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Apprenticeshipand

Certification

StudyGuide

Welder(Basedon2009NOA)

GovernmentofNewfoundlandandLabrador

DepartmentofEducation

InstitutionalandIndustrialEducationDivision

2010


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StudyGuide_Welder_2010 3

Introduction

ThisStudyGuidehasbeendevelopedbytheNewfoundlandandLabradorDepartmentof

Education,InstitutionalandIndustrialEducationDivision,toassistapprenticesandtrade

qualifiers

as

they

prepare

to

write

the

Interprovincial

(IP)

Red

Seal

Exam.

IP

Exams

are

availableforallRedSealtrades.ForalistofInterprovincialtradespleaserefertothe

DepartmentofEducationwebsite: www.ed.gov.nl.ca/app/trades.html

Someofthespecificgoalsofthisguideare:

tohelpyouunderstandtheskillsandknowledgethatmightbecoveredontheexam

tohelpyouidentifyyourstrengthsandweaknesses

toprovideorganizationandstructureforacourseofstudy

to

provide

a

list

of

resources

to

help

you

with

your

study

plan

tosupportandsupplementtheteachingandlearningprocess

Thisstudyguideoutlinesthetheoreticalportionoftheprogram.Theintentisnottoreplace

technicaltrainingprovidedundertheguidanceofinstructors. Rather,itisatooltobeusedin

conjunctionwithformaltraining.


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4 StudyGuide_Welder_2010

ExamProcess

BeforetheExam

YoumustcontactthenearestIndustrialEducationDivisionalofficetomakerequesttowritethe

IPRed

Seal

exam

(SeeAppendixAforalistofregionaloffices). Uponapproval,theProgramDevelopmentOfficer(PDO)willnotifyyouofyoureligibilitytowritetheexam,andprovideyou

withschedulinginformation. Ifyourequirespecialaccommodationsduetoadisabilityor

languagebarrier,pleasecontactyourregionalofficeforinformationonapplyingforthis

service.

DuringtheExam

Youmustbring:

personalidentificationsuchasaphotoorsignatureIDorvalidNewfoundland

andLabrador

drivers

license

yournotificationletter

Thefollowingwillbeprovided:

acalculator(seeAppendixBforcalculatorinformation) allotheritemsrequiredsuchaspencils,scrappaper,etc.

ImportantNote:

Personalcellphones,calculators,orotherelectronicequipmentareNOTallowedintothe

examroom. Ifyoudobringthem,theywillbestoredawayandreturnedtoyouwhenyou

havecompleted

the

exam.

AftertheExam

Resultswillbemailedtoyouapproximatelyseventotendaysaftercompletionoftheexam. All

necessaryinstructionsandinformationwillbeprovidedintheresultsletter.

Thepercentagemarkyouobtainedwillbeprovided. Youwillalsobegivenasectionbysection

breakdown,showinghowmanyquestionswereineachsection,aswellasthenumberof

questionsineachsectionyoucompletedsuccessfully.

Ifyouaresuccessfulinobtaininga70%ormoreonyourexam,youwillbeissueda

NewfoundlandandLabradorCertificateofQualificationwithaRedSealendorsement.


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ExamFormat

AllIPRedSealexamsarewritteninmultiplechoiceformat. Eachexamhasbetween100and

150questions.Amultiplechoicequestionconsistsofastem(acompletequestion)followedby

fouroptions(A,B,C,D).Thestemcontainsalltheinformationnecessarytoanswerthequestion. Theoptionsconsistoftheonecorrectanswerandthreedistracters. Distracters

areincorrect. (SeeAppendixCforasampleanswersheet).IPRedSealexamscontainthreetypesofquestions:

Level1 KnowledgeandRecallQuestionsatthisleveltestyourabilitytorecallandunderstanddefinitions,facts,

andprinciples.

Level2 ProceduralandApplicationQuestionsatthisleveltestyourabilitytoapplyyourknowledgeofproceduresto

anewsituation.

Level3 CriticalThinkingQuestionsatthisleveltestyourabilitytointerpretdata,solveproblemsand

arrive

at

valid

conclusions.

Level1Examples:

1. Whatisusedtodeterminetheinterpasstemperatureofaweldedjoint?

A. Spittest.

B.

Spark

test.

C. Tempstick.

D. Colorofthemetal.


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Level2Examples:

2. Whatistheminimumtemperatureanelectrodeovenshouldnormallybe

set?

METRIC IMPERIAL

A.

24C

A.75

FB. 49C B. 120F

C. 121C C. 250F

D. 316C D. 600F

3. Whatunitisusedtomeasureforceorpressureinaweldingcircuit?

A. Volts.

B. Watts.

C. Amperes.

D. Ohms.

1. Whenusingtheaircarbonarccutting(AAC)process,whatmustbedoneto

eliminatetheexcessiveslagadheringtotheedgesofthecut?

A. Changepolarity.

B. Changeelectrodeangle.

C. Decreasetravelspeed.

D. Decreaseelectrodediameter.


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Level3Examples:

2. Whichstandardreferstoweldedsteelconstructionusingmetalarc

welding?

A. CSAZ662.

B.CSA

W178.2.

C. CSAW59.

D. CSAW47.1.

3. Whatisthepurposeofagrooveanglewhenweldingthickplate?

A. Toincreaseweldreinforcement.

B. Toallowaccesstotherootoftheweld.

C. Topreventburnthroughattheroot.

D. Toreduceweldingtime.

1. Acylindricaltankwitha12foot(365.75cm)O.D.istohaveanozzle

installedat45degreesaroundthecircumference.Fromthe0reference

pointwhatwouldbethelinearmeasurementtolocatethenozzle?

(Answertothenearest16th(0.15cm)ofaninch)ImperialMetric?A. 41/8. 122.237cm

B. 489/16. 143.667cm

C. 697/16. 206.849cm

D. 14110/16. 430.847cm


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Sourceofquestions:

www.tradesecrets.gov.ab.ca/trades/pdf/trade_practice_exams/012_IP_PracticeExam.pdf

www.redseal.ca/images/SampleQuestion_Welder.html

2. Whatisthemostcommoncauseofundercutonthecappassofa3Fweld?

A. Travelspeedtooslow.

B. Amperagetoohigh.

C. Wirestickouttoolong.D. Contacttiptoworkdistanceisexcessive.

3. Whatisthecauseofrootsuckback?

A. Arclengthtoolongandexcessivepreheat.

B. Arclengthtooshortandincorrectfitup.

C. Improperpositionoffillermetaladdition,

currenttoolowandtravelspeedtoofast.

D. Improperpositionoffillermetaladdition,

currenttoohighandtravelspeedtoolow.


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ExamContent

UnderstandingtheNationalOccupationalAnalysis(NOA)

TheNOAisadocumentusedforRedSealtradesthatdescribestheknowledge,skillsand

abilitiesrequired

by

afully

competent

tradesperson

working

in

that

trade.

The

content

for

the

IPRedSealexamisbasedontheNOA. TheNOAisanexcellenttooltouseasyoustudyforthe

RedSealexam. NOAscanbefoundatwww.redseal.ca.

NOAmaterialisorganizedintomajorcontentareascalledBLOCKS. Theblocksarefurther

brokendownintoTASKSandSUBTASKS.

NOAPieChart

TheNOAPieChartpresentstheblockpercentagesintheformofapiechartwhichtellsyouthe

approximatenumberofquestionsfromeachblock. Forexample,17%ofthequestionsonthe

WelderExamwillbebasedonBlockA.

BlockTitles

BlockA OccupationalSkills BlockC CuttingandGouging

BlockB PreparationforWeldingProcesses BlockD WeldingProcesses

A17%

B20%

D41%

C

22%

Sub-tasksNOA

Blocks

Blocks Tasks

WELDER


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ExamBreakdown

TheWelderexamcurrentlyhas125questions.Thefollowingtableshowsabreakdownofthe

numberofquestionsthatcomefromeachNOAblock. Itisimportanttonotethattheexact

numberofquestionscanchangeatanytime.Whenyouarereadytowriteyourexam,youmay

contactyour

regional

office

to

verify

the

number

of

questions

(See

Appendix

A).

#ofQuestions

BlockA OccupationalSkills 21

Task1 Maintainsandusestoolsandequipment

Task2 OrganizesWork

Task3 Performsqualitycontrol

Task4 Performsroutinetradeactivities

BlockB

Preparation

for

Welding

Processes

25

Task5 Handlesmaterials

Task6 Performslayout

Task7 Fabricatescomponents

BlockC CuttingandGouging 28

Task8 Usesmechanicalandpowertoolsforcuttingandgrinding

Task9 Usesoxyfuelgascuttingprocess(OFC)forcuttingandgouging

Task10 Usesplasmaarccuttingprocess(PAC)forcuttingandgouging

Task11

Uses

air

carbon

arc

cutting

(CAC

A)

gouging

process

BlockD WeldingProcesses 51

Task12 Weldsusingoxyacetyleneweldingprocess

Task13 Weldsusingshieldedmetalarcweldingprocess(SMAW)

Task14Weldsusingfluxcoredarcweldingprocess(FCAW),metalcorearc

weldingprocess(MCAW)andgasmetalarcweldingprocess(GMAW)

Task15 Weldsusinggastungstenarcweldingprocess(GTAW)

Task16 Weldsusingsubmergedarcweldingprocess(SAW)

Task17 Weldsusingotherprocesses

Total 125


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NOASubtasks

ThefollowingNOATaskProfileChecklistoutlinestheblocks,tasksandsubtasksforyourtrade.TheIPRedSealexamiswrittentotestyourknowledgeandabilitiesregardingthesubtasksin

theNOA. Thischartcanbeusedtoreviewyourcurrentknowledge. Youcanreviewbyplacing

acheckmark ()nexttothoseyouunderstandfully.

Placeyourfocusonthoseyoudonotunderstandandstudythemuntilyouarecomfortable

withthematerial. Thinkofpossiblequestionsinthatparticularcontentarea.

TheNOAalsocontainsalistofsupportingknowledgeandabilitiesforeachsubtask. They

aretheskillsandknowledgeyoumusthavetoperformasubtask.Thesupportingknowledge

andabilitiesidentifiedundereachsubtaskwillbeveryhelpfulasyoureview. Thelistcanbe

foundintheNOAforyourtrade.


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Task Profile Checklist

Basedon2009NOA

Welder

BlockA: OccupationalSkills

Task1: Maintainsandusestoolsandequipment

Sub

Tasks

Usespersonalprotectiveequipment(PPE)andsafetyequipment

Maintainshandtools

Maintainspowertools

Maintainsstationarymachinery

Maintainslayoutandmeasuringtools

Maintainscutting

and

welding

equipment

Usesaccessequipment

Task2: OrganizesWork

Sub

Ta

sks

Maintainssafeworkenvironment

Usesdocumentationandreferencematerial

Interpretsplans,drawingsandspecifications

Communicateswithothers

Compilesalistofmaterialsandsupplies

Plansprojecttasks

Task3: Performsqualitycontrol

Sub

Tasks

Performsinspection

Marksmaterialsandparts

Verifieslayout

Verifiesmeasurements

Performsheattreatment

Storesconsumables


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Task4: Performsroutinetradeactivities

Sub

Tasks

Performshazardassessments

Selectspowersourceforweldingprocesses

Performsequipment

startup

and

shut

down

BlockB: PreparationforWeldingProcesses

Task5: Handlesmaterials

Sub

Tasks

Obtainsmaterials

Verifiesbillofmaterials

Organizesmaterials

Usesrigging,

hoisting

and

lifting

equipment

Operatesmaterialhandlingequipment

Task6: Performslayout

Sub

Tasks

Developstemplates

Transfersdimensionsfromdrawingstomaterials

Task

7:

Fabricates

components

Sub

Tasks

Preparesmaterials

Fitscomponents

Tackscomponents

Assemblescomponents

Finishesfinalproduct


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BlockC: CuttingandGouging

Task8: Usesmechanicalandpowertoolsforcuttingandgrinding

Sub

Tasks

Selectscuttingandgrindingtools

Cutsusingstationarybandsawsandpowerhacksaws

Cutsusingmechanicalandhydraulicshears

Cutsusinghandtools

Cutsusinggrinders

Cutsusingcircularsaws

Cutsusingreciprocatingsaws

Task9: Usesoxyfuelgascuttingprocess(OFC)forcuttingandgouging

Sub

Tasks

Selectsoxyfuelgasandequipment

Setsupoxyfuelequipment

Setsoperatingparametersforoxyfuelequipment

Operatesoxyfuelequipment

Task10: Usesplasmaarccuttingprocess(PAC)forcuttingandgouging

Sub

Tasks

SelectsPACgas,equipmentandconsumables

SetsupPACequipment

SetsoperatingparametersforPAC

OperatesPACequipment

Task11: Usesaircarbonarccutting(CACA)gougingprocess

Sub

Tasks

SelectsCACAequipmentandconsumables

SetsupCACAequipment

Sets

operating

parameters

for

CAFC

A

OperatesCACAequipment


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BlockD: WeldingProcesses

Task12: Weldsusingoxyacetyleneweldingprocess

Sub

Tasks

Selectsoxyacetyleneequipmentandconsumables

Setsoperating

parameters

for

oxy

acetylene

process

Operatesoxyacetyleneequipment

Task13: Weldsusingshieldedmetalarcweldingprocess(SMAW)

Sub

Tasks

SelectsSMAWequipmentandconsumables

SetsupSMAWequipment

Task14: Weldsusingflucoredarcweldingprocess(FCAW),metalcorearcwelding

process(MCAW)andgasmetalarcweldingprocess(GMAW)

Sub

Tasks SelectsFCAW,MCAWandGMAWgas,equipmentandconsumables

SetsupFCAW,MCAWandGMAWequipment

SetsoperatingparametersforFCAW,MCAWandGMAW

OperatesFCAW,MCAWandGMAWequipment

Task15: Weldsusinggastungstenarcweldingprocess(GTAW)

Sub

Tasks SelectsGTAWgas,equipmentandconsumables

Setsup

GTAW

equipment

SetsoperatingparametersforGTAW

OperatesGTAWequipment

Task16: Weldsusingsubmergedarcweldingprocess(SAW)

Sub

Tasks SelectsSAWequipmentandconsumables.

SetsupSAWequipment

SetsoperatingparametersforSAW

OperatesSAW

equipment

Task17: InstallsMotors

Sub

Tasks

Usesstudweldingprocess(SW).

Usesresistancewelding(RW)processes(Spot(RSW)andSeam(RSEW))

Operatesautomatedweldingequipment


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CreateaStudyPlan

Asyouprepareforyourexam,itisimportanttoplanaschedule. Thefollowingtwotableswill

helpyoustayontrack.

The

first

table

is

a

Weekly

Study

Plan.

In

this

table

list

the

areas

you

will

focus

your

study

foreachday. Youshouldincludeitemsyouneedtoreviewaswellasitemsyouneedtostudy.

Remember,moretimewillbeneededforstudyinareasyoufinddifficult,whereasyoumay

onlyrequirereviewinareasyouaremorefamiliarwith. AsyouworkthroughtheNOAsub

tasklistyoucanstarttofillinthistable.

ThesecondtableisaStudyTimeTable. Itisimportanttocreateastudyschedulewhere

youdeterminethebestdaysoftheweekandtimesofdayforyoutostudy.

Printseveralcopiesofthesetablesandfilloutforeachweekofstudy. Itisimportanttostick

toyourstudyschedule.


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WeeklyStudyPlanforWeekof:_________________________________________

AreaofStudy1 AreaofStudy2 AreaofStudy3 AreaofStudy4 AreaofStudy5

Mon.

Tues.

Wed.

Thu.

Fri.

Sat.

Sun.


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StudyTimeTableforWeekof:_________________________________________

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sat

8:00AM

9:00AM

9:00AM

10:00AM

10:00AM

11:00AM

11:00AM

12:00Noon

12:00Noon

1:00PM

1:00PM

2:00PM

2:00PM

3:00PM

3:00PM

4:00PM

4:00PM

5:00PM

5:00PM

6:00PM

6:00

PM

7:00PM

7:00PM

8:00PM


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Resources Websites

Studyinformationcanbedrawnfromavarietyofsources. Asamplelistofstudymaterials(websites

andbooks)isprovidedbelow. Theseandotherhelpfulresourcesmaybefoundinalocalcollege

bookstore,ontheinternet,oratyourplaceofemployment. Youmayalsobeabletoborrowthem

fromanapprenticeorjourneypersoninyourtrade.

StudyStrategiesandExamPreparationGuide

TheStudyStrategies&ExamPreparationGuideismeanttobeusedinconjunctionwiththisstudyguide. Itprovidesdirectionandinformationonsuchareasasstudyhabits,testpreparationandtesttakingtechniques.

ExamPreparationGuide: www.ed.gov.nl.ca/app/publications/exam_prep_guide.pdf

PlanofTraining(POT)

AProvincialPlanofTrainingdetailsthefullscopeoflearningforaparticularoccupation,includingbothtechnicaltraining

competencies

and

industry

experiences

necessary

to

write

an

IP

Red

Seal

exam

(and

complete

the

requirementsforRedSealCertification),ortowriteaprovincialexamination.ThePlanofTrainingisbasedonthe

NOA.

POTWebsite: www.ed.gov.nl.ca/app/plans.html

RedSealWebsite

NationalOccupationalAnalysis TheNOAisadocumentusedforRedSealtradesthatdescribestheknowledge

andabilitiesrequiredbyafullycompetenttradespersonworkinginthattrade. ThecontentfortheIPexamis

basedontheNOA.

RedSealWebsite: www.redseal.ca

WelderPRACTICEExam

ThisisNOTanIPexam. ThesearepracticeexamsprovidedbyAlbertaApprenticeshipandIndustryTrainingand

BritishColumbiasIndustryTrainingAuthority.ItwasdevelopedusingsimilarquestiontypestothatofaRedSeal

exam. TheexamisintendedtobeusedforselfassessmentinpreparationforwritinganIPExam.

Practice Exam Websites:

www.tradesecrets.gov.ab.ca/trades/pdf/trade_practice_exams/012_IP_PracticeExam.pdf

www.itabc.ca/AssetFactory.aspx?did=696

trades.exambank.com

www.redseal.ca/images/SampleQuestion_Welder.html

WelderGLOSSARYOFTERMSandIndividualLearningModules

Alberta Website:

www.tradesecrets.gov.ab.ca/trades/pdf/trade_glossaries/012_glossary.pdf
http://www.ed.gov.nl.ca/app/plans.htmlhttp://www.tradesecrets.gov.ab.ca/trades/pdf/trade_practice_exams/012_IP_PracticeExam.pdfhttp://www.tradesecrets.gov.ab.ca/trades/pdf/trade_practice_exams/012_IP_PracticeExam.pdfhttp://www.itabc.ca/AssetFactory.aspx?did=696http://www.red-seal.ca/images/SampleQuestion_Welder.htmlhttp://www.red-seal.ca/images/SampleQuestion_Welder.htmlhttp://www.red-seal.ca/images/SampleQuestion_Welder.htmlhttp://www.tradesecrets.gov.ab.ca/trades/pdf/trade_glossaries/012_glossary.pdfhttp://www.tradesecrets.gov.ab.ca/trades/pdf/trade_glossaries/012_glossary.pdfhttp://www.red-seal.ca/images/SampleQuestion_Welder.htmlhttp://www.itabc.ca/AssetFactory.aspx?did=696http://www.tradesecrets.gov.ab.ca/trades/pdf/trade_practice_exams/012_IP_PracticeExam.pdfhttp://www.ed.gov.nl.ca/app/plans.html


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ResourcesBookList

ThebookslistedbelowaresortedaccordingtoNOAblocksasreferencedthroughoutthis

studyguide. Youcanusethislisttohelpyouobtaininformationonspecifictopics. Itisnot

necessarytousethesebooksspecifically,asyoumayfindothersthatwillbeequallybeneficial.

BookBlock

A

Block

B

Block

C

Block

D

ModernWelding,10thedition

WeldingPrintReading,5thedition

BlueprintReadingforWelders,7thedition

WeldingSkills,4thedition

WeldingSkillsWorkbook,3rdedition

IPTsMetalTradesHandbook,8thedition

Ifyouwishtoobtainanyoftheresourceslistedabove,hereisthereferenceinformation:

ModernWelding,10thedition,GoodheartWillcoxPublishing,2004,Bowditch,AlthouseandTurnquist,ISBN9781566379878

WeldingPrintReading,5thedition,GoodheartWillcoxPublishing,2007,Polanin,W.andWalkerJ.,ISBN9781590706428

BlueprintReadingforWelders,7thedition,ThomasDelmarLearning,2005,BennettA.E.,andSiy,L.J.,ISBN9781401867232

WeldingSkills,4thedition,AmericanTechnicalPublishing,2009,Miller,R.T.andMoniz,B.J.,ISBN0826929923

WeldingSkillsWorkbook,3rdedition,AmericanTechnicalPublishing,2004,Gosse,J.,ISBN0826930115

IPTsMetalTradesHandbook,8thedition,IPTPublishingandTrainingLtd.,1993,Ashton,B.J.,andGarby,R.G.,ISBN092085532X


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Disclaimer

Variousexternalresources(websites,textbooks)havebeenlistedinthisstudyguidetoassistan

individualinpreparingtowriteanIPRedSealExam. ThisdoesnotmeantheDepartmentof

EducationofNewfoundlandandLabradorendorsesthematerialorthattheseare

recommendedasthebestresources. Theremaybeotherresourcesofequalorgreatervalue

toan

individual

preparing

for

an

IP

Red

Seal

exam.

The

Department

of

Education

has

no

control

overthecontentofexternaltextbooksandwebsiteslisted,andnoresponsibilityisassumedfor

theaccuracyofthematerial.

Conclusion

WehopethisguidehasprovidedyouwithsomeusefultoolsasyouprepareforyourIPRedSeal

exam. IfyouhaveanyquestionsregardingyourIPRedSealexampleasecontactyourregional

office(seeAppendixAforalistofregionaloffices).Weappreciateyourcommentsandfeedbackregardingtheusefulnessofthisstudyguide. If

youhaveanycommentsorsuggestions,wewelcomeyourfeedback. Thefeedbackformatthe

endofthisguidecanbeusedforthispurpose.


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AppendixA: RegionalOffices

IfyouhaveanyquestionsregardingyourIPRedSealexam,pleasecontactoneofthefollowing

regionaloffices:

DepartmentofEducation

InstitutionalandIndustrialEducationDivision

TollFree:18777713737

www.ed.gov.nl.ca/app/

CornerBrook GrandFallsWindsor

133RiversideDrive,3rdFloor

P.O.Box2006

CornerBrook,NL A2H6J8

Telephone: (709)6372366

Facsimile: (709)6372519

7Queensway

GrandFallsWindsor,NL

A2A1W9

Telephone: (709)2924215

Facsimile: (709)2924502

Clarenville St.Johns

8MyersAvenue,Suite203

Clarenville,NL

A5A1T5

Telephone: (709)4663982

Facsimile: (709)4663987

ConfederationBuilding

P.O.Box8700

St.Johns,NL A1B4J6

Telephone: (709)7295688

Facsimile: (709)7295878

HappyValleyGooseBay

P.O.Box3014,StationB

HappyValleyGooseBay,NL

A0P1E0

Telephone: (709)8966348

Facsimile: (709)8963733


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AppendixB: CalculatorUse

Thepicturebelowshowsacalculatorwiththesamefunctionsastheoneyouwillbeprovided

withduringyourexam. Itisadvisabletoborroworpurchaseonewithsimilarfunctionssothat

youcanfamiliarizeyourselfwithitbeforeyouwriteyourexam.


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AppendixC: AnswerSheetExample

Withyourexamyouwillbegivenananswersheetsimilartotheonebelow. Whenanswering

multiplechoicequestionsbesuretofillthecirclecompletelyandfillthecirclethatcorresponds

tothequestionontheexam.


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