
13.5
One example
https://go.practiceppe
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andards
● The role of standards (international,
national, government)
6.6, 6.7, 6.9,
18.3
n/a
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/role-standar
ds
● Legal authority responsible for codes
(provincial, national, municipal)
6.9
13.5
https://go.practiceppee
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● Application of codes and standards
6.4-6.5,
6.7-6.9
n/a
Here is one standards
organization and
where its standards
can be applied
https://go.practiceppe
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e-example
● Standard and code setting bodies
6.6-6.9, 18.3
n/a
https://go.practiceppe
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odes-standards
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/ISO
III.5 Risk Management, Insurance, and Quality
Management and Due Diligence
● Risk Management
○ General principles and benefits
(basic requirement of public
protection)
○ Legal framework (general)
○ Overview of current methods of
analysis
■ Risk assessment
■ Hazard identification
■ Types of hazards
4.6, 6.3-6.5
15.1-15.3
https://go.practiceppe
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e
OR
https://go.practiceppe
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e-guide
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○
○
○
○
■ Types of risks
■ Analysis and estimation
■ Evaluating the risks
Risk management for professional
practice
Transfer, retention and monitoring
of risk
Hazard reduction and failure
analysis
Case studies
● Insurance
○ Commercial general insurance
(purpose)
○ Professional errors and omissions
insurance
■ Purpose – what is covered
■ Statute of limitations –
retroactive date
■ Compulsory vs optional
(where so)
■ Corporate vs individual
■ Consultant vs employee
5.3-5.4
13.2, Chapter
16
introduction,
16.1, 16.8
https://go.practiceppe
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https://go.practiceppe
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(section 2.1 and 2.5)
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/-limit-act-20
02
https://go.practiceppe
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https://go.practiceppe
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fo
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/limitation-pe
riods
● Quality Management
○ General principles (basic
requirement of public protection)
○ Legal framework (general)
○ Overview of quality management
standards
○ Overview of current methods of
analysis (ISO, 6Sigma, CSA, LEAN,
TQM)
○ Application to professional practice
■ Management of technical
quality
6.8
n/a
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/ISO-9000-1
400
and
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/ISO-9001-si
gma
and
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/QM-lean
and
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■ Communication and records
● Due Diligence
○ Concept and requirements
○ Concepts of foreseeability,
preventability, controllability
https://go.practiceppe
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4.6
5.3.f.iii, 23.3.c
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/prof-practic
e-guide
(section 10.4)
https://go.practiceppe
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ers
(section 1.3 p.6)
III.6 Environmental Responsibilities and
Sustainable Development
● Understanding environmental and
sustainability issues in the field of
expertise
14.2-14.9,
15.3-15.5
n/a
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/env-practice
section 3.1
● Use of environmental or sustainability
specialists when necessary
13.4
n/a
https://go.practiceppe
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section 3.2
● Application of professional and
responsible judgment to environmental
and sustainability considerations
13.4
n/a
https://go.practiceppe
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section 3.3
● Ensuring that environmental planning and
management are implemented
13.4
n/a
https://go.practiceppe
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section 3.4
● Consideration of environmental costs
when evaluating the economic viability of
projects
13.4
n/a
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/env-practice
section 3.5
● Recognition of the value of environmental
efficiency and sustainability
15.6-15.7
n/a
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/env-practice
section 3.6
● Responding to environmental concerns in
a timely fashion
15.7
n/a
https://go.practiceppe
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section 3.7
● The desire to meet or exceed regulatory
environmental and sustainability
requirements
15.2, 15.7
n/a
https://go.practiceppe
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section 3.8
● Working with others to improve
environmental understanding and
sustainability practices
13.4
n/a
https://go.practiceppe
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section 3.9
● Examples and case studies
13.5 and
Case
Histories:
n/a
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/lodgepole
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13.1,
14.1-14.3.
https://go.practiceppe
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https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/bhopal
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/smelter-fum
es
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/chernobyl
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/three-mile-i
sland
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/fukushima
III.7 Use of Software, Computers and
Internet-based Tools; Liability for Software Errors
● Validation of (analysis and design)
software
○ Responsibility for the outputs of
software
7.2, 7.3, 7.4
n/a
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/software-en
g-tools
(section 5.3, 5.4, 6)
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/software-us
e-guide
● The role of computers in professional
practice
7.1
n/a
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/software-en
g-tools
(Section 4)
● Respect of copyright law: software piracy
and plagiarism
7.6, 7.7
27.3
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/software-co
pyright (Section 2.2)
● Computer system security from the
perspective of licensed professionals
7.5
27.9
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/software-saf
ety
(section 5.2)
● Internet ethics (harassment, courtesy,
"netiquette")
4.6, 7.5
n/a
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/reg-941
(sections 72, 77)
III.8 Documentation Authentication and Control
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●
Authentication of documents
4.6
n/a
●
Use of stamp or seal, verification stamps
4.8
n/a
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/authenticati
on (Section 3.2)
●
●
GEP (Section
4.2.4)
Act (section 78)
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/Guide-Stan
dard-Authentication-of
-Documents (section
3.0)
●
Electronic authentication of documents
4.8
n/a
●
Review of documents
4.8
n/a
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/Guide-Stan
dard-Authentication-of
-Documents (sections
3.6.2, 3.6.4 and 3.6.6)
●
https://go.practicep
peexams.ca/GuideStandard-Authentic
ation-of-Document
s (sections 3.4,
3.5)
●
GEP (Section
4.2.4)
● Act (sections 83.2,
83.3)
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/seal-guide
(sections 6.4 and 7.2)
●
Document revision control
4.8
n/a
●
As-built drawings – responsibility for
n/a
n/a
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/seal-use
Section 6.7
●
Record keeping and turning over records
when required
4.6, 4.8
n/a
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/project-docs
(Sections 3.2.5 and
3.3)
●
Preservation of records in a usable format
(8" floppies, faded paper, etc.)
n/a
n/a
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/project-docs
Sections 3.5.7 and
3.5.8
●
Responsibility for control of personal
stamp or seal
4.8
n/a
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/Authenticati
ng-Professional-WorkProducts (sections
2.1.3 and 2.1.4)
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III.9 Duty to Inform; Whistle-blowing
● To clients or employers, regulatory
agencies, the public
4.6, 13.6
n/a
OHS (Section 32)
● Communicate openly, honestly and
truthfully (the WHOLE story)
13.6-13.7
n/a
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/prof-practic
e
(section 9, 9.1)
● Whistleblower protection
13.7
n/a
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/fraudulent-tr
ansactions (section
425.1)
4.6, 4.8, 11.1
27.9
●
https://go.practicep
peexams.ca/Disad
vantages-of-Online
-Communication
●
https://go.practicep
peexams.ca/Authe
nticating-Professio
nal-Work-Products
(sections 2.1.3,
4.11 and 4.15).
●
https://go.practicep
peexams.ca/GuideStandard-Authentic
ation-of-Document
s (section 3.7.3)
III.10 Communication
● Legal, Ethical, and Practical Aspects of
Communication
○ and problems of internet based
communications
○ Issues concerning electronic
documents and records
○ Proper use of the professional title
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/right-practis
e-title
● The Professional Relationship
2.18
n/a
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/act
(sections 3, 10, 23,
27)
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/about-eng-c
anada
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/about-geo-c
anada
● Communication Skills (meta aspects)
○ Important aspects of technical
writing and reports
○ Important aspects of presentations
○ Oral communication
4.3, 4.6
n/a
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/APEGA-prof
-practice - sections
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3.1.3, 3.2.4, 3.3.4,
3.3.5, 3.4.3, and 3.4.6.
○ Technical writing
○ Internet communication
○ Languages
IV. LAW FOR PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
(~25%)
IV.1 The Canadian Legal System
5th & 6th edition
Ethics
textbook
(by Andrews)
● The Canadian Constitution
n/a
2nd, 3rd & 4th
edition Law
textbook
Other Sources
(by Samuels
/Sanders)
1.1
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/constitution
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/charter
● The Canadian court system
n/a
1.2
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/courts
● The creation of law
n/a
1.3
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/law-creation
● Common law – what it is and where it
applies
○ Case law and the role of precedent
n/a
1.3(b), 1.8
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/common-la
w
● Civil Code in Quebec – as compared to
Common Law
n/a
1.4
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/civil-code
● Claims and disputes
n/a
1.5
n/a
● International law
n/a
1.6
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/cusma
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/international
-mobility
● Some additional items
○ Types of law: private vs public,
criminal law, civil law, administrative
law
○ Constitutional framework
○ Charter of Rights and Freedoms
n/a
1.1-1.2
https://go.practiceppe
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n
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/charter
https://go.practiceppe
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e
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IV.2 Contract Law - Elements, Principles, and
Applications
● Essential elements of contracts
○ General principles of contract
formation – invitation to treat, offer,
acceptance
○ Consideration
n/a
Chapter 6
overview, 6.1,
6.2, 6.5
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/contract-law
● Agreements to agree, letters of intent,
memorandum of understanding
n/a
6.3
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/letter-of-inte
nt
OR
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/agreement-t
o-agree
● Amendment of contracts
n/a
6.5, 9.3, 9.5
n/a
● Waiver and estoppel
n/a
6.6
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/waiver-defin
ition
OR
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/estoppel-de
finition
● Quantum meruit
n/a
6.7
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/quantum-m
eruit
● Breach of contract
n/a
7.1
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/contract-bre
ach
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/law-ethics-p
df
(pdf page 194 to 196)
● Remedies for breach of contract; damages
n/a
7.2
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/law-ethics-p
df
(pdf page 197 to 200)
● Termination of contract
n/a
7.3
https://go.practiceppe
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l-breach
● Repudiation and anticipatory breach
n/a
7.3(b)
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/breach-exa
mple (para 1)
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/fundamenta
l-breach
(para 3)
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/options-dish
onouring-contract
● Principles of interpretation of contracts
n/a
8.1
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/contract-int
erpretation
(p.5-7)
● Agency and authority
n/a
9.1
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/agent-defini
tion
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/apparent-au
thority
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/5-types-age
nt-authority
(Express Authority)
● Using contractual terms to manage risk
○ Changed circumstances
○ Conditional agreements
○ Limitation of liability clause
○ Exemption clause
○ Liquidated damages clause
○ Transfer of risk and obligation
○ Indemnification clauses
● Misrepresentations and important
mistakes
○ Selected contract topics and issues
○ Procurement approaches and
methods
○ The formal tendering and bid
process
○ Qualifications based selection
(QBS) in hiring consultants
n/a
10.2, 11.3,
11.6,
15.1-15.3
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/exclusion-cl
auses
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/liquidated-d
amages
6.4(a,b),
12.5-12.6
Chapter 9
10.1
10.3
5.5
10.4(d)
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/contract-mis
take
https://go.practiceppe
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ntation
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○ Project delivery
○ International and interprovincial
trade agreements
○ Requirements of writing for certain
contracts to be enforceable (statute
of frauds)
ethods
10.5
10.6
1.3(a)
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/decisions-in
vestments (see table
4-2 for the 7-step
process)
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/delivery-met
hods
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/cfta
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/statute-of-fr
auds
● Specific types of contracts
○ Common and standard clauses
○ Standard form contracts
○ Fixed price; time and charges, unit
rate, etc.
○ Professional service agreements
○ Licensing agreements
○ Design and build
n/a
11.1-11.6
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/ohs-act
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/standard-for
m-contracts
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/lump-sum-o
r-unit-price
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/sample-proservice-agreement
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/licence-agre
ement
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/ccdc-design
-build
IV.3 Tort Law - Elements, Principles and
Applications
● Definition of torts
6.1-6.2
Chapter 12
overview
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/torts-definiti
on
● Categories and types of torts
○ Negligence
○ Trespass
6.2
1.7, 12.8,
23.2(b), 27.2
https://go.practiceppe
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on
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○ Nuisance (Rylands v. Fletcher)
○ Defamation
● Negligence
○ Steps to negligence action
○ Professional standard of care
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/rylands-fletc
her
6.2
Chapter 12
overview,
12.1-12.2
● Duty to warn (of impending danger)
n/a
12.9
● Professional liability – negligent
misstatement
○ To clients
○ To third parties
○ Disclaimers
7.2
12.5-12.6,
15.5
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/climate-ada
ptations
( section 4.1- p.9 and
Appendix A- p.35)
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/negligenceact
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/duty-to-war
n
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/fiduciary-obl
igation
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/exclusion-cl
ause
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/software-en
g-tools
(section 6)
● Products liability
6.1
12.10 (2nd
and 3rd
edition
books), 12.11
(4th edition)
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/donoghue-s
tevenson
● Managing tort risk in professional practice
6.2
12.1
● Common issues in contract and tort
○ Concurrent liability in contract and
tort
○ Limitation periods
○ Joint and several liability
○ Vicarious liability
○ Codes and standards
n/a
13.1-13.5
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/risk-manag
e-guide (page 22)
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/vicarious-lia
bility
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/sup-info
https://go.practiceppe
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-liability
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IV.4 Civil Code in Québec
● Contracts (conditions of formation of
contracts, interpretation of contracts,
effects of contracts)
n/a
1.4
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/civil-code-q
c
● Civil liability (conditions of liability,
contractual liability, extra-contractual
liability, modalities of obligations: solitary,
joint, divisible and indivisible)
n/a
1.4
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/civil-code-1
457
● Performance of obligations (right to
enforce performance, default, specific
performance, resolution or termination of
contacts, extinction of obligations)
n/a
1.4
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/civil-code-1
482
● Contract of enterprise or for services
(nature and scope of the contract, rights
and obligations of the parties)
n/a
1.4
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/civil-code-2
098
5.4
5.1-5.4
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/business-ta
xes
IV.5 Business, Employment, and Labour Law
● Business organizations: forms,
advantages and disadvantages
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/business-str
uctures
● Labour Law
○ Trade unions and collective
agreements
○ Layoffs and seniority
10.4
● Employment Law
○ Implied terms
○ Restrictive covenants
○ Employment standards legislation
○ Termination
○ Independent contractor vs.
employee
n/a
20.1-20.8
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/labour-code
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/dismissal
21.1-21.3,
21.5
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/implied-ter
ms
OR
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/non-compet
e-agreement
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/labour-stan
dards
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https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/employment
-standards
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/termination
● Human rights in the context of
employment
○ The Charter of Rights and
Freedoms
n/a
21.4, 21.6
GEP (Section 4.5.6)
● Litigation
n/a
14.1
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/intellectualproperty-dispute
● Arbitration
3.5
14.2
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/intellectualproperty-dispute
IV.6 Dispute Resolution
OR
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/arbitration
● Negotiation
n/a
14.3
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/intellectualproperty-dispute
OR
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/negotiation
● Mediation
3.5
14.4
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/intellectualproperty-dispute
OR
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/mediation
IV.7 Intellectual Property – Patents, Trademarks,
Trade Secrets, Software Issues, Copyright
● Patents
7.7
4.3(b)
go.practiceppeexams.
ca/guide-to-p
● Trade Secrets
7.7
21.1.a.i
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/trade-secret
s
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● Copyright
○ As related to professional designs
and documents
○ In relation to Software
7.6-7.7
4.3(a)
go.practiceppeexams.
ca/a-copyright-guide
● Trademarks
7.71
4.3(c)1
go.practiceppeexams.
ca/guide-to-t
● Intellectual Property Issues
○ Software issues
○ The creation and ownership of
intellectual property
■ Assignment and licensing
■ Consultant versus employee
7.6, 7.7 (see
General Rules
for Intellectual
Property)
4.3.a.iii,
4.3.b.iii
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/copyright-o
wnership
(section 13.1 and
13.3)
● Role
3.4, 5.2
3.6. 14.6
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/expert-witne
ss
(section 2)
● Neutrality
5.2
14.6
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/expert-witne
ss
(Section 2)
● Fees
n/a
14.6
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/expert-witne
ss
(Section 4.3)
● Bonds
○ Roles and responsibilities of parties
○ Indemnities
○ Types
■ Bid
■ Performance
■ Payment
n/a
17.1-17.6
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/surety-bond
s
(Section XI.1)
● Construction Liens
○ Making a claim
○ Who may claim
○ Holdbacks
n/a
18.1-18.2,
18.4-18.5
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/lien
Part III and IV
6.3
1.6
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/nafta
IV.8 Expert Witness
IV.9 Bonds & Construction Liens
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/bid-bonds
IV.10 International Law
● Trade agreements
1
On June 17, 2019, the trademark duration was shortened to 10 years + 10 years. If you are using a
textbook(s) published before 2020, then it might contain the older duration (15 + 15). The newer duration
is reflected in the Trademarks Guide and this article http://bit.ly/TM-now-10.
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OR
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/cusma-agre
ement
● Human rights
12.11
n/a
● Environmental
13.5, 15.2
n/a
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/human-right
s
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/env-manag
ement
OR
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/ceres
● Laws of jurisdiction
n/a
1.6, 27.1
● Applicability of home code of ethics,
Engineering & Geoscience Act, regulations
and bylaws
12.11
1.6
● International treaties and organizations
(tax, goods)
n/a
1.6
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/GoverningLaws
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/APEGNB-b
ylaws (section 2.6)
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/nafta
OR
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/cusma-agre
ement
● Registration requirements (licensure),
codes, laws, regulations,
2.11
1.6
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/licensing
OR
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/mobility
OR
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/-internation
al-mobility
OR
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/geo-mobility
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● Work permits
2.11
1.6
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/work-permit
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/participating
-countries
IV.11 Environmental Law
● Federal and provincial laws
13.3
23.3 (a)
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/env-protecti
on-act
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/fisheries-act
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/env-enforce
ment-act
● Jurisdiction
13.3
23.3(a)
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/env-issue-ju
risdiction
● Environmental offences
n/a
23.3(c)
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/climate-ada
ptations-guide
(section 4.1)
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/env-protecti
on-act
(section 30(a))
● Duty to report
13.6
23.3(c)
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/professional
-misconduct
(section 72 (c))
OR
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/ethics-codeinterpretation
(section 3.8)
● Site assessments and audits
n/a
23.1
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/env-assess
ment (section 1.3)
● The environmental assessment process
n/a
23.4
https://go.practiceppe
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ments
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IV.12 Workers Compensation and Occupational
Health & Safety
● Occupational health and safety law
○ Federal and Provincial Law
■ Criminal code provisions
○ Responsibilities
○ Role of the prime contractor
○ When an accident occurs
○ OH&S Regulators
6.10
● Workers’ compensation law
○ Torts
○ Worker insurance for injuries
○ Prevention of worker lawsuits
against employers
6.10
22.3
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/workers-co
mpensation
● Human rights
9.2
21.4, 21.6
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/human-right
s-about
● The Charter of Rights and Freedoms
8.2
1.1-1.2, 21.6
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/constitutionact
● Privacy law
n/a
Chapter 26
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/pipeda
● Real property and chattels
n/a
4.1-4.2
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/chattels
● Delay and impact claims
n/a
19.1-19.7
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/delay-frustr
ation-example
● Aboriginal Law
n/a
24.1-24.4
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/aboriginal-la
w
● Securities Law
n/a
Chapter 25
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/prospecting
(section XV)
22.1
●
●
GEP (section
4.1.2)
OHS (parts 1, 8
and 12)
IV.13 Human Rights and Privacy Legislation
IV.14 Future Areas of Law
https://go.practiceppe
exams.ca/securities
V. PROFESSIONAL LAW (~8%)
V.1 The Acts Regulations and Bylaws Provincial
and Territorial Acts
5th & 6th edition
Ethics
textbook
(by Andrews)
2nd, 3rd & 4th
edition Law
textbook
Other Sources
(by Samuels
/Sanders)
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● Self-regulation; the associations
2.1-2.2
Chapter 2
overview
Act (sections 10-18)
● The acts, regulations and other laws
2.2, 2.5
Chapter 2
overview
Act (sections 19-20)
● Right to title
11.1
2.1
Act (section 3(1))
● Definitions of engineering and
geosciences
2.3-2.4
2.2
Act (section 1(q), 1(r))
● Scope of practice
3.3
2.2
●
●
● The role of Engineers Canada and
Geoscientists Canada
2.16-2.17
Chapter 2
overview, 2.2
Chapter 2
introduction,
2.2
Chapter 2
overview
Act (sections 2-9)
GEP (section
4.2.1)
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V.2 Admission to the Professions
● Meaning of licensure
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ocess
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(“Why should I
become a P.Eng.?”
● Registration
○ Experience
○ Academics
○ Examinations
2.6-2.10
2.3
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● Interprovincial mobility agreements;
international agreements
2.11
n/a
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● Licensing of Corporations
2.12-2.13
5.3
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actice
(page 1)
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○ Permit to Practice, Certification of
Authorization, for consultants and
firms
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41
(section 47-50)
V.3 Illegal Practice; Enforcement Against
Unlicensed Practice, and Misuse of Title
● Practice related
2.12-2.15, 3.2
n/a
●
●
● Title related
2.15, 3.2, 11.1
2.1
●
●
● Purpose and benefits
18.1-18.3
n/a
CoP (section 4.2)
● Comparison with the regulatory
associations
2.18, 18.1
n/a
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5th & 6th edition
Ethics
textbook
2nd, 3rd & 4th
edition Law
textbook
Act (section 3(2))
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nauthorized-pract
ice
Act (section 3(1))
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isuse-title
V.4 Professional and Technical Societies
VI. REGULATION OF MEMBERS & DISCIPLINE
PROCESSES (~9%)
VI.1 Discipline Procedures
(by Andrews)
Other Sources
(by Samuels
/Sanders)
● Unprofessional conduct
3.3
n/a
Act (section 44)
● Unskilled practice
3.3
n/a
Act (section 44)
● Purpose, procedure, consequences
○ Response to complaints (from
clients, public, fellow members,
etc.)
○ Response to unethical or unskilled
practice
○ Consequences of unethical practice
or unskilled practice
3.1, 3.3-3.4
2.5
●
●
GEP (Appendix C)
Act (sections
43-77)
17.2, 17.4
n/a
●
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Act (section 15-18)
VI.2 Practice Reviews of Individuals
● Purpose, procedure, consequences
●
VI.3 Practice Reviews of Firms
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● Purpose, procedure, consequences
n/a
n/a
●
●
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e-reviews
Act (section 15-16)
VI.4 Continuing Professional Development
● Purpose
17.1
2.4
CoP (section 2.3)
● Requirements
17.2-17.5
n/a
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