WLD
Red Seal Trade
Welder
Red Seal / red-seal.ca · CWB · CSA · AWS
CSA W47.1 · CSA W59 · AWS D1.1 · ASME BPVC Sec. IX
Exam Questions
50
per session
Pass Gate
90%
above governing body standard
Tier 1 Valid
2 yr
Certificate of Competency
Tier 2 Valid
6 mo
Participation Certificate
Curriculum — 4 Topic Blocks
Block 01 / 04
Welding Processes
- SMAW — electrode selection & technique
- GMAW — short circuit, spray & pulse transfer
- GTAW — tungsten selection & gas coverage
- FCAW — gas-shielded & self-shielded
Block 02 / 04
Metallurgy & Weld Metallurgy
- Carbon equivalency & preheat
- HAZ grain growth & hardness
- Weld discontinuities — causes & prevention
- Heat input calculation & control
Block 03 / 04
WPS, PQR & Qualification
- WPS variables — essential & supplementary
- PQR mechanical testing requirements
- Welder performance qualification
- Record-keeping & traceability
Block 04 / 04
Inspection & Standards
- Visual weld inspection criteria (AWS D1.1 Table 6.1)
- NDT method selection for welds
- CWB certification currency maintenance
- ASME BPVC pressure boundary requirements
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Certification Tiers
| Tier |
Score |
Certificate Issued |
Validity |
Next Step |
| Tier 1 |
90–100% |
Certificate of Competency |
2 years · revalidation required |
Maintain revalidation before expiry |
| Tier 2 |
70–89% |
Participation Certificate |
6 months · full retest required |
Targeted remedial study on weak areas |
| Tier 3 |
Below 70% |
No certificate issued |
Retest within 30 days |
Structured remedial training required |