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 following is the list of all of the Major Work Activities, Tasks and Sub-tasks. The percentages represent how the questions are assigned to each Major Work Activity and Task. Interprovincial examinations for this trade have between 100 and 150 questions.

Insulator (Heat and Frost) - Task Matrix and Weightings

Major Work Activity A – Performs Common Occupational Skills 12%

Task A-1 Performs Safety-related functions 16%
- A-1.01 Uses personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety equipment
- A-1.02 Maintains safe work environment
Task A-2 Uses and maintains Tools and equipment 20%
- A-2.01 Uses tools and equipment
- A-2.02 Uses access equipment
Task A-3 Organizes work 17%
- A-3.01 Performs task scheduling
- A-3.02 Organizes materials on site
Task A-4 Uses Communication and mentoring techniques 10%
- A-4.01 Uses communication techniques
- A-4.02 Uses mentoring techniques
Task A-5 Performs Routine trade practices 37%
- A-5.01 Performs measurements and calculations
- A-5.02 Interprets specifications and drawings
- A-5.03 Prepares substrates

Major Work Activity B – Performs Industrial Applications 31%

Task B-6 Prepares for installation of insulation in industrial applications 21%
- B-6.01 Selects materials for industrial applications
- B-6.02 Performs layout for industrial applications
Task B-7 Insulates piping and fittings 41%
- B-7.01 Installs insulation on piping, fittings and hangers
- B-7.02 Applies vapour barrier on piping and fittings
- B-7.03 Installs cladding, jacketing and finishes on piping and fittings
Task B-8 Insulates tanks, vessels and equipment 38%
- B-8.01 Installs insulation on tanks, vessels and equipment
- B-8.02 Applies vapour barrier on tanks, vessels and equipment
- B-8.03 Installs cladding, jacketing and finishes on tanks, vessels and equipment

Major Work Activity C – Performs Commercial Applications 30%

Task C-9 Prepares for installation of insulation in commercial applications 14%
- C-9.01 Selects materials for commercial applications
- C-9.02 Performs layout for commercial applications
Task C-10 Insulates plumbing and mechanical piping systems 36%
- C-10.01 Installs insulation on plumbing and mechanical piping systems
- C-10.02 Applies vapour barrier on insulated plumbing and mechanical piping systems
- C-10.03 Installs cladding, jacketing and finishes on insulated plumbing and mechanical piping systems
Task C-11 Insulates mechanical ducting 27%
- C-11.01 Installs insulation on mechanical ducting
- C-11.02 Applies vapour barrier on insulated mechanical ducting
- C-11.03 Installs cladding, jacketing and finishes on insulated mechanical ducting
Task C-12 Insulates mechanical equipment 23%
- C-12.01 Installs insulation on mechanical equipment
- C-12.02 Applies vapour barrier on insulated mechanical equipment
- C-12.03 Installs cladding, jacketing and finishes on insulated mechanical equipment

Major Work Activity D – Performs Applications Common to Industrial and Commercial 12%

Task D-13 Installs fire stop systems 31%
- D-13.01 Identifies approved fire stop system
- D-13.02 Applies fire stop materials to architectural, structural, mechanical and electrical components
Task D-14 Insulates for soundproofing 17%
- D-14.01 Insulates piping for soundproofing
- D-14.02 Insulates turbines, equipment and mechanical systems for soundproofing
- D-14.03 Fabricates acoustic panels (Not Common Core)
- D-14.04 Installs acoustic panels to ceilings and walls (Not Common Core)
Task D-15 Installs removable covers 37%
- D-15.01 Fabricates removable covers
- D-15.02 Fastens removable covers
Task D-16 Installs underground insulating systems 15%
- D-16.01 Installs pipe insulation to underground systems
- D-16.02 Installs pour-in-place and spray-on insulation to underground systems

Major Work Activity E – Performs Specialized Applications 9%

Task E-17 Sprays sealers, coatings and spray-on insulation 21%
- E-17.01 Protects surrounding work area for spraying
- E-17.02 Prepares material, equipment and substrate for spraying
- E-17.03 Installs reinforcing material for spraying
- E-17.04 Applies spray-on insulation, coatings and sealers
Task E-18 Installs fireproofing 20%
- E-18.01 Applies fireproofing to architectural, structural, mechanical and electrical components
- E-18.02 Applies protective covering to fireproofing materials
Task E-19 Installs insulation for refractory systems 23%
- E-19.01 Applies insulation to refractory systems
- E-19.02 Installs reflective systems
- E-19.03 Installs cladding, jacketing and finishes to refractory systems
Task E-20 Installs insulation for cryogenic systems 36%
- E-20.01 Applies insulation to cryogenic systems
- E-20.02 Applies vapour barrier to insulated components of cryogenic systems
- E-20.03 Installs cladding, jacketing and finishes to cryogenic systems
Task E-21 Insulates for marine applications (Not Common Core)
- E-21.01 Insulates bulkheads, deckheads and hulls (Not Common Core)
- E-21.02 Installs cladding, jacketing and finishes on marine applications (Not Common Core)

Major Work Activity F – Performs Asbestos, Lead and Mould Abatement 6%

Task F-22 Prepares for asbestos abatement 32%
- F-22.01 Determines required personal protective equipment (PPE) for asbestos abatement
- F-22.02 Retrieves sample of asbestos for testing
- F-22.03 Determines scope of work
- F-22.04 Prepares site for removal and containment of asbestos
- F-22.05 Builds temporary enclosure
Task F-23 Performs asbestos removal procedures 39%
- F-23.01 Removes asbestos
- F-23.02 Disposes of asbestos materials
- F-23.03 Performs decontamination of area and equipment
Task F-24 Performs maintenance and repair 18%
- F-24.01 Encapsulates asbestos
- F-24.02 Encloses asbestos
Task F-25 Performs lead abatement and mould remediation 11%
- F-25.01 Performs lead abatement
- F-25.02 Performs mould remediation