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 100 questions.

Construction Craft Worker - Task Matrix and Weightings

Major Work Activity A – Performs common occupational skills 18%

Task A-1 Maintains safe and healthy workplace 19%
- A-1.01 Maintains safe work environment
- A-1.02 Uses personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety equipment
- A-1.03 Participates in healthy and respectful work environment
Task A-2 Uses and maintains tools and equipment 27%
- A-2.01 Uses hand, pneumatic, power and powder-actuated tools
- A-2.02 Uses rigging and hoisting equipment
- A-2.03 Uses stationary and portable equipment
- A-2.04 Uses media blasting equipment
- A-2.05 Uses mobile equipment
Task A-3 Organizes work 18%
- A-3.01 Uses documentation
- A-3.02 Handles construction materials
- A-3.03 Performs site housekeeping and maintenance
Task A-4 Performs routine trade activities 30%
- A-4.01 Erects hoarding/enclosures
- A-4.02 Installs membranes
- A-4.03 Installs insulating materials
- A-4.04 Establishes grades and elevations
- A-4.05 Performs traffic control
- A-4.06 Installs permanent and temporary fencing
Task A-5 Maintains continuous learning 3%
- 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 3%
- A-6.01 Uses communication techniques
- A-6.02 Uses mentoring techniques

Major Work Activity B – Performs site work 20%

Task B-7 Prepares site 22%
- B-7.01 Clears site
- B-7.02 Sets up site facilities
- B-7.03 Assists in installation of pilings and caissons
- B-7.04 Builds access and egress roads
Task B-8 Performs groundwork 24%
- B-8.01 Locates underground utilities
- B-8.02 Performs excavation
- B-8.03 Installs excavation shoring and shielding
- B-8.04 Performs backfill and compaction
Task B-9 Services site 19%
- B-9.01 Addresses suspected hazardous materials
- B-9.02 Controls water runoff
- B-9.03 Sets up temporary lighting
- B-9.04 Sets up generators and compressors
- B-9.05 Performs site restoration
- B-9.06 Manages tool crib
- B-9.07 Recycles materials
Task B-10 Performs basic demolition 18%
- B-10.01 Cuts materials
- B-10.02 Dismantles existing structures and components
Task B-11 Performs safety watches 17%
- B-11.01 Monitors hazardous gases and atmospheres
- B-11.02 Performs fire watch
- B-11.03 Performs bottle watch
- B-11.04 Performs confined space watch
- B-11.05 Monitors heaters

Major Work Activity C – Uses scaffolding and access equipment 10%

Task C-12 Uses scaffolding 54%
- C-12.01 Erects scaffolding
- C-12.02 Inspects scaffolding
- C-12.03 Maintains scaffolding
- C-12.04 Tends to scaffold erectors
- C-12.05 Dismantles scaffolding
Task C-13 Uses access equipment 46%
- C-13.01 Uses ladders
- C-13.02 Uses stationary and mobile elevating work platforms (MEWP)
- C-13.03 Inspects access equipment
- C-13.04 Maintains access equipment

Major Work Activity D – Performs concrete work 19%

Task D-14 Forms concrete 26%
- D-14.01 Installs formwork and shoring
- D-14.02 Inspects assembled formwork
- D-14.03 Dismantles formwork
Task D-15 Places and finishes concrete 35%
- D-15.01 Mixes concrete
- D-15.02 Transports concrete on site
- D-15.03 Places concrete
- D-15.04 Installs embedded components in concrete
- D-15.05 Assists with finishing concrete
- D-15.06 Controls concrete curing process
Task D-16 Modifies concrete 23%
- D-16.01 Drills/cores/cuts concrete
- D-16.02 Prepares concrete for resurfacing
- D-16.03 Performs concrete repair and refinishing
- D-16.04 Creates expansion, control and isolation joints
Task D-17 Places/Applies grout, epoxies, caulking and chemical materials 16%
- D-17.01 Places/Applies grout
- D-17.02 Places/Applies epoxies and chemical materials
- D-17.03 Applies caulking

Major Work Activity E – Performs masonry work 12%

Task E-18 Prepares for masonry work 44%
- E-18.01 Sets up masonry materials
- E-18.02 Mixes mortars and grouts
Task E-19 Tends to bricklayers 56%
- E-19.01 Cuts masonry units
- E-19.02 Assists with installation of lintels and rough bucks
- E-19.03 Washes masonry units
- E-19.04 Installs refractory materials
- E-19.05 Uses fireproofing materials

Major Work Activity F – Performs utility and pipeline work 11%

Task F-20 Installs piping for utilities 61%
- F-20.01 Installs pipe for water systems
- F-20.02 Installs pipe for sanitary and storm sewer systems
- F-20.03 Installs pipe for other utility infrastructure
- F-20.04 Installs catch basins, utility vaults, weeping tile and maintenance holes
- F-20.05 Modifies existing pipe
- F-20.06 Assists with testing water, sanitary and storm sewer lines
Task F-21 Performs pipeline activities 39%
- F-21.01 Constructs right of ways
- F-21.02 Performs pipeline installation
- F-21.03 Performs pipeline maintenance

Major Work Activity G – Performs roadwork 10%

Task G-22 Prepares and builds roads 57%
- G-22.01 Prepares earth for right of way
- G-22.02 Places layers and road surface materials for roadwork
- G-22.03 Repairs road surfaces
Task G-23 Installs roadwork components 43%
- G-23.01 Installs barriers
- G-23.02 Installs road markings and signs
- G-23.03 Installs culverts