Red Seal examination weightings - Motorcycle Technician

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 130 questions.

Pie chart of Red Seal Examination Weightings

Motorcycle Technician - Task Matrix and Weightings

MWA A – Performs common occupational skills 7%

Task A-1 Performs safety-related functions 19%
- A-1.01 Maintains safe work environment
- A-1.02 Uses personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety equipment
Task A-2 Performs routine work practices 31%
- A-2.01 Uses trade-related consumables
- A-2.02 Performs periodic maintenance
- A-2.03 Performs storage procedures
- A-2.04 Prepares new motorcycles
- A-2.05 Conducts safety inspection
- A-2.06 Verifies repairs
Task A-3 Uses tools, equipment and documentation 34%
- A-3.01 Uses diagnostic tools and equipment
- A-3.02 Uses precision measuring instruments
- A-3.03 Uses hand tools
- A-3.04 Uses heating/cutting tools and equipment
- A-3.05 Uses pneumatic and electric power tools and equipment
- A-3.06 Uses shop equipment
- A-3.07 Uses documentation
Task A-4 Uses communication and mentoring techniques 16%
- A-4.01 Uses communication techniques
- A-4.02 Uses mentoring techniques

MWA B - Maintains chassis and suspension 10%

Task B-5 Diagnoses chassis and components 25%
- B-5.01 Diagnoses frame
- B-5.02 Diagnoses steering head
- B-5.03 Diagnoses steering systems for three-wheel motorcycles
- B-5.04 Diagnoses handle bars, foot rests and controls
- B-5.05 Diagnoses chassis ancillary and accessory components
Task B-6 Services chassis and components 23%
- B-6.01 Services frame
- B-6.02 Services steering head
- B-6.03 Services steering systems for three-wheel motorcycles
- B-6.04 Services handle bars, foot rests and controls
- B-6.05 Services chassis ancillary and accessory components
Task B-7 Diagnoses suspension systems 27%
- B-7.01 Diagnoses front suspension components
- B-7.02 Diagnoses front suspension components for three-wheel motorcycles
- B-7.03 Diagnoses rear suspension components
- B-7.04 Diagnoses swing arm
Task B-8 Services suspension systems 25%
- B-8.01 Services front suspension components
- B-8.02 Services front suspension components for three-wheel motorcycles
- B-8.03 Services rear suspension components
- B-8.04 Services swing arm

MWA C - Maintains wheels and tires 8%

Task C-9 Diagnoses wheels and tires 43%
- C-9.01 Diagnoses tires
- C-9.02 Diagnoses spoked wheels
- C-9.03 Diagnoses one-piece wheels
- C-9.04 Diagnoses multi-piece wheels
Task C-10 Services wheels and tires 57%
- C-10.01 Services tires
- C-10.02 Services spoked wheels
- C-10.03 Services one-piece wheels
- C-10.04 Services multi-piece wheels

MWA D - Maintains brakes 10%

Task D-11 Diagnosis braking systems 50%
- D-11.01 Diagnoses hydraulic braking systems
- D-11.02 Diagnoses mechanical braking systems
- D-11.03 Diagnoses braking control systems
Task D-12 Services braking systems 50%
- D-12.01 Services hydraulic braking systems
- D-12.02 Services mechanical braking systems
- D-12.03 Services braking control systems

MWA E - Maintains engines 14%

Task E-13 Diagnoses two-stroke and four-stroke engines 48%
- E-13.01 Diagnoses cylinder heads
- E-13.02 Diagnoses valve systems on two-stroke engine
- E-13.03 Diagnoses valve train on four-stroke engine
- E-13.04 Diagnoses cylinders and pistons
- E-13.05 Diagnoses crankshaft assembly
- E-13.06 Diagnoses counterbalance assemblies
- E-13.07 Diagnoses engine cases
- E-13.08 Diagnoses lubrication system
- E-13.09 Diagnoses cooling system
Task E-14 Services two-stroke and four-stroke engines 52%
- E-14.01 Services cylinder heads on four-stroke engine
- E-14.02 Services valve systems on two-stroke engine
- E-14.03 Services valve train on four-stroke engine
- E-14.04 Services cylinders and pistons
- E-14.05 Services crankshaft assembly
- E-14.06 Services counterbalance assemblies
- E-14.07 Services engine cases
- E-14.08 Services lubrication system
- E-14.09 Services cooling system

MWA F - Maintains power transfer 12%

Task F-15 Diagnoses clutches and primary drive 16%
- F-15.01 Diagnoses primary drive and driven gears
- F-15.02 Diagnoses primary drive chain and sprockets
- F-15.03 Diagnoses primary drive belt and pulleys
- F-15.04 Diagnoses manual clutches
- F-15.05 Diagnoses automatic clutches
- F-15.06 Diagnoses kick start
Task F-16 Services clutches and primary drive 16%
- F-16.01 Services primary drive and driven gears
- F-16.02 Services primary drive chain and sprockets
- F-16.03 Services primary drive belt and pulleys
- F-16.04 Services manual clutches
- F-16.05 Services automatic clutches
- F-16.06 Services kick start
Task F-17 Diagnoses transmissions 15%
- F-17.01 Diagnoses constant mesh transmissions
- F-17.02 Diagnoses continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Task F-18 Services transmissions 23%
- F-18.01 Services constant mesh transmissions
- F-18.02 Services continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Task F-19 Diagnoses final drive 12%
- F-19.01 Diagnoses final drive chain and sprockets
- F-19.02 Diagnoses final drive shaft and gears
- F-19.03 Diagnoses final drive belt and pulleys
Task F-20 Services final drive 18%
- F-20.01 Services final drive chain and sprockets
- F-20.02 Services final drive shaft and gears
- F-20.03 Services final drive belt and pulleys

MWA G - Maintains electrical systems 15%

Task G-21 Diagnoses electrical systems 67%
- G-21.01 Diagnoses battery and charging system
- G-21.02 Diagnoses electrical ancillary and accessory components
- G-21.03 Diagnoses wiring harness systems
- G-21.04 Diagnoses ignition system
- G-21.05 Diagnoses electric starting system
Task G-22 Services electrical systems 33%
- G-22.01 Services battery and charging system
- G-22.02 Services electrical ancillary and accessory components
- G-22.03 Services wiring harness systems
- G-22.04 Services ignition system
- G-22.05 Services electric starting system

MWA H - Maintains vehicle management systems 14%

Task H-23 Diagnoses vehicle management systems 60%
- H-23.01 Reads fault codes
- H-23.02 Interprets fault code results
- H-23.03 Tests system circuitry and components
Task H-24 Services vehicle management systems 40%
- H-24.01 Updates software
- H-24.02 Services system circuitry and components

MWA I - Maintains fuel and exhaust systems 10%

Task I-25 Diagnoses fuel and exhaust systems 57%
- I-25.01 Diagnoses fuel tanks and components
- I-25.02 Diagnoses air delivery system
- I-25.03 Diagnoses carburetor system
- I-25.04 Diagnoses fuel injection system
- I-25.05 Diagnoses exhaust system
Task I-26 Services fuel and exhaust systems 43%
- I-26.01 Services fuel tanks and components
- I-26.02 Services air delivery system
- I-26.03 Services carburetor system
- I-26.04 Services fuel injection system
- I-26.05 Services exhaust system