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PPE Cheat Sheet

studywhatmatters
ExamSyllabus&Scope
PartA:Ethics
Terms/Concepts(readinglocationinbrackets)
Definitionofprofessionalengineering(E1317),principalobjectofPEO(PE
ActSection2(34)),enforcement&penalties(E53,634),requirementsof&
responsibilitiesforeachofthe4licences(E412,PEOWebsiteleftnavigation
bar),ConsultingEngineer(E51,111),CertificateofAuthorization(CofA)
(
PEOWebsite ),liabilityinsurance(E114,130),complaintsagainstlicence
holders&consequentdiscipline(E5253,6869),useoftheengineer'sseal
(E9799& PEOSite ),feesmediation(PEActSection32),conflictofinterest
(E231252,265,2856),workforotherthanemployer(E239,246),advertising
(E247,282),codeofmisconduct(R9section72),codeofethics(R9section
77),abreachofethicsisnotmisconduct(R9Section72.2.g).

LongAnswersQuestionThemes:
1. Dutytopublic3.Dutytoemployers/clients
2.Dutytocolleagues4.Dutytoimageofprofession

Stepstoanswerthequestion: 1.Readthequestion&identifykeypeople&
relationships.2.Determinethemainandsecondarytheme(s).3.Writedown
relevantclausesfromsection 72and
77
(suppliedatexam).4.Answerthe
questionusingthesupportofrelevantclauses.

PartB(Law)
Terms/Concepts(readinglocationinbrackets)
Legalsystemstructure(L37),businessorganizationsbasics(L1123)
applicationoftortlawprinciplesindeterminingliabilityfornegligence(L3751)
limitationperiods(L716)essentialelementsandprinciplesofcontractlaw
(L79120)tenderingissues(L121134),interpretation(L1359),discharge&
breachofcontracts(L141164)contractslimitingliability(L1689)engineering
&otherspecifictypesofcontracts(L1913)ProfessionalEngineersAct
regulatoryaspects(PEActSection7)constructionlienlegislation
(L249260)CompetitionActissues(L2615)industrialpropertyprotection
(L281293,E168177)employmentlaws(L315326)HumanRightsCode
ProhibitionsagainstDiscrimination&SexualHarassment(L3223).

TypicalLongAnswersQuestionType:
1. ContractFundamentalbreachestoppelcontractA
2. Tortconcurrenttortfeasors

Stepstoanswerthequestion: 1.Readthequestion&identifykeypeople&
relationships.2.Determinequestiontype(contractortort).3.Listlegal
principlesandcaseprecedents.4.Answerthequestion&supportwith
principlesandcases.

PEAct=
ProfessionalEngineersAct theditionEthicstext
E=5 theditionLawtext
L=4
CoE=codeofethics
R9=
Regulation941/90

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ExamSpecifics

ShortAnswerStrategy
EthicsTypicallyyouareaskedtodefine,explainoranswer46terms. WhattoBring
LawYouwillbeaskedtodefine,explainoranswer5of8terms.Select 1pieceofphotoID
theonesthatareeasiestforyoutowriteabout. PEOmember#
3ormoreballpointpens
LongAnswerStrategy
Beforeyoustartwriting,makebulletnotesforeachargumentand
supportingfact/detail.
Allquestionsarecasequestions,sounderlineanypeople,companies,
actionsanddatesthatmayappearinthequestion.
Ethics:Usesections72&77tosupportyourargumentsandanswers.
Law:Userelevantlegalprinciples&caseprecedentstosupportyour
argumentsandanswers.
Theexamdoesntpermittheuseofadictionarysopracticeanswering
samplequestionsbeforehand.
Acknowledgebothsizeofthecoinevenifyoudontagreewiththem.
Printingiseasierforthereviewertoreadthanhandwriting.

Preparation
1. Afteryouhave appliedforalicence ,completethePPEapplicationform.

2. Purchasebothtextbooks( Ethics,
Law)andprintoffallothersyllabus
materials(
PEAct ,
Reg.941/90,
ByLaw#1 ,
DutytoReport ).
3. Readimportantsectionsofthetextbooks(thatalignwithsyllabus).
4. WatchthetwoPPEvideos( instructionshere). What
NOT toBring
5. Tryasampleexam&comparewithtrustworthysolutions. handbags&briefcases
6. Foryourincorrectanswers,gobacktothereadingmaterialstostudy Dictionariesorbooks
thosetopicsalittlemore. studynotesorcheatsheets
7. Repeatsteps5and6(with23othersampleexams). cellphonesorother
8. Arrive15minutesearlytotheexam&writethe3hourexam. electronics.
9. Wait810weeksforyoupassingletterinthemail.

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(butdonttakeitwithyoutotheexam)

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