Gasfitter - Class B - Exam Information

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Self-Assessment

This tool can be used to reflect on your own experience and knowledge in the trade compared with what is on the exam.

Exam Breakdown

Each Red Seal exam's questions are developed to assess the activities laid out in the National Occupational Analysis. This trade's Red Seal exam has 100 questions Footnote *, which are distributed as follows:

Block A – Common Occupational Skills - 7 questions
Task 1 - Performs safety-related functions
2 questions
Task 2 - Maintains and uses tools and equipment
2 questions
Task 3 - Plans and prepares for installation, service and maintenance
3 questions
Block B – Gas Piping Preparation and Assembly - 13 questions
Task 4 - Fits tube and tubing for gas piping systems
4 questions
Task 5 - Fits plastic pipe for gas piping systems
3 questions
Task 6 - Fits steel pipe for gas piping systems
6 questions
Block C – Venting and Air Supply Systems - 13 questions
Task 7 - Installs venting
6 questions
Task 8 - Installs air supply system
4 questions
Task 9 - Installs draft control systems
3 questions
Block D – Controls and Electrical Systems - 18 questions
Task 10 - Selects and installs electronic components
7 questions
Task 11 - Selects and installs electrical components
8 questions
Task 12 - Installs automation and instrumentation control systems
3 questions
Block E – Installation of Systems and Equipment - 19 questions
Task 13 - Installs gas-fired system piping and equipment
8 questions
Task 14 - Installs gas-fired system components
7 questions
Task 15 - Installs propane storage and handling systems
4 questions
Block F – Testing and Commissioning of Gas-Fired Systems - 14 questions
Task 16 - Tests gas-fired systems
7 questions
Task 17 - Commissions gas-fired systems
7 questions
Block G – Servicing Gas-Fired Systems - 16 questions
Task 18 - Maintains gas-fired systems
6 questions
Task 19 - Repairs gas-fired systems
7 questions
Task 20 - Decommissions gas-fired systems
3 questions

Types of Exam Questions

All Red Seal exam questions are written in multiple-choice format. A multiple-choice question consists of question followed by four possible responses (A, B, C, D). Every question has exactly one correct answer and three incorrect options. They are not misleading or trick questions, but the incorrect options are not always obvious.

There are three types of questions that you will see on Red Seal Exams:

  • Knowledge and Recall
  • Procedural and Application
  • Critical Thinking

Knowledge and Recall

This type of question tests your ability to recall and understand definitions, facts and principles.

For this trade, between 20 and 30% of questions that are this type.

Example of a Knowledge and Recall Question:

Which sizing table is used to determine the capacities of a CSST system?

  1. Schedule 40 steel pipe tables.
  2. Copper tubing tables for natural gas.
  3. Copper tubing tables for propane gas.
  4. Manufacturer’s sizing tables.

Answer: D

Procedural and Application

This type of question tests your ability to apply your knowledge of procedures to a situation.

For this trade, between 50 and 60% of questions are this type.

Example of a Procedural and Application Question:

How is the manual valve on a propane cylinder opened?

  1. Throttled to control flow of gas.
  2. Fully open when in use.
  3. Adjusted and set when installed.
  4. Adjusted according to vapour pressure in tank.

Answer: B

Critical Thinking

This type of question tests  your ability to interpret data, solve problems and arrive at valid conclusions.

For this trade, between 15 and 25% of questions are this type.

Example of a Critical Thinking Question:

An air supply system is being laid out for a power draft-assisted burner firing at 1 200 000 Btuh. How many square inches are required?

  1. 86 in²
  2. 157 in²
  3. 171 in²
  4. 180 in²

Answer: B

Try more sample questions for this trade and check out the Exam Preparation Guide. It will give you practical insights on what goes into Red Seal exams, and how you can best prepare yourself to do well.

For more information about exam preparation materials contact your provincial/territorial apprenticeship office.