Painter and Decorator - Red Seal Examination Weightings
Pie chart of Red Seal examination weightings
Text version
- MWA A Performs common occupational skills 16%
- MWA B Prepares surfaces 23%
- MWA C Prepares and applies residential, institutional and commercial paints, coatings and finishes 24%
- MWA D Prepares and applies wall coverings 7%
- MWA E Prepares and applies wood finishes 8%
- MWA F Prepares and applies industrial paints and coatings 22%
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.
Painter and Decorator - Task matrix
Major Work Activity A – Performs common occupational skills 16%
- Task A-1 Performs safety-related functions 21%
- 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 27%
- A-2.01 Maintains tools and equipment
- A-2.02 Uses rigging, hoisting and lifting equipment
- A-2.03 Uses access equipment
- Task A-3 Performs routine trade practices 31%
- A-3.01 Uses documentation
- A-3.02 Determines project requirements
- A-3.03 Plans job
- A-3.04 Protects surroundings
- A-3.05 Handles materials
- Task A-4 Performs quality control assessments 14%
- A-4.01 Assesses substrate conditions and deficiencies
- A-4.02 Assesses product conditions and deficiencies
- A-4.03 Assesses quality of painted or coated surfaces and wall coverings
- Task A-5 Uses communication and mentoring techniques 7%
- A-5.01 Uses communication techniques
- A-5.02 Uses mentoring techniques
Major Work Activity B – Prepares surfaces 23%
- Task B-6 Performs general surface preparation 29%
- B-6.01 Removes existing paints and coatings
- B-6.02 Removes existing wall coverings and adhesives
- B-6.03 Cleans surfaces
- B-6.04 Primes surfaces
- B-6.05 Sands surfaces
- B-6.06 Applies caulking
- Task B-7 Prepares wood surfaces for paints, coatings and wall coverings 17%
- B-7.01 Treats wood surfaces
- B-7.02 Repairs minor imperfections in wood
- Task B-8 Prepares concrete and masonry surfaces 17%
- B-8.01 Mechanically treats concrete and masonry surfaces
- B-8.02 Chemically treats concrete and masonry surfaces
- B-8.03 Repairs concrete and masonry surfaces
- Task B-9 Prepares metal surfaces 19%
- B-9.01 Treats metal surfaces
- B-9.02 Repairs metal surfaces
- Task B-10 Prepares plaster surfaces and drywall 18%
- B-10.01 Repairs existing plaster surfaces and drywall
- B-10.02 Finishes new drywall
Major Work Activity C – Prepares and applies residential, institutional and commercial paints, coatings and finishes 24%
- Task C-11 Prepares for application of residential, institutional and commercial paints and coatings 37%
- C-11.01 Prepares residential, institutional and commercial paints and coatings
- C-11.02 Installs residential, institutional and commercial reinforcing mesh
- Task C-12 Applies residential, institutional and commercial paints and coatings 48%
- C-12.01 Applies residential, institutional and commercial paints and coatings with brushes
- C-12.02 Applies residential, institutional and commercial paints and coatings with rollers
- C-12.03 Applies residential, institutional and commercial paints and coatings with applicators
- C-12.04 Applies residential, institutional and commercial paints and coatings with spray equipment
- Task C-13 Applies decorative/specialty finishes 15%
- C-13.01 Applies paints and coatings using decorative techniques
- C-13.02 Creates faux finishes
- C-13.03 Applies gilding
- C-13.04 Applies stencils and graphics
- C-13.05 Creates textured finishes
- C-13.06 Applies multi-spec coatings
Major Work Activity D – Prepares and applies wall coverings 7%
- Task D-14 Prepares for application of wall coverings 40%
- D-14.01 Treats surfaces for wall coverings
- D-14.02 Lays out surface
- D-14.03 Prepares wall coverings
- Task D-15 Applies wall coverings 60%
- D-15.01 Applies adhesives
- D-15.02 Installs vinyl wall coverings
- D-15.03 Installs fabric and natural material wall coverings
- D-15.04 Installs rigid wall coverings
- D-15.05 Repairs existing wall coverings
Major Work Activity E – Prepares and applies wood finishes 8%
- Task E-16 Prepares for wood finishing applications 48%
- E-16.01 Conditions wood surfaces
- E-16.02 Applies wood fillers
- E-16.03 Seals wood surfaces
- E-16.04 Prepares wood finishing products
- Task E-17 Finishes wood surfaces 52%
- E-17.01 Brushes on wood finishes
- E-17.02 Wipes on wood finishes
- E-17.03 Sprays on wood finishes
Major Work Activity F – Prepares and applies industrial paints and coatings 22%
- Task F-18 Prepares for application of industrial paints and coatings 53%
- F-18.01 Prepares industrial paints and coatings
- F-18.02 Installs fibre-reinforced plastics (FRP)
- Task F-19 Applies industrial paints and coatings 47%
- F-19.01 Applies industrial paints and coatings with hand tools
- F-19.02 Applies industrial paints and coatings with spray equipment