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About Red Seal Tool and Die Maker Examination

Red Seal Tool and Die Maker Examination · CA

Key exam facts

Provider
CCDA is responsible for the Red Seal Program. CCDA and ISEC collaborate on examination development; provincial and territorial apprenticeship and certification authorities administer examinations.
Format
Written multiple-choice knowledge examination; four responses (A–D) and exactly one correct answer per question.
Exam questions
Total questions: 135.
Time limit
Four hours of writing time under standard Red Seal examination arrangements.
Passing score
70% pass mark; each question is worth one mark.
Exam fee
Examination costs vary by province and territory. The provincial or territorial office provides the applicable cost at registration; the national registration page states no single national price.

Topics covered

  • Performs common occupational skills (15%)

    • Performs safety-related functions
    • Maintains machine-tools, accessories and cutting tools
    • Organizes work
    • Performs benchwork
    • Uses communication and mentoring techniques
    • Maintains safe work environment
    • Uses personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety equipment
    • Uses hoisting, lifting, rigging and supporting equipment
    • Maintains machine-tools and accessories
    • Maintains cutting tools
    • Interprets drawings, specifications and applications
    • Plans project activities
    • Performs layout
    • Finishes workpiece
    • Inspects workpiece
    • Uses communication techniques
    • Uses mentoring techniques

  • Operates machine-tools (33%)

    • Operates power saws
    • Operates drill presses
    • Operates conventional lathes
    • Operates conventional milling machines
    • Operates grinding machines
    • Operates computer numerical control (CNC) machines
    • Operates electrical discharge machines (EDM)
    • Sets up power saws
    • Saws straight and angle cuts
    • Cuts irregular shapes
    • Sets up drill presses
    • Drills holes using drill presses
    • Cuts countersinks, counterbores, chamfers and spot faces using drill presses
    • Performs tapping using drill presses
    • Finishes holes using drill presses
    • Sets up conventional lathes
    • Faces surface using conventional lathes
    • Turns internal and external surfaces using conventional lathes
    • Creates holes using conventional lathes
    • Sets up conventional milling machines
    • Mills surfaces using conventional milling machines
    • Creates holes and hole features using conventional milling machines
    • Sets up grinding machines
    • Grinds flat surfaces using a surface grinder
    • Grinds profiles
    • Grinds internal and external cylindrical and tapered surfaces
    • Grinds tools and cutters
    • Finishes holes using a honing machine
    • Performs CNC programming
    • Inputs program data into control memory
    • Establishes workpiece datum
    • Verifies programs
    • Monitors machining processes
    • Determines flushing methods
    • Sets cutting conditions

  • Performs heat treatment (10%)

    • Heat treats materials
    • Tests heat treated materials
    • Selects heat treatment process
    • Hardens materials
    • Tempers materials
    • Anneals materials
    • Normalizes materials
    • Case hardens materials
    • Performs visual inspection
    • Performs hardness test

  • Performs design and development of prototypes and production tools (42%)

    • Performs production tool design
    • Develops prototype
    • Fits and assembles production tools
    • Proves out production tools
    • Repairs and maintains production tools
    • Identifies production tool requirements
    • Prepares shop sketches
    • Determines production tool material specifications and engineered components
    • Prepares information for designing and drafting
    • Selects prototyping technique and materials
    • Fabricates prototype components
    • Assembles prototype components
    • Inspects prototype
    • Proves out prototype
    • Verifies dimensions of production tool components
    • Performs production tool assembly
    • Sets production tool timing
    • Sets up production tools
    • Verifies production part material
    • Develops blank/strip
    • Cycles equipment with production tools
    • Evaluates production part
    • Checks production tool for damage
    • Modifies production tools to enhance productivity
    • Identifies condition of production tools
    • Identifies repair procedures
    • Adjusts production tool components
    • Reconditions production tool components

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

What is the exam format?

Written multiple-choice knowledge examination; four responses (A–D) and exactly one correct answer per question.

How many questions are on the exam?

Total questions: 135.

How long is the exam?

Four hours of writing time under standard Red Seal examination arrangements.

What is the passing score?

70% pass mark; each question is worth one mark.

How much does the exam cost?

Examination costs vary by province and territory. The provincial or territorial office provides the applicable cost at registration; the national registration page states no single national price.

Official sources and references

Confirm current exam arrangements with the exam provider.