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 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 120 questions.

Boilermaker - Task Matrix and Weightings

Major Work Activity A – Performs common occupational skills 20%

Task A-1 Maintains safe and healthy workplace 17%
- A-1.01 Maintains safe work environment
- A-1.02 Uses personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety equipment
- A-1.03 Monitors confined spaces
- A-1.04 Participates in healthy and respectful work environment
Task A-2 Uses, inspects and maintains tools, equipment and work platforms 30%
- A-2.01 Uses hand, measuring and layout tools
- A-2.02 Uses power tools
- A-2.03 Uses shop equipment
- A-2.04 Uses cutting and welding tools and equipment
- A-2.05 Uses hydraulic equipment and pneumatic tools and equipment
- A-2.06 Uses work platforms, scaffolding and access equipment
- A-2.07 Uses mobile elevating work platforms (MEWP)
Task A-3 Organizes work 17%
- A-3.01 Organizes project tasks and procedures
- A-3.02 Uses documents, drawings and specifications
- A-3.03 Handles materials and components
- A-3.04 Demobilizes site
Task A-4 Performs cutting and welding activities 36%
- A-4.01 Cuts material
- A-4.02 Prepares weld joints for fitting
- A-4.03 Fits weld joints
- A-4.04 Performs tack welds
- A-4.05 Performs basic welding
- A-4.06 Performs advanced welding
Task A-5 Maintains continuous learning 0%
- A-5.01 Upskills in new trade practices and procedures
- A-5.02 Upskills 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 –Performs rigging, hoisting and positioning 30%

Task B-7 Plans lift 34%
- B-7.01 Determines load
- B-7.02 Performs pre-lift analysis
- B-7.03 Selects rigging, hoisting and positioning equipment
- B-7.04 Secures lift area
Task B-8 Rigs, hoists and positions load 52%
- B-8.01 Inspects rigging, hoisting and material handling equipment
- B-8.02 Fabricates rigging accessories and components
- B-8.03 Assembles rigging, hoisting and positioning equipment
- B-8.04 Attaches rigging equipment to load
- B-8.05 Performs hoisting and positioning operations
- B-8.06 Secures load before rigging removal
Task B-9 Performs post-lift activities 14%
- B-9.01 Conducts post-lift inspection
- B-9.02 Disassembles rigging, hoisting and positioning equipment
- B-9.03 Maintains rigging, hoisting and positioning equipment

Major Work Activity C – Completes new construction 19%

Task C-10 Performs fabrication 33%
- C-10.01 Lays out components for fabrication
- C-10.02 Cuts components for fabrication
- C-10.03 Forms components for fabrication
- C-10.04 Constructs components
Task C-11 Assembles and fits vessels and components 44%
- C-11.01 Aligns vessels and components
- C-11.02 Fits vessels and components
Task C-12 Fastens components 23%
- C-12.01 Bolts components
- C-12.02 Expands tubes
- C-12.03 Lays up fibreglass

Major Work Activity D – Performs repairs, maintenance, upgrading and testing 31%

Task D-13 Services vessels and components 64%
- D-13.01 Inspects vessels and components for defects
- D-13.02 Prepares vessels and components for servicing
- D-13.03 Repairs vessels and components
- D-13.04 Performs preventative maintenance and upgrades
- D-13.05 Tests materials, vessels and components
Task D-14 Removes vessels and components 36%
- D-14.01 Dismantles vessels and components
- D-14.02 Removes materials and components