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 135 questions.

Heavy Duty Equipment Technician - Task Matrix and Weightings

Major Work Activity A – Performs common occupational skills 7%

Task A-1 Performs safety-related functions 29%
- A-1.01 Performs hazard analysis
- A-1.02 Maintains safe work environment
- A-1.03 Uses personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety equipment
- A-1.04 Implements safety protocols for hybrid and allelectric equipment and attachments
Task A-2 Uses and maintains tools and equipment 33%
- A-2.01 Uses hand, power, measuring, testing and diagnostic tools
- A-2.02 Uses shop equipment
- A-2.03 Uses access equipment
- A-2.04 Uses hoisting, rigging, lifting, cribbing and blocking equipment
- A-2.05 Uses welding equipment
- A-2.06 Uses heating and cutting equipment
- A-2.07 Uses electronic service tools and systems for diagnostics and programming
Task A-3 Performs routine work practices 34%
- A-3.01 Uses documentation and reference materials
- A-3.02 Prepares job action plan
- A-3.03 Maintains fluids and lubricants
- A-3.04 Services hoses, tubing, piping and fittings
- A-3.05 Services bearings and seals
- A-3.06 Uses fasteners and sealing materials
- A-3.07 Services safety features
- A-3.08 Performs operational check-out
Task A-4 Uses communication and mentoring techniques 4%
- A-4.01 Uses communication techniques
- A-4.02 Uses mentoring techniques

Major Work Activity B – Services, diagnoses and repairs engines and supporting systems 15%

Task B-5 Services, diagnoses and repairs base engines 14%
- B-5.01 Services base engines B-5.02 Diagnoses base engines
- B-5.03 Repairs base engines
Task B-6 Services, diagnoses and repairs lubrication systems 11%
- B-6.01 Services lubrication systems
- B-6.02 Diagnoses lubrication systems
- B-6.03 Repairs lubrication systems
Task B-7 Services, diagnoses and repairs intake systems 10%
- B-7.01 Services intake systems
- B-7.02 Diagnoses intake systems
- B-7.03 Repairs intake systems
Task B-8 Services, diagnoses and repairs exhaust systems 10%
- B-8.01 Services exhaust systems
- B-8.02 Diagnoses exhaust systems
- B-8.03 Repairs exhaust systems
Task B-9 Services, diagnoses and repairs engine management systems 16%
- B-9.01 Services engine management systems
- B-9.02 Diagnoses engine management systems
- B-9.03 Repairs engine management systems
Task B-10 Services, diagnoses and repairs fuel delivery systems 13%
- B-10.01 Services fuel delivery systems
- B-10.02 Diagnoses fuel delivery systems
- B-10.03 Repairs fuel delivery systems
Task B-11 Services, diagnoses and repairs emission control systems 17%
- B-11.01 Services emission control systems
- B-11.02 Diagnoses emission control systems
- B-11.03 Repairs emission control systems
Task B-12 Services, diagnoses and repairs cooling systems 9%
- B-12.01 Services cooling systems
- B-12.02 Diagnoses cooling systems
- B-12.03 Repairs cooling systems

Major Work Activity C – Services, diagnoses and repairs steering, suspension, brake and undercarriage systems, and wheel assemblies 12%

Task C-13 Services, diagnoses and repairs steering systems 22%
- C-13.01 Services steering systems
- C-13.02 Diagnoses steering systems
- C-13.03 Repairs steering systems
Task C-14 Services, diagnoses and repairs suspension systems 17%
- C-14.01 Services suspension systems
- C-14.02 Diagnoses suspension systems
- C-14.03 Repairs suspension systems
Task C-15 Services, diagnoses and repairs brake systems 25%
- C-15.01 Services brake systems
- C-15.02 Diagnoses brake systems
- C-15.03 Repairs brake systems
Task C-16 Services, diagnoses and repairs undercarriage systems 21%
- C-16.01 Services undercarriage systems
- C-16.02 Diagnoses undercarriage systems
- C-16.03 Repairs undercarriage systems
Task C-17 Services, diagnoses and repairs wheel assemblies 15%
- C-17.01 Services wheel assemblies
- C-17.02 Diagnoses wheel assemblies
- C-17.03 Repairs wheel assemblies

Major Work Activity D – Services, diagnoses and repairs electrical and electronic systems 19%

Task D-18 Services, diagnoses and repairs charging systems 19%
- D-18.01 Services charging systems
- D-18.02 Diagnoses charging systems
- D-18.03 Repairs charging systems
Task D-19 Services, diagnoses and repairs starting systems 17%
- D-19.01 Services starting systems
- D-19.02 Diagnoses starting systems
- D-19.03 Repairs starting systems
Task D-20 Services, diagnoses and repairs battery systems 15%
- D-20.01 Services battery systems
- D-20.02 Diagnoses battery systems
- D-20.03 Repairs battery systems
Task D-21 Services, diagnoses and repairs electrical components 23%
- D-21.01 Services electrical components
- D-21.02 Diagnoses electrical components
- D-21.03 Repairs electrical components
Task D-22 Services, diagnoses and repairs equipment management systems and electronic components 26%
- D-22.01 Services equipment management systems and electronic components
- D-22.02 Diagnoses equipment management systems and electronic components
- D-22.03 Repairs equipment management systems and electronic components

Major Work Activity E – Services, diagnoses and repairs drivetrain systems 12%

Task E-23 Services, diagnoses and repairs clutches 9%
- E-23.01 Services clutches
- E-23.02 Diagnoses clutches
- E-23.03 Repairs clutches
Task E-24 Services, diagnoses and repairs torque converters, fluid couplers and hydraulic retarders 14%
- E-24.01 Services torque converters, fluid couplers and hydraulic retarders
- E-24.02 Diagnoses torque converters, fluid couplers and hydraulic retarders
- E-24.03 Repairs torque converters, fluid couplers and hydraulic retarders
Task E-25 Services, diagnoses and repairs manual transmissions and transfer cases 12%
- E-25.01 Services manual transmissions and transfer cases
- E-25.02 Diagnoses manual transmissions and transfer cases
- E-25.03 Repairs manual transmissions and transfer cases
Task E-26 Services, diagnoses and repairs automatic and powershift transmissions 21%
- E-26.01 Services automatic and powershift transmissions
- E-26.02 Diagnoses automatic and powershift transmissions
- E-26.03 Repairs automatic and powershift transmissions
Task E-27 Services, diagnoses and repairs driveline systems 12%
- E-27.01 Services driveline systems
- E-27.02 Diagnoses driveline systems
- E-27.03 Repairs driveline systems
Task E-28 Services, diagnoses and repairs drive axles and differentials 17%
- E-28.01 Services drive axles and differentials
- E-28.02 Diagnoses drive axles and differentials
- E-28.03 Repairs drive axles and differentials
Task E-29 Services, diagnoses and repairs final drive systems 15%
- E-29.01 Services final drive systems
- E-29.02 Diagnoses final drive systems
- E-29.03 Repairs final drive systems

Major Work Activity F – Services, diagnoses and repairs environmental control systems 7%

Task F-30 Services, diagnoses and repairs heating systems 29%
- F-30.01 Services heating systems
- F-30.02 Diagnoses heating systems
- F-30.03 Repairs heating systems
Task F-31 Services, diagnoses and repairs ventilation and filtration systems 23%
- F-31.01 Services ventilation and filtration systems
- F-31.02 Diagnoses ventilation and filtration systems
- F-31.03 Repairs ventilation and filtration systems
Task F-32 Services, diagnoses and repairs air conditioning systems 37%
- F-32.01 Services air conditioning systems
- F-32.02 Diagnoses air conditioning systems
- F-32.03 Repairs air conditioning systems
Task F-33 Services, diagnoses and repairs sound suppression systems 11%
- F-33.01 Services sound suppression systems
- F-33.02 Diagnoses sound suppression systems
- F-33.03 Repairs sound suppression systems

Major Work Activity G – Services, diagnoses and repairs hydraulic, hydrostatic and pneumatic systems 18%

Task G-34 Services, diagnoses and repairs hydraulic systems 46%
- G-34.01 Services hydraulic systems
- G-34.02 Diagnoses hydraulic systems
- G-34.03 Repairs hydraulic systems
Task G-35 Services, diagnoses and repairs hydrostatic systems 34%
- G-35.01 Services hydrostatic systems
- G-35.02 Diagnoses hydrostatic systems
- G-35.03 Repairs hydrostatic systems
Task G-36 Services, diagnoses and repairs pneumatic systems 20%
- G-36.01 Services pneumatic systems
- G-36.02 Diagnoses pneumatic systems
- G-36.03 Repairs pneumatic systems

Major Work Activity H – Services, diagnoses and repairs structural components, operator stations, attachments and accessories 7%

Task H-37 Services, diagnoses and repairs structural components 27%
- H-37.01 Services structural components
- H-37.02 Diagnoses structural components
- H-37.03 Performs mechanical repairs on structural components
Task H-38 Services, diagnoses and repairs operator station components 35%
- H-38.01 Services operator station components
- H-38.02 Diagnoses operator station components
- H-38.03 Repairs operator station components
Task H-39 Services, diagnoses and repairs attachments and accessories 38%
- H-39.01 Services attachments and accessories
- H-39.02 Diagnoses attachments and accessories
- H-39.03 Repairs attachments and accessories
- H-39.04 Installs attachments and accessories

Major Work Activity I – Services, diagnoses and repairs hybrid and all-electric equipment 3%

Task I-40 Services, diagnoses and repairs hybrid equipment 53%
- I-40.01 Services hybrid equipment
- I-40.02 Diagnoses hybrid equipment
- I-40.03 Repairs hybrid equipment
Task I-41 Services, diagnoses and repairs all-electric equipment 47%
- I-41.01 Services all-electric equipment
- I-41.02 Diagnoses all-electric equipment
- I-41.03 Repairs all-electric equipment