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Instrumentation and Control Technician Red Seal Examination · CA

Key exam facts

Provider
Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship (CCDA); administered by provincial and territorial apprenticeship and certification authorities.
Format
Written multiple-choice; four choices and one correct answer.
Exam questions
Total questions: 125.
Time limit
Four hours.
Passing score
70%.
Exam fee
Varies by province or territory; consult the relevant provincial or territorial authority.

Topics covered

  • Performs common occupational skills (9%)

    • Performs safety-related functions
    • Uses tools and equipment
    • Organizes work
    • Uses communication and mentoring techniques

  • Installs and services process measuring and indicating devices (24%)

    • Installs and services pressure, temperature, level and flow devices
    • Installs and services signal transducers
    • Installs and services motion, speed, position and vibration devices
    • Installs and services mass, density and consistency devices
    • Installs and services process analyzers
    • Installs and services multiple variable computing devices

  • Installs and services safety and security systems and devices (9%)

    • Installs and services safety systems and devices
    • Installs and services safety instrumented systems (SIS)

  • Installs and services hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems (11%)

    • Installs and services control devices for hydraulic systems
    • Installs and services pneumatic equipment
    • Installs and services electrical and electronic equipment

  • Installs, configures and services final control elements (20%)

    • Installs and services valves
    • Installs and services actuators
    • Installs and services positioners
    • Configures and services variable speed drives (VSD)

  • Installs and services communication systems and devices (10%)

    • Installs and services control network systems
    • Installs and services signal converters
    • Installs and services gateways, bridges and media converters

  • Installs and services control systems and process control (17%)

    • Establishes and optimizes process control strategies
    • Installs and services stand-alone controllers (SAC)
    • Installs and services programmable logic controllers (PLC)
    • Installs and services distributed control systems (DCS)
    • Installs and services human machine interface (HMI)
    • Installs and services supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems

How to prepare

Work through the topics, read the explanation after each answer, and revisit the areas where you miss questions. Use the official outline and reference materials below to guide your study.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the exam format?

Written multiple-choice; four choices and one correct answer.

How many questions are on the exam?

Total questions: 125.

How long is the exam?

Four hours.

What is the passing score?

70%.

How much does the exam cost?

Varies by province or territory; consult the relevant provincial or territorial authority.

Official sources and references

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