Sprinkler Fitter Red Seal Examination Weightings

MWA A - Performs common occupational skills - 20%

MWA B - Installs water supply - 15%

MWA C - Installs piping - 28%

MWA D - Installs and lays out fire protection systems and devices - 21%

MWA 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.

MWA A – Perform Common Occupational Skills 20%

1. Task A–1 Perform safety–related functions 23%

• A–1.01 Maintain safe work environment
• A–1.02 Uses personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety equipment
• A–1.03 Performs lock–out and tag–out procedures
• A–1.04 Performs work in confined space

2. Task A–2 Uses and maintains tools and equipment 26%

• A–2.01 Uses hand tools
• A–2.02 Uses portable and stationary power tools
• A–2.03 Uses measuring and testing equipment
• A–2.04 Uses access equipment
• A–2.05 Uses rigging, hoisting and lifting equipment
• A–2.06 Uses soldering and brazing equipment

3. Task A–3 Organizes work 25%

• A–3.01 Interprets codes, standards, regulations and procedures
• A–3.02 Uses drawings and specifications
• A–3.03 Uses documentation and reference material
• A–3.04 Plans job tasks and procedures
• A–3.05 Prepares work site
• A–3.06 Performs layout of systems

4. Task A–4 Commission systems 18%

• A–4.01 Commissions water supply systems
• A–4.02 Commissions fire protection systems

5. Task A–5 Uses communication and mentoring techniques 8%

• A–5.01 Uses communication techniques
• A–5.02 Uses mentoring techniques

MWA B – Installs Water Supply 15%

6. Task B–6 Installs underground water supplies 18%

• B–6.01 Supervises trenching and backfilling (NOT COMMON CORE)
• B–6.02 Installs underground piping and components (NOT COMMON CORE)
• B–6.03 Flushes underground system

7. Task B–7 Installs fire pump units 38%

• B–7.01 Determines location of pumps, drivers, controllers and components
• B–7.02 Installs pumps, drivers, controllers and components

8. Task B–8 Installs fire department connections 26%

• B–8.01 Determines location, size and type of fire department connections
• B–8.02 Installs fire department connection piping and components

9. Task B–9 Installs private water supply systems 18%

• B–9.01 Installs water tanks
• B–9.02 Installs related equipment

MWA C – Installs Piping 28%

10. Task C–10 Prepares pipe, tube and fittings for installation 27%

• C–10.01 Cuts pipe and tube
• C–10.02 Bends pipe and tube
• C–10.03 Threads pipe
• C–10.04 Grooves pipe
• C–10.05 Drills pipe and tube
• C–10.06 Grinds pipe
• C–10.07 Prepares fittings

11. Task C–11 Installs pipe, tube and fittings 37%

• C–11.01 Installs steel pipe, tube and fittings
• C–11.02 Installs plastic pipe, tube and fittings
• C–11.03 Installs copper pipe, tube and fittings
• C–11.04 Paints and labels pipe and tube

12. Task C–12 Installs piping components 36%

• C–12.01 Selects sprinklers
• C–12.02 Installs sprinklers and nozzles
• C–12.03 Installs sleeves
• C–12.04 Installs supports and hangers
• C–12.05 Installs seismic protection
• C–12.06 Installs cross-connection control assemblies
• C–12.07 Installs system drainage

MWA D – Installs and lays out fire protection systems and devices 21%

13. Task D–13 Installs water-based systems 58%

• D–13.01 Installs wet pipe systems
• D–13.02 Installs dry pipe systems
• D–13.03 Installs antifreeze systems
• D–13.04 Installs preaction/deluge systems
• D–13.05 Installs foam systems
• D–13.06 Installs standpipe systems
• D–13.07 Installs water mist and hybrid systems

14. Task D-14 Installs specialty fire suppression systems 17%

• D-14.01 Installs dry and wet chemical, clean agent and carbon dioxide systems
• D-14.02 Installs portable extinguishers

15. Task D–15 Installs detection devices 11%

• D–15.01 Installs wet and dry pilot lines
• D–15.02 Installs heat-actuated devices (HADs) (NOT COMMON CORE)
• D–15.03 Installs spark detection systems (NOT COMMON CORE)
• D–15.04 Installs air sampling systems (NOT COMMON CORE)
• D–15.05 Installs electrical detection systems (NOT COMMON CORE)

16. Task D–16 Installs signal-initiating devices 14%

• D–16.01 Installs alarm-initiating devices
• D–16.02 Installs supervisory-initiating devices

MWA E – Inspect, tests and maintains (ITM) fire protection systems 16%

17. Task E–17 Maintains and repairs fire protection systems 54%

• E–17.01 Troubleshoots fire protection systems
• E–17.02 Repairs deficiencies
• E–17.03 Performs scheduled maintenance

18. Task E–18 Inspects and tests fire protection systems 46%

• E–18.01 Performs scheduled tests
• E–18.02 Performs scheduled inspections
• E–18.03 Inspects portable fire extinguishers