Plumbing Red Seal Exam

The plumbing red seal or inter-provincial exam is based on the National Occupational Analysis, which lays out the trade related knowledge and duties you are expected to know. Each of the blocks; A-G, are further divided into tasks and sub tasks. Click  on the link below to see the tasks related to each category.

Blocks % of total exam
A – COMMON OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS 12
B – DRAINAGE, WASTE, VENTS AND PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS 28
C – WATER SERVICE AND DISTRIBUTION, PLUMBING FIXTURES AND APPLIANCES 22
D – HYDRONIC HEATING/COOLING SYSTEMS 13
E – SPECIALIZED PIPING SYSTEMS 10
F – PUMPS 6
G – MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 9

National Occupational Analysis of the plumbing trade