Exam & certification information
About the Industrial Mechanic Red Seal exam.
The published examination has 135 four-option multiple-choice questions, a four-hour writing time and a 70% passing mark. Our two full forms match that length, time and published task distribution. The questions are independently developed.
The national title is Industrial Mechanic (Millwright). Your preparation should include installation and maintenance tasks, even if your experience is concentrated in one sector.
Your provincial or territorial authority determines eligibility, fees, booking and permitted references. This study package does not register you for the official exam or confer certification.
References checked 16 October 2026: official trade exam information ↗ and official preparation guide ↗.
The work, skills and trade scope
Install, align, maintain and repair industrial machinery. Millwrights work with mechanical drives, bearings, fluid power, material handling and equipment installation.
Manufacturing plants, processing facilities, utilities, mills and industrial maintenance contractors.
Precision measurement, mechanical reasoning, rigging planning, alignment and structured fault diagnosis.
- Precision measurement and alignment
- Bearings, seals and lubrication
- Gears, belts, chains and couplings
- Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
- Rigging, installation and preventive maintenance