Examination Weightings
Pie Chart of Red Seal Examination Weightings
Text version
- MWA A - Performs common occupational skills 25%
- MWA B - Prepares, tapes and finishes drywall 55%
- MWA C - Performs repairs and restorations 20%
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.
Drywall Finisher and Plasterer - Task Matrix and Weightings
Major Work Activity A – Performs common occupational skills 25%
- Task A-1 Performs safety-related functions 7%
- A-1.01 Maintains safe work environment
- A-1.02 Uses personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety equipment
- Task A-2 Uses and maintains tools and equipment 5%
- A-2.01 Uses access and lifting equipment
- A-2.02 Maintains tools and equipment
- Task A-3 Performs common work practices and procedures 11%
- A-3.01 Handles materials
- A-3.02 Plans project
- A-3.03 Prepares worksite
- A-3.04 Inspects surfaces
- A-3.05 Mixes compounds
- A-3.06 Cleans premises after job completion
- A-3.07 Verifies work completed
- Task A-4 Uses communication and mentoring techniques 2%
- A-4.01 Uses communication techniques
- A-4.02 Uses mentoring techniques
Major Work Activity B – Prepares, tapes and finishes drywall 55%
- Task B-5 Prepares for taping 8%
- B-5.01 Prepares drywall surface
- B-5.02 Pre-fills drywall
- Task B-6 Tapes drywall 28%
- B-6.01 Tapes to fire-rate (fire-proof) and gas-proof (smoke-seal) surfaces
- B-6.02 Embeds tape
- B-6.03 Installs beads and trim
- B-6.04 Applies multiple coats of compound manually
- B-6.05 Applies coats of compound using automatic taping tools
- B-6.06 Scuff-sands between coats
- Task B-7 Finishes drywall 19%
- B-7.01 Applies level 5 finish
- B-7.02 Performs touch-ups
- B-7.03 Performs final sanding
- B-7.04 Performs wet sanding
Major Work Activity C – Performs repairs and restorations 20%
- Task C-8 Troubleshoots problems 9%
- C-8.01 Determines cause of problem
- C-8.02 Determines type of repair
- Task C-9 Repairs taped drywall surfaces 7%
- C-9.01 Seals surfaces and stains
- C-9.02 Repairs drywall
- Task C-10 Repairs plastered surfaces and restores textured surfaces and mouldings 4%
- C-10.01 Repairs plastered surfaces
- C-10.02 Restores textured surfaces
- C-10.03 Restores mouldings