Transport Trailer Technician - Red Seal Examination Weightings
Pie chart of Red Seal examination weightings
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- MWA A Performs common occupational skills 6%
- MWA B Diagnoses and services suspension systems 14%
- MWA C Diagnoses and services brake systems 18%
- MWA D Diagnoses and services axles and wheel end assemblies 15%
- MWA E Diagnoses and services trailer chassis, bodies and coupling devices 17%
- MWA F Diagnoses and services electric and electronic systems 14%
- MWA G Diagnoses and services hydraulic systems 6%
- MWA H Diagnoses and services temperature control systems 10%
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 100 questions.
Transport Trailer Technician - Task Matrix
Major Work Activity A – Performs common occupational skills 6%
- Task A-1 Performs safety-related functions 27%
- A-1.01 Maintains safe work environment
- A-1.02 Uses personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety equipment
- Task A-2 Uses and maintains tools and equipment 25%
- A-2.01 Uses hand, electric and pneumatic tools
- A-2.02 Uses measuring, testing and diagnostic equipment
- A-2.03 Uses hoisting, lifting, staging and access equipment
- A-2.04 Uses welding equipment
- A-2.05 Uses gas, plasma and arc air cutting equipment
- A-2.06 Uses electronic devices and systems for diagnostics and programming
- Task A-3 Performs routine work practices 22%
- A-3.01 Maintains fluids and lubricants
- A-3.02 Lubricates parts and components
- A-3.03 Cleans parts and components
- A-3.04 Uses fasteners, sealants, adhesives and gaskets
- A-3.05 Maintains hoses, tubing and fittings
- Task A-4 Organizes work 11%
- A-4.01 Uses documentation
- A-4.02 Plans daily tasks
- Task A-5 Uses communication and mentoring techniques 15%
- A-5.01 Uses communication techniques
- A-5.02 Uses mentoring techniques
Major Work Activity B – Diagnoses and services suspension systems 14%
- Task B-6 Diagnoses suspension systems 52%
- B-6.01 Diagnoses air suspension systems
- B-6.02 Diagnoses spring suspension systems
- B-6.03 Diagnoses rubber suspension systems
- Task B-7 Services suspension systems 48%
- B-7.01 Maintains suspension systems
- B-7.02 Repairs air suspension systems
- B-7.03 Repairs spring suspension systems
- B-7.04 Repairs rubber suspension systems
Major Work Activity C – Diagnoses and services brake systems 18%
- Task C-8 Diagnoses brake systems 52%
- C-8.01 Diagnoses disc brake systems
- C-8.02 Diagnoses drum brake systems
- C-8.03 Diagnoses air brake systems
- C-8.04 Diagnoses hydraulic brake systems
- C-8.05 Diagnoses electric brake systems
- C-8.06 Diagnoses electronic braking control systems
- Task C-9 Services brake systems 48%
- C-9.01 Maintains brake systems
- C-9.02 Repairs disc brake systems
- C-9.03 Repairs drum brake systems
- C-9.04 Repairs air brake systems
- C-9.05 Repairs hydraulic brake systems
- C-9.06 Repairs electric brake systems
- C-9.07 Repairs electronic braking control systems
Major Work Activity D – Diagnoses and services axles and wheel end assemblies 15%
- Task D-10 Diagnoses axles and wheel end assemblies 52%
- D-10.01 Diagnoses fixed, self-steering and lift axles
- D-10.02 Diagnoses hubs and bearings
- D-10.03 Diagnoses tires and rims
- Task D-11 Services axles and wheel end assemblies 48%
- D-11.01 Maintains axles and wheel end assemblies
- D-11.02 Repairs fixed axles, hubs and bearings
- D-11.03 Repairs self-steering and lift axles
- D-11.04 Replaces tires and rims
- D-11.05 Repairs tires
Major Work Activity E – Diagnoses and services trailer chassis, bodies and coupling devices 17%
- Task E-12 Diagnoses trailer chassis and trailer bodies 28%
- E-12.01 Diagnoses trailer chassis
- E-12.02 Diagnoses trailer bodies
- Task E-13 Services trailer chassis and trailer bodies 28%
- E-13.01 Maintains trailer chassis
- E-13.02 Repairs trailer chassis
- E-13.03 Maintains trailer bodies
- E-13.04 Repairs trailer bodies
- Task E-14 Diagnoses coupling devices and landing gear 22%
- E-14.01 Diagnoses coupling devices
- E-14.02 Diagnoses landing gear
- Task E-15 Services coupling devices and landing gear 22%
- E-15.01 Maintains coupling devices
- E-15.02 Repairs coupling devices
- E-15.03 Maintains landing gear
- E-15.04 Repairs landing gear
Major Work Activity F – Diagnoses and services electric and electronic systems 14%
- Task F-16 Diagnoses electric and electronic systems 57%
- F-16.01 Diagnoses lighting systems
- F-16.02 Diagnoses wiring systems
- F-16.03 Diagnoses trailer monitoring and control systems
- Task F-17 Services electric and electronic systems 43%
- F-17.01 Maintains electric and electronic systems
- F-17.02 Repairs lighting and wiring systems
- F-17.03 Repairs trailer monitoring and control systems
Major Work Activity G – Diagnoses and services hydraulic systems 6%
- Task G-18 Diagnoses hydraulic systems 56%
- G-18.01 Diagnoses self-contained hydraulic systems
- G-18.02 Diagnoses auxiliary-powered hydraulic systems
- Task G-19 Services hydraulic systems 44%
- G-19.01 Maintains hydraulic systems
- G-19.02 Repairs hydraulic systems
Major Work Activity H – Diagnoses and services temperature control systems 10%
- Task H-20 Diagnoses temperature control systems 42%
- H-20.01 Diagnoses fuel systems
- H-20.02 Diagnoses charging and starting systems
- H-20.03 Diagnoses high-voltage electric, hybrid and alternative drive systems
- H-20.04 Diagnoses refrigeration and heating systems
- Task H-21 Services temperature control systems 58%
- H-21.01 Maintains fuel systems
- H-21.02 Repairs fuel systems
- H-21.03 Maintains charging and starting systems
- H-21.04 Repairs charging and starting systems
- H-21.05 Maintains high-voltage electric, hybrid and alternative drive systems
- H-21.06 Repairs high-voltage electric, hybrid and alternative drive systems
- H-21.07 Maintains refrigeration and heating systems
- H-21.08 Repairs refrigeration and heating systems (NCC)