Examination Weightings
Pie Chart of Red Seal Examination Weightings
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- MWA A - Performs common occupational skills 7%
- MWA B - Diagnoses and repairs engine and engine support systems 17%
- MWA C - Diagnoses and repairs vehicle module communications systems 10%
- MWA D - Diagnoses and repairs driveline systems 14%
- MWA E - Diagnoses and repairs electrical and comfort control systems 18%
- MWA F - Diagnoses and repairs steering, suspension, braking and control systems, tires, hubs and wheel bearings 19%
- MWA G - Diagnoses and repairs restraint systems, body components, accessories and trim 8%
- MWA H - Diagnoses and repairs hybrid and electric vehicle (EV) systems 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 125 questions.
Automotive Service Technician - Task Matrix and Weightings
Major Work Activity A – Performs common occupational skills 7%
- Task A-1 Performs safety-related functions 42%
- A-1.01 Maintains safe work environment
- A-1.02 Uses personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety equipment
- A-1.03 Implements specific safety protocols for hybrid and electric vehicles (EV)
- Task A-2 Uses tools, equipment and documentation 50%
- A-2.01 Uses tools and equipment
- A-2.02 Uses fasteners, tubing, hoses and fittings
- A-2.03 Uses hoisting and lifting equipment
- A-2.04 Uses electronic service tools and systems for diagnostics and programming
- A-2.05 Uses documentation and technical information
- Task A-3 Uses communication and mentoring techniques 8%
- A-3.01 Uses communication techniques
- A-3.02 Uses mentoring techniques
Major Work Activity B – Diagnoses and repairs engine and engine support systems 17%
- Task B-4 Diagnoses engine systems 19%
- B-4.01 Diagnoses cooling systems
- B-4.02 Diagnoses lubricating systems
- B-4.03 Diagnoses engine assembly
- B-4.04 Diagnoses accessory drive systems
- Task B-5 Repairs engine systems 16%
- B-5.01 Repairs cooling systems
- B-5.02 Repairs lubricating systems
- B-5.03 Repairs engine assembly
- B-5.04 Repairs accessory drive systems
- Task B-6 Diagnoses gasoline engine support systems 21%
- B-6.01 Diagnoses gasoline fuel delivery and injection systems
- B-6.02 Diagnoses gasoline electronic ignition systems
- B-6.03 Diagnoses gasoline intake and exhaust systems
- B-6.04 Diagnoses gasoline emission control systems
- Task B-7 Repairs gasoline engine support systems 18%
- B-7.01 Repairs gasoline fuel delivery and injection systems
- B-7.02 Repairs gasoline electronic ignition systems
- B-7.03 Repairs gasoline intake and exhaust systems
- B-7.04 Repairs gasoline emission control systems
- Task B-8 Diagnoses diesel engine support systems 14%
- B-8.01 Diagnoses diesel fuel delivery and injection systems
- B-8.02 Diagnoses diesel intake and exhaust systems
- B-8.03 Diagnoses diesel emission control systems
- Task B-9 Repairs diesel engine support systems 12%
- B-9.01 Repairs diesel fuel delivery and injection systems
- B-9.02 Repairs diesel intake and exhaust systems
- B-9.03 Repairs diesel emission control systems
Major Work Activity C – Diagnoses and repairs vehicle module communications systems 10%
- Task C-10 Diagnoses vehicle networking systems 62%
- C-10.01 Reads diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs)
- C-10.02 Monitors data
- C-10.03 Tests system circuitry and components
- C-10.04 Interprets test results
- Task C-11 Repairs vehicle networking systems 38%
- C-11.01 Updates component software
- C-11.02 Replaces components
- C-11.03 Repairs system circuitry and components
- C-11.04 Verifies vehicle module communications system repair
Major Work Activity D – Diagnoses and repairs driveline systems 14%
- Task D-12 Diagnoses driveline systems 57%
- D-12.01 Diagnoses drive shafts and axles
- D-12.02 Diagnoses manual transmissions and transaxles
- D-12.03 Diagnoses automatic transmissions and transaxles
- D-12.04 Diagnoses clutches
- D-12.05 Diagnoses transfer cases
- D-12.06 Diagnoses final drive assemblies
- Task D-13 Repairs driveline systems 43%
- D-13.01 Repairs drive shafts and axles
- D-13.02 Repairs manual transmissions and transaxles
- D-13.03 Repairs automatic transmissions and transaxles
- D-13.04 Repairs clutches
- D-13.05 Repairs transfer cases
- D-13.06 Repairs final drive assemblies
Major Work Activity E – Diagnoses and repairs electrical and comfort control systems 18%
- Task E-14 Diagnoses electrical systems and components 36%
- E-14.01 Diagnoses wiring and electrical systems
- E-14.02 Diagnoses starting/charging systems and low voltage (12 volt) batteries
- E-14.03 Diagnoses lighting and wiper systems
- E-14.04 Diagnoses entertainment systems
- E-14.05 Diagnoses electrical options and accessories
- E-14.06 Diagnoses instrumentation and information displays
- E-14.07 Diagnoses advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) components
- Task E-15 Repairs electrical systems and components 24%
- E-15.01 Repairs wiring and electrical systems
- E-15.02 Repairs starting/charging systems and low voltage (12 volt) batteries
- E-15.03 Repairs lighting and wiper systems
- E-15.04 Repairs entertainment systems
- E-15.05 Repairs electrical options and accessories
- E-15.06 Repairs instrumentation and information displays
- E-15.07 Repairs advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) components
- Task E-16 Diagnoses heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) and comfort control systems 24%
- E-16.01 Diagnoses air flow control systems
- E-16.02 Diagnoses refrigerant systems
- E-16.03 Diagnoses heating systems
- Task E-17 Repairs heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) and comfort control systems 16%
- E-17.01 Repairs air flow control systems
- E-17.02 Repairs refrigerant systems
- E-17.03 Repairs heating systems
Major Work Activity F – Diagnoses and repairs steering, suspension, braking and control systems, tires, hubs and wheel bearings 19%
- Task F-18 Diagnoses steering, suspension, braking and control systems, tires, wheels, hubs and wheel bearings 56%
- F-18.01 Diagnoses steering, suspension and control systems
- F-18.02 Diagnoses braking and control systems
- F-18.03 Diagnoses tires, wheels, hubs and wheel bearings
- F-18.04 Diagnoses advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) components related to steering, suspension and braking systems
- Task F-19 Repairs steering, suspension, braking and control systems, tires, wheels, hubs and wheel bearings 44%
- F-19.01 Repairs steering, suspension and control systems
- F-19.02 Repairs braking and control systems
- F-19.03 Repairs tires, wheels, hubs and wheel bearings
- F-19.04 Repairs advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) components related to steering, suspension and braking systems
Major Work Activity G – Diagnoses and repairs restraint systems, body components, accessories and trim 8%
- Task G-20 Diagnoses restraint systems, body components, accessories and trim 59%
- G-20.01 Diagnoses restraint systems
- G-20.02 Diagnoses wind noises, rattles and water leaks
- G-20.03 Diagnoses interior and exterior components, accessories and trim
- G-20.04 Diagnoses latches, locks and movable glass
- Task G-21 Repairs restraint systems, body components, accessories and trim 41%
- G-21.01 Repairs restraint systems
- G-21.02 Repairs wind noises, rattles and water leaks
- G-21.03 Repairs interior and exterior components, accessories and trim
- G-21.04 Repairs latches, locks and movable glass
Major Work Activity H – Diagnoses and repairs hybrid and electric vehicle (EV) systems 7%
- Task H-22 Diagnoses hybrid and electric vehicle (EV) systems 58%
- H-22.01 Diagnoses hybrid vehicle systems
- H-22.02 Diagnoses electric vehicle (EV) systems
- H-22.03 Diagnoses high voltage batteries
- H-22.04 Diagnoses hybrid and electric vehicle (EV) HVAC systems
- Task H-23 Repairs hybrid and electric vehicle (EV) systems 42%
- H-23.01 Repairs hybrid vehicle systems
- H-23.02 Repairs electric vehicle (EV) systems
- H-23.03 Services high voltage batteries
- H-23.04 Repairs hybrid and electric vehicle (EV) HVAC systems