Agricultural Equipment Technician - Red Seal Examination Weightings

Pie chart of Red Seal examination weightings

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  • MWA A Performs common occupational skills 5%
  • MWA B Diagnoses and repairs engines and engine support systems 14%
  • MWA C Diagnoses and repairs drive trains 13%
  • MWA D Diagnoses and repairs hydraulic, hydrostatic and pneumatic systems 17%
  • MWA E Diagnoses and repairs electrical and electronic systems 19%
  • MWA F Diagnoses and repairs steering, brakes and suspensions 11%
  • MWA G Diagnoses and repairs structural components and operator stations 6%
  • MWA H Diagnoses and repairs agricultural equipment 15%

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 125 questions.

Agricultural Equipment Technician - Task matrix

Major Work Activity A – Performs common occupational skills 5%

  • Task A-1 Performs safety-related functions 21%
    • A-1.01 Maintains safe work environment
    • A-1.02 Uses personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety equipment
  • Task A-2 Performs routine work practices 28%
    • A-2.01 Conducts operational tests
    • A-2.02 Maintains fluids, lubricants and coolants
    • A-2.03 Services filters
    • A-2.04 Maintains hoses, tubing and fittings
    • A-2.05 Services bearings, bushings and seals
    • A-2.06 Uses fasteners, sealants, adhesives and gaskets
    • A-2.07 Cleans components
    • A-2.08 Verifies equipment and component repairs
    • A-2.09 Performs failure analysis
  • Task A-3 Organizes work 15%
    • A-3.01 Uses documentation
    • A-3.02 Plans daily tasks
  • Task A-4 Uses and maintains tools and equipment 25%
    • A-4.01 Uses tools and equipment
    • A-4.02 Uses hoisting, lifting and securing equipment
    • A-4.03 Uses electronic devices and systems for diagnostics and programming
  • Task A-5 Uses communication and mentoring techniques 11%
    • A-5.01 Uses communication techniques
    • A-5.02 Uses mentoring techniques

Major Work Activity B – Diagnoses and repairs engines and engine support systems 15%

  • Task B-6 Diagnoses engine and engine support systems 58%
    • B-6.01 Diagnoses base engines
    • B-6.02 Diagnoses lubrication systems
    • B-6.03 Diagnoses cooling systems
    • B-6.04 Diagnoses intake and exhaust systems
    • B-6.05 Diagnoses fuel delivery systems
    • B-6.06 Diagnoses engine management systems
    • B-6.07 Diagnoses emissions control systems
  • Task B-7 Repairs engine and engine support systems 42%
    • B-7.01 Repairs base engines
    • B-7.02 Repairs lubrication systems
    • B-7.03 Repairs cooling systems
    • B-7.04 Repairs intake and exhaust systems
    • B-7.05 Repairs fuel delivery systems
    • B-7.06 Repairs engine management systems
    • B-7.07 Repairs emissions control systems

Major Work Activity C – Diagnoses and repairs drive trains 13%

  • Task C-8 Diagnoses drive trains 56%
    • C-8.01 Diagnoses dry clutches
    • C-8.02 Diagnoses driveline systems and components
    • C-8.03 Diagnoses wet clutches, transmissions and gear cases
    • C-8.04 Diagnoses differentials and final drives
  • Task C-9 Repairs drive trains 44%
    • C-9.01 Repairs dry clutches
    • C-9.02 Repairs driveline systems and components
    • C-9.03 Repairs wet clutches, transmissions and gear cases
    • C-9.04 Repairs differentials and final drives

Major Work Activity D – Diagnoses and repairs hydraulic, hydrostatic and pneumatic systems 17%

  • Task D-10 Diagnoses hydraulic, hydrostatic and pneumatic systems 60%
    • D-10.01 Diagnoses hydraulic and hydrostatic systems
    • D-10.02 Diagnoses pneumatic systems
  • Task D-11 Repairs hydraulic, hydrostatic and pneumatic systems 40%
    • D-11.01 Repairs hydraulic and hydrostatic systems
    • D-11.02 Repairs pneumatic systems

Major Work Activity E – Diagnoses and repairs electrical and electronic systems 19%

  • Task E-12 Diagnoses electrical/electronic power and control monitoring systems 63%
    • E-12.01 Diagnoses electrical power and control monitoring systems
    • E-12.02 Diagnoses electronic power and control monitoring systems
  • Task E-13 Repairs electrical/electronic power and control monitoring systems 37%
    • E-13.01 Repairs electrical power and control monitoring systems
    • E-13.02 Repairs electronic power and control monitoring systems

Major Work Activity F – Diagnoses and repairs steering, brakes and suspensions 10%

  • Task F-14 Diagnoses steering and brake systems 26%
    • F-14.01 Diagnoses steering systems
    • F-14.02 Diagnoses brake systems
  • Task F-15 Repairs steering and brake systems 26%
    • F-15.01 Repairs steering systems
    • F-15.02 Repairs brake systems
  • Task F-16 Diagnoses track, wheel and suspension systems 24%
    • F-16.01 Diagnoses track systems
    • F-16.02 Diagnoses wheel assemblies
    • F-16.03 Diagnoses suspension systems
  • Task F-17 Repairs track, wheel and suspension systems 24%
    • F-17.01 Repairs track systems
    • F-17.02 Repairs wheel assemblies
    • F-17.03 Repairs suspension systems

Major Work Activity G – Diagnoses and repairs structural components and operator stations 6%

  • Task G-18 Diagnoses structural components 18%
    • G-18.01 Diagnoses frame components
    • G-18.02 Verifies condition of operator protective structures
    • G-18.03 Diagnoses equipment body
  • Task G-19 Repairs structural components 19%
    • G-19.01 Repairs frame components
    • G-19.02 Replaces operator protective structures
    • G-19.03 Repairs equipment body
  • Task G-20 Diagnoses climate control systems 33%
    • G-20.01 Diagnoses heating and ventilation systems
    • G-20.02 Diagnoses air conditioning systems
  • Task G-21 Repairs climate control systems 30%
    • G-21.01 Repairs heating and ventilation systems
    • G-21.02 Repairs air conditioning systems

Major Work Activity H – Diagnoses and repairs agricultural equipment 15%

  • Task H-22 Prepares agricultural equipment 9%
    • H-22.01 Performs assembly and pre-delivery adjustments on agricultural equipment
    • H-22.02 Performs preparation and installation of agricultural equipment
    • H-22-03 Installs precision farming equipment
  • Task H-23 Diagnoses precision farming equipment 13%
    • H-23.01 Diagnoses precision farming equipment on site
    • H-23.02 Diagnoses precision farming equipment remotely
  • Task H-24 Repairs precision farming equipment 10%
    • H-24.01 Repairs precision farming equipment on site
    • H-24.02 Repairs precision farming equipment remotely
  • Task H-25 Diagnoses land preparation, tillage and seeding/planting equipment 11%
    • H-25.01 Diagnoses land preparation and tillage equipment
    • H-25.02 Diagnoses seeding and planting equipment
  • Task H-26 Repairs land preparation, tillage and seeding/planting equipment 11%
    • H-26.01 Repairs land preparation and tillage equipment
    • H-26.02 Repairs seeding and planting equipment
  • Task H-27 Diagnoses harvesting, hay and forage equipment 16%
    • H-27.01 Diagnoses cutting, conditioning, gathering and processing equipment
    • H-27.02 Diagnoses material handling equipment
  • Task H-28 Repairs harvesting, hay and forage equipment 13%
    • H-28.01 Repairs cutting, conditioning, gathering and processing equipment
    • H-28.02 Repairs material handling equipment
  • Task H-29 Diagnoses application and irrigation equipment 9%
    • H-29.01 Diagnoses application equipment
    • H-29.02 Diagnoses irrigation equipment
  • Task H-30 Repairs application and irrigation equipment 8%
    • H-30.01 Repairs application equipment
    • H-30.02 Repairs irrigation equipment