Examination Weightings
Pie Chart of Red Seal Examination Weightings
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- Major Work Activity A - Performs common occupational skills 16%
- Major Work Activity B - Performs preparation 42%
- Major Work Activity C - Performs refinishing procedures 42%
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 following is the list of all of the Major Work Activities, Tasks and Sub-tasks. The percentages represent how the questions are assigned to each Major Work Activity and Task. Interprovincial examinations for this trade have 120 questions.
Automotive Refinishing Technician - Task Matrix and Weightings
Major Work Activity A – Performs common occupational skills 16%
- Task A-1 Performs safety-related functions 22%
- A-1.01 Maintains safe workplace
- A-1.02 Uses personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety equipment
- Task A-2 Maintains tools and equipment 36%
- A-2.01 Maintains hand and power tools
- A-2.02 Maintains spray booth
- A-2.03 Maintains spray equipment
- A-2.04 Maintains mixing equipment
- A-2.05 Maintains shop equipment
- Task A-3 Organizes work 28%
- A-3.01 Uses documentation
- A-3.02 Performs inspections
- A-3.03 Contributes to development of repair plan
- A-3.04 Organizes refinish production schedule
- Task A-4 Uses communication and mentoring techniques 14%
- A-4.01 Uses communication techniques
- A-4.02 Uses mentoring techniques
Major Work Activity B – Performs preparation 42%
- Task B-5 Prepares surface 64%
- B-5.01 Performs initial preparation
- B-5.02 Masks surface
- B-5.03 Strips surface
- B-5.04 Sands surface
- Task B-6 Uses repair materials 36%
- B-6.01 Mixes repair materials
- B-6.02 Applies repair materials
- B-6.03 Applies protective coating
Major Work Activity C – Performs refinishing procedures 42%
- Task C-7 Prepares refinishing equipment 16%
- C-7.01 Prepares spray booth
- C-7.02 Performs spray gun setup
- Task C-8 Prepares refinishing materials 27%
- C-8.01 Mixes refinishing materials
- C-8.02 Performs colour adjustments
- Task C-9 Applies refinishing materials 41%
- C-9.01 Applies sealers
- C-9.02 Applies base coat
- C-9.03 Applies single-stage paint
- C-9.04 Applies clear coat
- Task C-10 Performs post-refinishing functions 16%
- C-10.01 Removes masking materials
- C-10.02 Corrects surface imperfections
- C-10.03 Performs final check