Examination Weightings

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• Major Work Activity A - Performs common occupational skills 21%
• Major Work Activity B - Performs fabrication 28%
• Major Work Activity C - Installs air and material handling systems 34%
• Major Work Activity D - Installs roofing and specialty products 10%
• Major Work Activity E - Performs maintenance and repair 7%

This pie chart represents a breakdown of the interprovincial Red Seal examination. Percentages are based on the collective input from workers from the trade from across Canada. The Task Matrix on the next pages indicates the breakdown of tasks and sub-tasks within each Major Work Activity and the breakdown of questions assigned to the Tasks. The Interprovincial examination for this trade has 120 questions.

Major Work Activity A – Performs common occupational skills (21%)

• Task A-1: Maintains safe and healthy workplace (27%)
  • Sub-task A-1.01: Uses personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety equipment
  • Sub-task A-1.02: Maintains safe work environment
  • Sub-task A-1.03: Performs lock-out and tag-out procedures
  • Sub-task A-1.04: Participates in healthy and respectful workplace practices
• Task A-2: Uses and maintains tools and equipment (43%)
  • Sub-task A-2.01: Uses hand and portable power tools
  • Sub-task A-2.02: Uses shop tools and equipment
  • Sub-task A-2.03: Uses gas metal arc welding (GMAW) and flux core arc welding (FCAW) equipment
  • Sub-task A-2.04: Uses resistance spot welding equipment
  • Sub-task A-2.05: Uses gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) equipment
  • Sub-task A-2.06: Uses shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) equipment
  • Sub-task A-2.07: Uses oxy-fuel, plasma arc and laser cutting equipment
  • Sub-task A-2.08: Uses laser welding and cleaning equipment (NOT COMMON CORE)
  • Sub-task A-2.09: Uses soldering and brazing equipment
  • Sub-task A-2.10: Uses measuring and layout equipment
  • Sub-task A-2.11: Uses testing and inspection devices
  • Sub-task A-2.12: Uses access equipment
  • Sub-task A-2.13: Uses hoisting, rigging and positioning equipment
• Task A-3: Organizes work (30%)
  • Sub-task A-3.01: Uses trade-related documentation
  • Sub-task A-3.02: Interprets drawings and project specifications
  • Sub-task A-3.03: Organizes materials and equipment for project
  • Sub-task A-3.04: Performs basic design and field modifications
• Task A-4: Maintains continuous learning (0%)
  • Sub-task A-4.01: Upgrades in new trade practices and procedures
  • Sub-task A-4.02: Upgrades in emerging technologies
• Task A-5: Uses communication and mentoring techniques (0%)
  • Sub-task A-5.01: Uses communication techniques
  • Sub-task A-5.02: Uses mentoring techniques

Major Work Activity B – Performs fabrication (28%)

• Task B-6: Performs pattern development (31%)
  • Sub-task B-6.01: Develops patterns using simple and straight line layout
  • Sub-task B-6.02: Develops patterns using parallel line method
  • Sub-task B-6.03: Develops patterns using radial line method
  • Sub-task B-6.04: Develops patterns using triangulation method
  • Sub-task B-6.05: Uses computer technology for pattern development
• Task B-7: Fabricates sheet metal components for air and material handling systems (41%)
  • Sub-task B-7.01: Cuts ductwork, fittings and components
  • Sub-task B-7.02: Forms ductwork, fittings and components
  • Sub-task B-7.03: Insulates ductwork, fittings and components
  • Sub-task B-7.04: Assembles ductwork, fittings and components
  • Sub-task B-7.05: Fabricates dampers
  • Sub-task B-7.06: Fabricates hanger systems, supports and bases
• Task B-8: Fabricates flashing, roofing, sheeting and cladding (15%)
  • Sub-task B-8.01: Cuts material for flashing, roofing, sheeting and cladding
  • Sub-task B-8.02: Forms flashing, roofing, sheeting and cladding
• Task B-9: Fabricates specialty products (13%)
  • Sub-task B-9.01: Cuts material for specialty products
  • Sub-task B-9.02: Forms specialty products
  • Sub-task B-9.03: Assembles specialty products
  • Sub-task B-9.04: Finishes specialty products

Major Work Activity C – Installs air and material handling systems (34%)

• Task C-10: Prepares installation site (16%)
  • Sub-task C-10.01: Performs on-site measurements
  • Sub-task C-10.02: Performs demolition for renovations
  • Sub-task C-10.03: Installs penetrations and sleeves
  • Sub-task C-10.04: Installs supports and bases
  • Sub-task C-10.05: Installs hangers, cables, braces, brackets and seismic restraints
• Task C-11: Installs and connects chimneys, breeching and venting to exhaust appliances and mechanical equipment (18%)
  • Sub-task C-11.01: Installs chimneys and stacks
  • Sub-task C-11.02: Connects appliances or mechanical equipment to chimney and breeching
  • Sub-task C-11.03: Installs high efficiency appliances and mechanical equipment
• Task C-12: Installs air handling system components (31%)
  • Sub-task C-12.01: Installs air handling equipment
  • Sub-task C-12.02: Installs ductwork and fittings
  • Sub-task C-12.03: Installs dampers
  • Sub-task C-12.04: Installs fire and fire/smoke dampers
  • Sub-task C-12.05: Installs registers, grilles, diffusers and louvers
  • Sub-task C-12.06: Installs terminal boxes
  • Sub-task C-12.07: Installs coils and duct heaters
  • Sub-task C-12.08: Installs system component accessories
  • Sub-task C-12.09: Installs plenums
• Task C-13: Installs material handling system components (19%)
  • Sub-task C-13.01: Installs pneumatic and gravity material handling system components
  • Sub-task C-13.02: Installs mechanized material handling system components
• Task C-14: Applies thermal insulation, lagging, cladding and flashing (8%)
  • Sub-task C-14.01: Applies thermal insulation to components
  • Sub-task C-14.02: Applies lagging and cladding to components
  • Sub-task C-14.03: Applies flashing to components
• Task C-15: Performs leak testing, air balancing and commissioning (8%)
  • Sub-task C-15.01: Performs leak tests
  • Sub-task C-15.02: Performs testing, adjusting and balancing (TAB)
  • Sub-task C-15.03: Participates in the commissioning of air and material handling systems

Major Work Activity D – Installs roofing and specialty products (10%)

• Task D-16: Installs roofing and cladding systems (36%)
  • Sub-task D-16.01: Lays out roof and walls
  • Sub-task D-16.02: Installs insulation, isolation material and building envelope components
  • Sub-task D-16.03: Installs roofing and cladding system components
  • Sub-task D-16.04: Seals exposed joints
  • Sub-task D-16.05: Installs decking
• Task D-17: Installs exterior components (29%)
  • Sub-task D-17.01: Prepares surface
  • Sub-task D-17.02: Fastens exterior components
• Task D-18: Installs specialty products (35%)
  • Sub-task D-18.01: Installs stainless steel specialty products
  • Sub-task D-18.02: Installs non-stainless steel specialty products
  • Sub-task D-18.03: Installs marine products

Major Work Activity E – Performs maintenance and repair (7%)

• Task E-19: Performs scheduled maintenance (50%)
  • Sub-task E-19.01: Performs maintenance inspections
  • Sub-task E-19.02: Services components
• Task E-20: Repairs faulty systems and components (50%)
  • Sub-task E-20.01: Diagnoses system faults
  • Sub-task E-20.02: Repairs worn or faulty components

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