NPPE Practice Questions

A.  

accepts full professional responsibility for the document

B.  

has a detailed understanding of the document’s constituents, results, and recommendations

C.  

has either personally prepared, directly supervised, or conducted a detailed review of the document

D.  

is familiar with the individual(s) who prepared the document and has complete and utter confidence in their abilities

A.  

the owner has not paid the contractor

B.  

the working conditions are unsafe

C.  

the contractor has not complied with the contract requirements

D.  

the contractor has not paid the sub-trades

A.  

any country that is part of the NAFTA agreement.

B.  

all of North America.

C.  

any country that has an exchange agreement with Canada.

D.  

any part of Canada.

A.  

Mediation provides that if no settlement is reached, all information provided during the proceeding becomes privileged.

B.  

Mediation is an assisted negotiation process in which a neutral third party facilitates settlement discussion.

C.  

A mediator must meet with both parties together, never with one party in the absence of the other.

D.  

Mediation sessions must be attended by a representative of each party.

A.  

Hazard analysis

B.  

Failure analysis

C.  

Risk assessment

D.  

Liability assessment

A.  

The common law system in Quebec is identical and applied in the same manner as that used throughout Canada.

B.  

Legal relationships between private individuals and businesses in Quebec are governed by a Civil Code.

C.  

The Canadian common law system does not apply to any civil or criminal cases in Quebec.

D.  

Employment law is governed by common law in Quebec.

A.  

Duty to oneself

B.  

Duty to clients

C.  

Duty to colleagues

D.  

Duty to profession

A.  

The government has retained most of the interest in mines and minerals.

B.  

The government has transferred all of its rights to land to various parties.

C.  

The government has transferred its rights to all real property to private parties.

D.  

The government has the right to use the land for public purposes without paying any compensation.

A.  

Inform local government of the situation.

B.  

Seek advice from the provincial professional association.

C.  

Contact the media to ensure that the company is held accountable.

D.  

Inform company managers about the situation and offer to assist in developing a new disposal plan.

A.  

No, as the professional is restricted to working within their area of expertise.

B.  

No, as the professional is misrepresenting their abilities and lacks the required competence.

C.  

Yes, as the professional has the appropriate training and is confident in their ability to perform the task correctly.

D.  

Yes, provided the employer is aware of the professional's deficiencies and accepts full responsibility on the professional's behalf.