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 120 questions.

Ironworker (Reinforcing) - Task Matrix and Weightings

Major Work Activity A - Performs common occupational skills 24%

Task A-1 Maintains safe and healthy workplace 24%
- 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 38%
- A-2.01 Uses hand tools and measuring equipment
- A-2.02 Uses power tools
- A-2.03 Uses bending tools and equipment
- A-2.04 Uses mobile elevating work platforms (MEWP)
- A-2.05 Uses material handling equipment
- A-2.06 Uses ladders
- A-2.07 Uses scaffolding
- A-2.08 Uses surveying equipment
- A-2.09 Uses welding equipment
- A-2.10 Uses mechanical cutting equipment
- A-2.11 Uses thermal cutting equipment
Task A-3 Organizes work 31%
- A-3.01 Organizes materials and supplies
- A-3.02 Performs layout
- A-3.03 Uses drawings and documentation
- A-3.04 Plans tasks
Task A-4 Maintains continuous learning 3%
- A-4.01 Upskills in new trade practices and procedures
- A-4.02 Upskills in emerging technologies
Task A-5 Uses communication and mentoring techniques 4%
- A-5.01 Uses communication techniques
- A-5.02 Uses mentoring techniques

Major Work Activity B – Performs rigging, hoisting and positioning, and participates in crane and equipment mobilization and demobilization 24%

Task B-6 Plans lift 21 %
- B-6.01 Assesses load
- B-6.02 Performs pre-lift analysis
- B-6.03 Selects rigging, hoisting and positioning equipment
- B-6.04 Secures lift area
Task B-7 Rigs, hoists and positions load 43%
- B-7.01 Inspects rigging, hoisting and positioning equipment
- B-7.02 Assembles rigging, hoisting and positioning equipment
- B-7.03 Attaches rigging equipment to load
- B-7.04 Performs hoisting and positioning operations
- B-7.05 Secures load before rigging removal
Task B-8 Performs post-lift activities 21%
- B-8.01 Conducts post-lift inspection
- B-8.02 Disassembles rigging, hoisting and positioning equipment
- B-8.03 Maintains rigging, hoisting and positioning equipment
Task B-9 Participates in mobilization and demobilization of cranes and equipment 15%
- B-9.01 Participates in mobilization of cranes and equipment
- B-9.02 Demobilizes cranes and equipment

Major Work Activity C– Fabricates and installs reinforcing material 41%

Task C-10 Fabricates reinforcing materials on-site 31%
- C-10.01 Cuts reinforcing materials
- C-10.02 Bends reinforcing materials
Task C-11 Installs reinforcing materials 69%
- C-11.01 Places reinforcing materials
- C-11.02 Ties reinforcing materials
- C-11.03 Splices reinforcing materials

Major Work Activity D – Performs pre-stressing/post-tensioning 11%

Task D-12 Places pre-stressed/post-tensioning systems 55%
- D-12.01 Lays out profile
- D-12.02 Places tendons and accessories
- D-12.03 Installs bursting steel and anchorages
- D-12.04 Connects tendons to anchorages
- D-12.05 Protects exposed tendons
Task D-13 Stresses tendons 27%
- D-13.01 Sets up stressing equipment
- D-13.02 Tensions tendons
- D-13.03 Cuts and caps tendons
- D-13.04 Removes stressing equipment
- D-13.05 De-stresses tendons
Task D-14 Grouts tendons 18%
- D-14.01 Sets up grouting equipment
- D-14.02 Installs grout