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Red Seal Concrete Finisher Examination · CA

Key exam facts

Format
Multiple-choice, one correct answer out of four; each question is worth one mark.
Exam questions
Total questions: 100.

Topics covered

  • Performs common occupational skills (14%)

    • Performs safety-related functions — A-1.01 Uses personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety equipment; A-1.02 Maintains safe work environment
    • Uses tools and equipment — A-2.01 Uses hand tools; A-2.02 Uses power tools; A-2.03 Uses measuring equipment
    • Organizes work — A-3.01 Uses documentation; A-3.02 Determines material requirements and quantities; A-3.03 Sequences work procedures
    • Uses communication and mentoring techniques — A-4.01 Uses communication techniques; A-4.02 Uses mentoring techniques

  • Prepares site (9%)

    • Prepares site — B-5.01 Inspects site; B-5.02 Prepares sub-grade and elevations
    • Uses formwork — B-6.01 Constructs concrete formwork; B-6.02 Installs reinforcements; B-6.03 Inspects formwork and reinforcement; B-6.04 Installs construction, isolation and expansion joints; B-6.05 Removes forms

  • Places and levels concrete (18%)

    • Places concrete — C-7.01 Transports concrete on site; C-7.02 Spreads concrete; C-7.03 Consolidates concrete
    • Levels concrete — C-8.01 Establishes elevation; C-8.02 Screeds concrete; C-8.03 Bull floats concrete

  • Finishes plastic concrete (25%)

    • Floats concrete — D-9.01 Floats concrete by hand; D-9.02 Floats concrete by machine
    • Hand-tools concrete — D-10.01 Edges perimeter of slab; D-10.02 Finishes extruded concrete surfaces; D-10.03 Tools contraction joints
    • Trowels concrete — D-11.01 Trowels concrete by hand; D-11.02 Trowels concrete by machine
    • Applies surface treatments to concrete — D-12.01 Applies dry-shake aggregate surface hardeners; D-12.02 Applies exposed aggregate finish; D-12.03 Textures concrete surface; D-12.04 Applies stamped concrete surface finish; D-12.05 Applies evaporation reducers

  • Cures and protects concrete (15%)

    • Cures concrete — E-13.01 Wet-cures concrete; E-13.02 Chemical cures concrete
    • Creates contraction joints — E-14.01 Saw cuts contraction joints; E-14.02 Fills joints
    • Protects concrete — E-15.01 Protects plastic concrete; E-15.02 Protects hardened concrete

  • Modifies and repairs concrete and performs grouting (19%)

    • Repairs and restores concrete — F-16.01 Inspects concrete; F-16.02 Removes materials; F-16.03 Prepares surface for repair or restoration; F-16.04 Installs repair materials
    • Applies surface treatments to hardened concrete — F-17.01 Prepares surface for surface treatments; F-17.02 Abrades surface to achieve architectural finish; F-17.03 Applies seamless systems; F-17.04 Applies bonded and non-bonded toppings to concrete; F-17.05 Parges vertical surfaces; F-17.06 Applies chemical surface treatment
    • Grouts — F-18.01 Prepares surface for grouting; F-18.02 Mixes grout; F-18.03 Installs grout; F-18.04 Finishes exposed grout surfaces
    • Performs cutting and coring — F-19.01 Performs cutting; F-19.02 Performs coring

How to prepare

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Frequently asked questions

What is the exam format?

Multiple-choice, one correct answer out of four; each question is worth one mark.

How many questions are on the exam?

Total questions: 100.

Official sources and references

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