Reinforcing Steel Erector Examination - Applicable untill January 15
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 - Participation in site mobilization (25%)
- Understanding working and safety instructions
- Handling materials
- Installing equipment
Section 2 - Construction and installation of reinforcing steel elements (55%)
- Understanding lines, levels, and templates
- Marking elements
- Placing supports, spacers, reinforcing bars, stirrups, and wire mesh
- Attaching reinforcing steel and wire mesh
- Strengthening the reinforcing steel structure for rigging
- Checking the assembly
- Constructing an element with a post-tensioning system
Section 3 - Modification and preparation (20 %)
- Adjusting reinforcing steel bars
- Joining reinforcing steel bars
- Welding reinforcing steel bars
Samples of questions for provincial qualification examination.
Suggested documentation
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