Examination Weightings

Pie Chart of Red Seal Examination Weightings

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 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.

Sprinkler Fitter - Task Matrix and Weightings

Major Work Activity A - Performs common occupational skills 20%

Task A-1 Maintains safe and healthy workplace 25%
- A-1.01 Maintains safe work environment
- A-1.02 Uses personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety equipment
- A-1.03 Performs lockout/tagout procedures
- A-1.04 Performs work in confined space
- A-1.05 Participates in healthy and respectful workplace practices
Task A-2 Uses and maintains tools and equipment 21%
- A-2.01 Uses hand tools
- A-2.02 Uses portable and stationary power tools
- A-2.03 Uses measuring and testing equipment
- A-2.04 Uses access equipment
- A-2.05 Uses rigging, hoisting and lifting equipment
- A-2.06 Uses soldering and brazing equipment
Task A-3 Organizes work 30%
- A-3.01 Interprets codes, standards, regulations and procedures
- A-3.02 Uses drawings and specifications
- A-3.03 Uses documentation and reference material
- A-3.04 Plans job tasks and procedures
- A-3.05 Prepares work site
- A-3.06 Performs layout of systems
Task A-4 Commissions systems 24%
- A-4.01 Commissions water supply systems
- A-4.02 Commissions water-based fire protection systems
- A-4.03 Commissions specialty fire suppression systems
Task A-5 Maintains continuous learning 0%
- A-5.01 Upgrades in new trade practices and procedures
- A-5.02 Upgrades in emerging technologies
Task A-6 Uses communication and mentoring techniques 0%
- A-6.01 Uses communication techniques
- A-6.02 Uses mentoring techniques

Major Work Activity B - Installs water supply 14%

Task B-7 Installs underground water supplies 19%
- B-7.01 Supervises trenching and backfilling
- B-7.02 Installs underground piping and components
- B-7.03 Flushes underground system
Task B-8 Installs fire pump units 40%
- B-8.01 Determines location of pumps, drivers, controllers and components
- B-8.02 Installs pumps, drivers, controllers and components
Task B-9 Installs fire department connections 25%
- B-9.01 Determines location, size and type of fire department connections
- B-9.02 Installs fire department connections, piping and components
Task B-10 Installs private water supply systems 16%
- B-10.01 Installs water tanks
- B-10.02 Installs related equipment

Major Work Activity C - Installs piping26%

Task C-11 Prepares pipe, tube and fittings for installation 29%
- C-11.01 Cuts pipe and tube
- C-11.02 Bends pipe and tube
- C-11.03 Threads pipe
- C-11.04 Grooves pipe and tube
- C-11.05 Drills pipe and tube
- C-11.06 Grinds pipe
- C-11.07 Prepares fittings
Task C-12 Installs pipe, tube and fittings 36%
- C-12.01 Installs steel pipe, tube and fittings
- C-12.02 Installs non-metallic pipe, tube and fittings
- C-12.03 Installs copper pipe, tube and fittings
- C-12.04 Paints and labels pipe, tube and fittings
Task C-13 Installs piping components 35%
- C-13.01 Selects sprinklers and nozzles
- C-13.02 Installs sprinklers and nozzles
- C-13.03 Installs pipe sleeves
- C-13.04 Installs hangers, supports, restraints and bracing
- C-13.05 Installs cross-connection control assemblies
- C-13.06 Installs system drainage

Major Work Activity D - Installs and lays out fire protection systems and devices 24%

Task D-14 Installs water-based systems 48%
- D-14.01 Installs wet pipe systems
- D-14.02 Installs dry pipe systems
- D-14.03 Installs preaction/deluge systems
- D-14.04 Installs antifreeze systems
- D-14.05 Installs foam systems
- D-14.06 Installs water mist and hybrid systems
- D-14.07 Installs standpipe and hose systems
- D-14.08 Modifies existing systems
Task D-15 Installs specialty fire suppression systems and equipment 20%
- D-15.01 Installs dry and wet chemical, clean agent and carbon dioxide systems
- D-15.02 Installs portable extinguishers
Task D-16 Installs detection devices 13%
- D-16.01 Installs wet and dry pilot lines
- D-16.02 Installs heat-actuated devices (HADs)
- D-16.03 Installs spark detection systems
- D-16.04 Installs air sampling systems
- D-16.05 Installs electrical detection systems (Not Common Core)
Task D-17 Installs signal-initiating devices 19%
- D-17.01 Installs alarm-initiating devices
- D-17.02 Installs supervisory-initiating devices

Major Work Activity E - Inspects, tests and maintains (ITM) fire protection systems16%

Task E-18 Inspects and tests water-based fire protection systems 37%
- E-18.01 Performs scheduled inspections of water-based fire protection systems
- E-18.02 Performs scheduled tests of water-based fire protection systems
Task E-19 Maintains and repairs water-based fire protection systems 34%
- E-19.01 Troubleshoots water-based fire protection systems
- E-19.02 Repairs deficiencies of water-based fire protection systems
- E-19.03 Performs scheduled maintenance of water-based fire protection systems
Task E-20 Inspects and tests specialty fire suppression systems and equipment 16%
- E-20.01 Performs scheduled inspections of specialty fire suppression systems
- E-20.02 Performs scheduled tests of specialty fire suppression systems and equipment
- E-20.03 Performs scheduled inspections of portable fire extinguishers
Task E-21 Maintains and repairs specialty fire suppression systems and equipment 13%
- E-21.01 Troubleshoots specialty fire suppression systems and equipment
- E-21.02 Repairs deficiencies of specialty fire suppression systems and equipment
- E-21.03 Performs scheduled maintenance of specialty fire suppression systems and equipment