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2026 RSOS Blueprint Distribution for Carpenter (403A)
Major Work Activity (MWA)
Target Questions
Exam Weight
MWA A: Occupational Skills (안전·측량·수평기)
12 Qs
12%
MWA B: Planning & Concrete (기초·콘크리트 거푸집)
20 Qs
20%
MWA C: Framing (바닥·벽체·지붕 트러스)
35 Qs
35%
MWA D: Exterior Finishing (외벽·창호·단열재)
18 Qs
18%
MWA E: Interior Finishing (계단·석고보드·도어)
15 Qs
15%
Total Red Seal Exam Length
100 Questions
100%
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Q1. A carpenter is setting up a tubular welded frame scaffold to a height of 8.5 meters (28 feet) for exterior sheathing work. The scaffold base dimensions are 1.5 meters (5 feet) wide by 2.1 meters (7 feet) long. According to provincial Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) regulations, which are typically aligned with the National Building Code (NBC) 2020, what is the minimum required provision to ensure the scaffold's stability against overturning, assuming it is not tied to the structure?
Worked Explanation: Provincial OHS regulations, commonly reflecting NBC 2020 Part 8 (Safety Measures at Construction Sites), stipulate that a scaffold's height-to-minimum-base-dimension ratio should not exceed 3:1 unless it is guyed, tied, or otherwise braced to prevent overturning. In this scenario, the minimum base dimension is 1.5 meters. An 8.5-meter height results in a ratio of 8.5 / 1.5 = 5.67:1, which significantly exceeds the 3:1 limit, thus requiring external support such as guying or tying to the structure.
Q2. A square concrete column measures 400 mm x 400 mm and contains #25 longitudinal reinforcement bars. According to CSA A23.1, what is the maximum permissible spacing for the lateral ties in this column?
Worked Explanation: CSA A23.1-19, Clause 12.10.3.1 specifies that the spacing of ties shall not exceed the least of: (a) 16 times the diameter of the longitudinal bar (dbL), (b) 48 times the diameter of the tie bar (dbT), or (c) the least dimension of the column. Given #25 longitudinal bars (dbL = 25.2 mm), 16 × 25.2 mm = 403.2 mm. The least dimension of the column is 400 mm. Assuming a common tie bar like #10 (dbT = 11.3 mm), 48 × 11.3 mm = 542.4 mm. Comparing 403.2 mm, 542.4 mm, and 400 mm, the least of these is 400 mm. Therefore, the maximum tie spacing is 400 mm.
Q3. A carpenter is framing an overhang where the soffit passes directly above the exterior wall of an attached garage. The garage wall requires a 45-minute fire-resistance rating. According to NBC 2020, what is the minimum fire-resistance rating required for the soffit material that forms part of the separation between the garage and the habitable space above the overhang?
Worked Explanation: NBC 2020 Section 9.10.13.9.(1) specifies that a fire separation between a garage and an adjacent living space shall extend to the roof sheathing. If a soffit forms part of this fire separation (i.e., if it is directly above the garage's exterior wall and below an attic or living space connected to the main dwelling), it must maintain the required fire-resistance rating of the garage separation. For an attached garage, the fire-resistance rating is typically 45 minutes from the garage side (9.10.13.1.(1)). Therefore, the soffit system in that specific area would need to provide at least a 45-minute fire-resistance rating.