Red Seal Roofer study plan

List the fall-protection hierarchy and state the trigger height and equipment checks for each control

Identify the six hazard classes on a roofing site (falls, ladders, electrical, heat/cold, chemical, housekeeping) and write one control per class

Explain safe handling and storage of asphalt, solvents, adhesives, and propane, including SDS use and WHMIS labels

Describe low-slope membrane families (built-up, modified bitumen, single-ply) and match each to its typical attachment method

Sequence a built-up roof laydown: deck prep, insulation, base sheet, plies, surfacing

Compare APP and SBS modified bitumen and state where each is preferred

Detail torch-applied safety: clearance, fire watch, extinguisher type, and membrane overlap widths

Identify TPO, PVC, and EPDM characteristics and their seaming methods (heat weld vs. adhesive)

Select fasteners and plates for a given deck type and explain pull-out and wind-uplift considerations

Demonstrate correct use and daily inspection of kettles, hot-air welders, and torches

Lay out membrane terminations at parapets, curbs, and drains with correct base and counterflashing heights

Explain the purpose and construction of a cant strip and fillet at inside corners

Describe drain, scupper, and overflow detailing and the role of a sump pan

Calculate required membrane overlap and end-lap stagger for a given roof area

Identify common low-slope leak paths at penetrations and describe the repair sequence

Interpret plan, elevation, and section views to locate ridges, valleys, and penetrations

Read a specification section and extract slope, underlayment, and fastener requirements

Explain asphalt shingle installation: starter course, exposure, nailing zone, and valley treatment

Describe ice-dam protection and underlayment requirements at eaves in cold climates

Perform a roof takeoff from a simple plan to estimate shingle bundles, underlayment, and fasteners

Detail wood shingle and shake installation including exposure, spacing, and fastener type

Explain tile and slate installation: battens, fasteners, headlap, and load considerations

Describe metal roofing: panel types, clip spacing, thermal movement, and fastener placement

Evaluate deck and substrate readiness: sheathing thickness, spacing, nailing pattern, and flatness tolerances

Identify when a deck must be repaired or replaced before reroofing

Detail step flashing at sidewalls and the correct shingle-to-flashing integration

Explain valley flashing types (open, woven, closed-cut) and when each applies

Describe ventilation math: net free area, intake-to-exhaust balance, and baffle placement

Explain vapor retarder placement and the difference between vented and unvented assemblies

Identify condensation risk conditions and describe how to correct them

Diagnose leaks from interior staining and map them to likely exterior sources

Write a repair procedure for a failed flashing, a torn membrane, and a lifted shingle

Plan a reroof: tear-off vs. overlay decision, disposal, and occupant protection

Apply environmental rules for asphalt waste, solvent disposal, and dust control

Build a preventive maintenance inspection checklist by roof type

Review all weak areas flagged in earlier weeks and re-explain each from memory

Complete timed practice sets weighted to the 15% domains and log every error with its cause

Recite key numbers (overlaps, exposures, clearances, net free area) without notes

Walk through five full detail scenarios end to end as if explaining to an apprentice