Examination Weightings

Pie Chart of Red Seal Examination Weightings

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  • Major Work Activity A - Performs common occupational skills - 20%
  • Major Work Activity B - Installs water supply - 15%
  • Major Work Activity C - Installs piping - 28%
  • Major Work Activity D - Installs and lays out fire protection systems and devices - 21%
  • Major Work Activity E - Installs, tests and maintains (ITM) fire protection systems - 16%

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 120 questions.

Sprinkler Fitter - Task Matrix and Weightings

Major Work Activity A - Perform Common Occupational Skills 20%

Major Work Activity B - Installs Water Supply 15%

Major Work Activity C - Installs Piping 28%

Major Work Activity D - Installs and lays out fire protection systems and devices 21%

Major Work Activity E - Inspect, tests and maintains (ITM) fire protection systems 16%