Tower Crane Operator - Red Seal Exam Breakdown
A Red Seal exam is based on the standard, called the National Occupational Analysis for the trade. The standard describes the skills and knowledge required to perform the duties of the trade. Each standard is divided into Blocks, which are divided into Tasks, which are divided into sub-tasks.
The Red Seal exam has a certain number of questions assigned to these sections. The number of questions are provided below.
For more information, see the full National Occupational Analysis and Self-Assessment Guide (PDF, 719 KB) for this trade. Also, check out this trade’s Sample Questions.
Total number of questions on Red Seal exam - 100 questions
Block A - Common occupational skills - 13 questions
Block B - Crane inspection and maintenance - 20 questions
Block C - Crane set-up, hoisting calculations and lift planning - 21 questions
Block D - Rigging - 14 questions
Block E - Crane operations - 32 questions
For more information about exam preparation materials (textbooks, modules, etc.) contact your provincial/territorial apprenticeship office.
*Number of questions assigned are derived from the input from people in this trade from across Canada.