Recreation Vehicle Service Technician - Exam Information
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Self-Assessment
This tool can be used to reflect on your own experience and knowledge in the trade compared with what is on the exam.
Exam Breakdown
Each Red Seal exam's questions are developed to assess the activities laid out in the Red Seal Occupational Standard. This trade's Red Seal exam has 120 questions Footnote *, which are distributed as follows:
Block A - Common occupational skills - 10 questions
Block B - Plumbing systems - 17 questions
Block C - Electrical systems - 22 questions
Block D - LP gas systems - 18 questions
Block E - Appliances and consumer products - 18 questions
Block F - Interior and exterior components - 15 questions
Block G - Frames and mechanical components - 12 questions
Block H - Towing systems - 8 questions
Types of Exam Questions
All Red Seal exam questions are written in multiple-choice format. A multiple-choice question consists of question followed by four possible responses (A, B, C, D). Every question has exactly one correct answer and three incorrect options. They are not misleading or trick questions, but the incorrect options are not always obvious.
There are three types of questions that you will see on Red Seal Exams:
- Knowledge and Recall
- Procedural and Application
- Critical Thinking
Knowledge and Recall
This type of question tests your ability to recall and understand definitions, facts and principles.
For this trade, less than 10% of questions that are this type.
Example of a Knowledge and Recall Question:
Which fire extinguishers are used to extinguish a gasoline fire?
- Class A and B.
- Class A and C.
- Class B and C.
- Class D and A.
Answer: C
Procedural and Application
This type of question tests your ability to apply your knowledge of procedures to a situation.
For this trade, between 50 and 60% of questions are this type.
Example of a Procedural and Application Question:
What is done to test a shower floor pan after installation?
- Visually inspect for cracks.
- Use plumbing dye to identify leaks.
- Test with shower running and drain open.
- Fill stall to top of dam and inspect after 10 minutes.
Answer: D
Critical Thinking
This type of question tests your ability to interpret data, solve problems and arrive at valid conclusions.
For this trade, between 30 and 40% of questions are this type.
Example of a Critical Thinking Question:
During winterizing a unit with a one-valve bypass kit on the water heater, antifreeze is found coming out the hot water tank drain. Which valve is replaced?
- Check valve at hot water outlet.
- Check valve at cold water inlet.
- 3-way bypass valve.
- Mixing control valve.
Answer: A
Math Formulas
The following formulas used in this trade may be needed to answer some questions on its Red Seal exam. They will also be provided with the exam sitting.
Measurement unit abbreviations
- in3
- cubic inch
Formulas
| Descriptions | Full | Abbreviated |
|---|---|---|
| Gallon | ||
| Ohm’s law | voltage = current × resistance | |
| Volume of rectangle box | length × width × height | |
| Volume of wedge | ||
| Watt’s law | power = voltage × current |
Acronyms
The following acronyms used in this trade may be on its Red Seal exam. They will also be provided with the exam sitting.
- °C
- degree Celsius
- °F
- degree Fahreinheit
- A
- ampere
- ABS
- acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene
- AC
- alternating current
- Ah
- ampere-hour
- ASME
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers
- BTU
- British thermal unit
- CSA
- Canadian Standards Association
- DC
- direct current
- DSI
- direct spark ignition
- ECO
- energy cut-off
- EPDM
- ethylene-propylene-diene monomer
- ft.
- foot
- gal.
- gallon
- GFCI
- ground-fault circuit interrupter
- GVWR
- gross vehicle weight rating
- Hz
- hertz
- ID
- inside diameter
- IGN
- ignition
- in.
- inch
- kPa
- kilopascal
- L
- litre
- lb.
- pound
- LED
- light emitting diode
- LP
- liquefied petroleum
- m
- metre
- mA
- milliampere
- mm
- millimetre
- No.
- number
- OD
- outside diameter
- OPD
- overfill prevention device
- PDI
- predelivery inspection
- PPE
- personal protective equipment
- psi
- pounds per square inch
- PTC
- positive temperature coefficient
- RV
- recreation vehicle
- T&P
- temperature and pressure
- TC
- Transport Canada
- TPO
- thermoplastic polyolefin
- TV
- television
- UV
- ultraviolet
- V
- volt
- VAC
- volt alternating current
- VDC
- volt direct current
- VOM
- volt-ohm-milliammeter
- W
- watt
- w.c.
- water column
Try more sample questions for this trade and check out the Exam Preparation Guide. It will give you practical insights on what goes into Red Seal exams, and how you can best prepare yourself to do well.
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