Cabinetmaker - Red Seal Examination Weightings

Pie chart of Red Seal examination weightings

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• MWA A - Performs common occupational skills 12%
• MWA B - Performs machining 17%
• MWA C - Performs forming and laminating 11%
• MWA D - Installs veneers and laminates 11%
• MWA E - Performs shop assembly 17%
• MWA F - Performs finishing 11%
• MWA G - Performs on-site assembly and installation 13%
• MWA H - Performs specialized operations 8%

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.

Cabinetmaker - Task matrix

Major Work Activity A – Performs common occupational skills 12%

• Task A-1 Performs safety-related functions 15%
  • A-1.01 Maintains safe work environment
  • A-1.02 Uses personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety equipment
• Task A-2 Maintains tools and equipment 19%
  • A-2.01 Maintains hand, portable power and pneumatic tools and equipment
  • A-2.02 Maintains stationary power tools
  • A-2.03 Maintains automated and computer numerical control (CNC) equipment
  • A-2.04 Maintains finishing equipment
• Task A-3 Organizes work 26%
  • A-3.01 Interprets prints and drawings
  • A-3.02 Plans project
  • A-3.03 Creates design
  • A-3.04 Performs layout of cabinets, furniture and architectural millwork
• Task A-4 Performs routine work practices 26%
  • A-4.01 Handles materials, supplies and products
  • A-4.02 Fabricates jigs and templates
  • A-4.03 Builds prototypes
  • A-4.04 Dry-fits components
  • A-4.05 Selects hardware
  • A-4.06 Selects adhesives and fasteners
• Task A-5 Uses communication and mentoring techniques 14%
  • A-5.01 Uses communication techniques
  • A-5.02 Uses mentoring techniques

Major Work Activity B – Performs machining 17%

• Task B-6 Machines components using stationary and portable power tools 72%
  • B-6.01 Breaks out solid wood
  • B-6.02 Dresses solid wood
  • B-6.03 Shapes solid wood
  • B-6.04 Breaks out sheet materials
  • B-6.05 Machines sheet materials
  • B-6.06 Machines joints
  • B-6.07 Performs preliminary sanding
• Task B-7 Machines components using automated and CNC equipment 28%
  • B-7.01 Sets up automated and CNC equipment
  • B-7.02 Operates automated and CNC equipment

Major Work Activity C – Performs forming and laminating 11%

• Task C-8 Creates curved components using wood and composite materials 44%
  • C-8.01 Builds forms
  • C-8.02 Performs curved laminating
  • C-8.03 Steam-forms wood
• Task C-9 Laminates wood and composite materials 56%
  • C-9.01 Arranges materials for laminating
  • C-9.02 Applies adhesive for laminating
  • C-9.03 Clamps pieces together

Major Work Activity D – Installs veneers and laminates 11%

• Task D-10 Applies veneers 50%
  • D-10.01 Selects veneers
  • D-10.02 Prepares veneer and substrate
  • D-10.03 Adheres veneers to substrates
  • D-10.04 Performs final clean-up of veneered panels
• Task D-11 Applies laminate sheets 50%
  • D-11.01 Selects laminate sheets
  • D-11.02 Prepares laminate sheets and substrate
  • D-11.03 Adheres laminate sheets to substrate
  • D-11.04 Performs final clean-up of laminated sheets

Major Work Activity E – Performs shop assembly 17%

• Task E-12 Assembles cabinets and furniture 54%
  • E-12.01 Assembles cabinet components
  • E-12.02 Assembles furniture components
  • E-12.03 Combines cabinet and furniture components into final assemblies
• Task E-13 Assembles architectural millwork products 46%
  • E-13.01 Assembles architectural millwork components in shop
  • E-13.02 Assembles architectural fixtures in shop

Major Work Activity F – Performs finishing 11%

• Task F-14 Prepares surface for finishing 51%
  • F-14.01 Repairs imperfections
  • F-14.02 Prepares parts for finishing
  • F-14.03 Performs final sanding of surfaces
• Task F-15 Finishes wood products 49%
  • F-15.01 Prepares finishing materials
  • F-15.02 Applies finishing material manually
  • F-15.03 Sprays on finishing material

Major Work Activity G – Performs on-site assembly and installation 13%

• Task G-16 Modifies products to site conditions 30%
  • G-16.01 Cuts access holes on site
  • G-16.02 Scribes product to fit on site
• Task G-17 Installs cabinets and countertops 38%
  • G-17.01 Performs final on-site assembly and fastening of cabinets and countertops
  • G-17.02 Finalizes installation of cabinets and countertops
• Task G-18 Installs architectural millwork products and mouldings 32%
  • G-18.01 Performs final on-site assembly and fastening of architectural millwork products
  • G-18.02 Installs mouldings
  • G-18.03 Finalizes installation of architectural millwork products and mouldings

Major Work Activity H – Performs specialized operations 8%

• Task H-19 Builds stairs and balustrades 32%
  • H-19.01 Lays out stair and balustrade components
  • H-19.02 Machines stair and balustrade components
  • H-19.03 Assembles stairs and balustrades
  • H-19.04 Installs stairs and balustrades
• Task H-20 Works with solid surface material and custom countertops 36%
  • H-20.01 Breaks out materials
  • H-20.02 Fabricates solid surface material
  • H-20.03 Installs solid surface material
• Task H-21 Creates decorative woodwork 20%
  • H-21.01 Performs marquetry (not common core)
  • H-21.02 Performs carving (not common core)
  • H-21.03 Performs woodturning
• Task H-22 Restores woodwork 12%
  • H-22.01 Repairs woodwork for restoration purposes
  • H-22.02 Refinishes woodwork