Reinforcing Steel Erector Examination

Reinforcing Steel Erector Examination

The examination is 3 hours long. It contains 60 questions and each question ia worth 1 point. The required passing grade is 60%. The materials for your use during the examination are provided to you. They are: a pencil, a paper sheet, a calculator and an eraser. No other material or reference document is allowed during the examination.

Skill content on which questions may be based

Section 1 -  Plan and organize the work (25%)

  • Prepare the work 
  • Take safety measures 

Section 2 -  Fabricate and install concrete reinforcement elements (55%)

  • Familiarize yourself with lines, levels and templates
  • Mark the structure
  • Install supports, spacers, bars, stirrups and wire mesh
  • Attach reinforcement steel and wire mesh
  • Reinforce the steel structure for rigging (prefabricated)
  • Check assembly conformity
  • Complete a structure with a post-tensioning prestressed system

Section 3 -  Perform modification and preparation work on reinforcement steel (20%)

  • Adjust steel reinforcement bars
  • Connect steel reinforcement bars
  • Weld reinforcement steel

Samples of questions for provincial qualification examination.

Suggested documentation

The suggested documents are an important tool to help you prepare for the examination. However, your best asset to write the exam successfully is the quality and diversity of the skills you have acquired during your apprenticeship.

ASSOCIATION PARITAIRE POUR LA SANTÉ ET LA SÉCURITÉ DU TRAVAIL SECTEUR CONSTRUCTION (ASP Construction).

  • Aide-mémoire de prévention – Élingues et accessoires de levage, 2012 (In French only)
  • SIMDUT 2015, 2018 (In French only)
  • www.asp-construction.org

COMMISSION DES NORMES, DE L'ÉQUITÉ, DE LA SANTÉ ET DE LA SÉCURITÉ DU TRAVAIL DU QUÉBEC (CNESST)

  • Les échafaudages sur cadres métalliques – Monté sur du solide, 2004 (In French only)
  • www.cnesst.gouv.qc.ca

INSTITUT D’ACIER D’ARMATURE DU QUÉBEC (IIAQ)

  • Acier d’armature. Manuel de normes recommandées et 2 cartes aide-mémoire de poche, 2006 (In French only)
  • www.iaaq.ca

REINFORCING STEEL INSTITUTE OF ONTARIO (RSIO)

  • Reinforcing steel. Manual of standard practice and 2 pocket cards, 2004
  • www.rebar.org