3149 - National Professional Practice Examination (NPPE) Preparation Course: LIEP
Course Description
Improve your chances of success in passing the National Professional Practice Examination (NPPE) required for the P.Eng. licence in Canada . You will cover the subject in a structured learning environment under the guidance of expert instructors through weekly interactive online webinars and discussion boards. You will learn about the ethical aspects, social responsibility and the sustainability issues faced by professional engineers in engineering practice. Laws of contracts and torts will also be covered. Review of past NPPEs and working on sample answers will help you prepare with confidence for the NPPE.
Financial assistance may be available to eligible Ontario residents through the Ontario Bridging Participant Assistance Program (OBPAP) provided by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU). Please email scs.learnerservices@utoronto.ca for details.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand regulations governing professional engineering practice in Canada
- Embrace ethical behaviour and practice vital for effective engineering practice
- Appreciate the impact of decision engineers make on society and environment
- Learn the methodology and approach to achieve success in the NPPE
- Understand legal concepts and laws professional engineers must know
Recommendations
You should have an engineering degree or be pursuing one. Be prepared to spend at least three hours a week on assignments and class preparation.
This course may be applied towards the SCS Certificate(s) in
- Licensing International Engineers into the Profession (LIEP) Program: Civil : Micro Course Exclusion, Elective Courses
- Licensing International Engineers into the Profession (LIEP) Program: Electrical : Selection Group 1, Selection Group 2B
- Licensing International Engineers into the Profession (LIEP) Program: Mechanical : Selection Group 2B, Selection Group 1
Ramadoss Srinivasan, P.Eng., has been teaching Law and Ethics Preparatory course for the Professional Practice Examination (PPE) of the Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) 2005 onwards. He gives seminars/workshops on the topic at the University of Waterloo and the University of Ottawa. Ramadoss also gives seminars/workshops on the topic for professional bodies, such as, the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientist of Manitoba. He has written a book on engineering career named "How to start and stay ahead in an Engineering Career in Canada". Ramadoss, an Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduate, has extensive engineering experience working in the electronic component manufacturing industry. In teaching, he uses his industrial experience to bring practical experience to the classroom to relate to the subject being taught. Ramadoss participates in conferences related to his field and delivers keynote addresses. Ramadoss also delivers short lectures to associations, such as, Romanian Engineers Association and Bangladesh Engineers Association.