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Red Seal Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Examination · CA

Key exam facts

Exam questions
Total questions: 135.

Topics covered

  • Performs common occupational skills (7%)

    • Performs safety-related functions
    • Uses and maintains tools and equipment
    • Performs routine work practices
    • Uses communication and mentoring techniques

  • Services, diagnoses and repairs engines and supporting systems (15%)

    • Services, diagnoses and repairs base engines
    • Services, diagnoses and repairs lubrication systems
    • Services, diagnoses and repairs intake systems
    • Services, diagnoses and repairs exhaust systems
    • Services, diagnoses and repairs engine management systems
    • Services, diagnoses and repairs fuel delivery systems
    • Services, diagnoses and repairs emission control systems
    • Services, diagnoses and repairs cooling systems

  • Services, diagnoses and repairs steering, suspension, brake and undercarriage systems, and wheel assemblies (12%)

    • Services, diagnoses and repairs steering systems
    • Services, diagnoses and repairs suspension systems
    • Services, diagnoses and repairs brake systems
    • Services, diagnoses and repairs undercarriage systems
    • Services, diagnoses and repairs wheel assemblies

  • Services, diagnoses and repairs electrical and electronic systems (19%)

    • Services, diagnoses and repairs charging systems
    • Services, diagnoses and repairs starting systems
    • Services, diagnoses and repairs battery systems
    • Services, diagnoses and repairs electrical components
    • Services, diagnoses and repairs equipment management systems and electronic components

  • Services, diagnoses and repairs drivetrain systems (12%)

    • Services, diagnoses and repairs clutches
    • Services, diagnoses and repairs torque converters, fluid couplers and hydraulic retarders
    • Services, diagnoses and repairs manual transmissions and transfer cases
    • Services, diagnoses and repairs automatic and powershift transmissions
    • Services, diagnoses and repairs driveline systems
    • Services, diagnoses and repairs drive axles and differentials
    • Services, diagnoses and repairs final drive systems

  • Services, diagnoses and repairs environmental control systems (7%)

    • Services, diagnoses and repairs heating systems
    • Services, diagnoses and repairs ventilation and filtration systems
    • Services, diagnoses and repairs air conditioning systems
    • Services, diagnoses and repairs sound suppression systems

  • Services, diagnoses and repairs hydraulic, hydrostatic and pneumatic systems (18%)

    • Services, diagnoses and repairs hydraulic systems
    • Services, diagnoses and repairs hydrostatic systems
    • Services, diagnoses and repairs pneumatic systems

  • Services, diagnoses and repairs structural components, operator stations, attachments and accessories (7%)

    • Services, diagnoses and repairs structural components
    • Services, diagnoses and repairs operator station components
    • Services, diagnoses and repairs attachments and accessories

  • Services, diagnoses and repairs hybrid and all-electric equipment (3%)

    • Services, diagnoses and repairs hybrid equipment
    • Services, diagnoses and repairs all-electric equipment

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.

These independent practice questions are not actual exam items and do not guarantee a passing result.

Frequently asked questions

How many questions are on the exam?

Total questions: 135.

Official sources and references

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