THE ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS OF NOVA SCOTIA 1355 Barrington Street, Box 12 , Ha!

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Professional Practice Examination

Ethics, Professionalism & Engineering Law are the topics of the NPPE Syllabus as set by the Canadian Engineering Qualifications oard

The regulation of the practice of engineering in Canada is a provincial or territorial responsibility. The Canadian Council of Professional Engineers (Engineers Canada) is a national federation of the twelve provincial and territorial associations of professional engineers in Canada. Its function is to promote communication and co-ordination of activities among its constituent associations while recogni!ing that each association is responsible for administering its own engineering act. The Canadian Engineering "ualifications #oard (CE"#) is a standing committee of Engineers Canada. It was established to promote the uniformity of admission standards for the engineering profession throughout Canada. It has prepared in con$unction with the constituent associations the guideline %&dmission to the Practice of Engineering in Canada% This guideline re'uires all applicants for registration with a Canadian association to complete a two-hour closed-boo( professional practice e)amination on the ethical considerations and obligations that

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status and the legal concepts relevant to professional engineers.

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Engineers *ova +cotia subscribes to the *ational Professional Practice E)amination for which the &ssociation of Professional Engineers ,eologists and ,eophysicists (&PE,,&) is the service provider. The closed boo( e)amination is designed to ensure that each successful candidate is aware of the principles of professional practice has a general understanding of Canadian law as it applies to engineers and understands the laws and regulations governing the practice of engineering in the candidate-s province or territory of practice.

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Topics to be covered by the e)amination in the area of the law as it relates to engineers and to the practice of engineering should include but need not be limited to.

The basic structure of the Canadian legal system common "uebec civil and statute law the provincial court system/ Tort law liability and issues/ business organi!ations/ contract law specifications 0 tendering discharge 0 breach of contract bonding estoppel 0 construction lien legislation/ intellectual property patents technology transfer copyrights trademar(s industrial designs 0 trade secret/ 2iduciary responsibility/ professional advertising unfair competition 0 merchandising rights/ dispute resolution negotiation arbitration/ litigation 0 the engineer as e)pert witness.

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Topics to be covered by the e)amination in the general areas of engineering practice and ethics should include but need not be limited to.

The definition of professional engineering/ The role of the association 0 the responsibilities associated with selfgovernance/ Professional accountability conduct and ethics/ the Professional Engineer1s responsibility to the public 0 duty to report illegal or unethical engineering practice/ The ethical use of the engineer-s seal/ Continuing competence/ The social and environmental impacts of engineering on society.

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Engineer-In-Training who have received credit for 34 months of e)perience are eligible to submit an &pplication to write the *ational Professional Practice E)amination. The &pplications must be received four wee(s prior to the e)am. 5hen the application has been approved notification of acceptance and information pertaining to the venue is issued. *otification of mar(s is released in writing within 46 days of writing the e)am.

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The following reference te)ts are to be studied when preparing for the PPE.

Study material may be ordered direct from the NPPE service provider !he "ssociation of Professional Engineers #eologists and #eoscientists $"PE##"%. &a' the Study (aterial )rder form direct to "PE##". *ova +cotia +tatutes and 2ederal Canadian +tatutes may be accessed through the following *ova +cotia ,overnment website.
http-..www/go0/ns/ca.legislature.legc.

Ethics

Canadian Professional Engineering and ,eoscience. Practice 0 Ethics 3774 by ,. C. &ndrews. Published by Thomas *elson !S N- 789:486;49 www.chapters.ca or www.indigo.ca The *ova +cotia Engineering Profession &ct 0 #y-<aws Engineers *ova +cotia =anual of Professional Practice
http://www.engineersnovascotia.ca Under Publications Library

The following should be referenced. No0a Scotia StatutesBuilders Lien Act Engineering Profession Act & By-Laws Environment Act Occupational Healt & !afety Act !tatutes of "rauds #or$ers %ompensation Act

Law

Practical <aw of &rchitecture Engineering and ,eoscience +amuels #rian =. and +anders >oug ? Publisher Pearson Prentice @all Toronto 3779 I+#* ;9A78B8;9:3BA

'ederal Statutes%onstitution Act Part & %anadian Environmental Protection Act %anadian Environmental Assessment Act %anada La'our %ode

The following guides should be studied. & ,uide to Copyright & ,uide to Industrial >esign & ,uide to Patents & ,uide to Trade =ar(s

,uides are available on the following web site.

http.CCstrategis.ic.gc.caCscDmr(svCcipoCwelcomeCwelcom-e.html

Intellectual Property - 5hat it means to you

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