302H

Question 1

Which of the following statements is true for a National Occupational Analysis
(NOA)?
a) The NOA forms the basis for the Alberta Apprenticeship training program.
b) The NOA is developed by HRSDC staff from their perceptions of the trade.
c) The NOA is developed by staff from the host jurisdiction.
d) The NOA is the sole document used to develop a Red Seal exam.

Answer 1

d) The NOA is the sole document used to develop a Red Seal exam.

Question 2

Which of the following statements accurately reflects the steps required to produce a
Red Seal exam?
a) The host jurisdiction holds a workshop to develop the Red Seal exam plan,
industry practitioners develop questions for the exam and then the NOA is
developed from the exam plan.
b) The host jurisdiction holds a workshop to develop the Red Seal exam plan,
the NOA is developed from the exam plan and then industry practitioners
develop questions for the exam.
c) HRSDC convenes a workshop of industry practitioners to develop an NOA,
the host jurisdiction collects and reviews all comments related to the draft
NOA, and then HRSDC publishes the completed NOA.
d) HRSDC convenes a workshop of industry practitioners to develop an NOA,
HRSDC collects and reviews all comments related to the draft NOA, and
then HRSDC develops an exam plan.

Answer 2

d) HRSDC convenes a workshop of industry practitioners to develop an NOA,
HRSDC collects collects and reviews all comments related to the draft NOA, and
then HRSDC develops an exam plan.

Question 3

Which statement is true?
a) The NOA for a specific trade should be studied to prepare for a provincial
apprenticeship exam in that trade.
b) In an NOA, a Task is bigger in scope than a Block.
c) Industry practitioners are people that own businesses in a trade.
d) Industry practitioners are people that work hands on in a trade.

Answer 3

d) Industry practitioners are people that work hands on in a trade.

Question 4

What are the three types of questions used on Red Seal exams?

a) recall, application and critical thinking
b) recall, calculation and critical thinking
c) knowledge, calculation and critical thinking
d) knowledge, calculation and short answer

Answer 4

a) recall, application and critical thinking

Question 5

Why is it important to obtain a Red Seal endorsement?
a) The Red Seal is the industry-accepted standard for excellence in a trade.
b) Employers will not hire Alberta journeymen without the endorsement.
c) It is required to become a certified journeyperson in Alberta.
d) A Red Seal endorsement is required to be able to work in another
jurisdiction.

Answer 5

a) The Red Seal is the industry-accepted standard for excellence in a trade.