Alberta welding first year final AIT EXAM 2026-2027
LATEST VERSION QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT A
Exam
A Material Safety Data Sheet must be reviewed whenever new information becomes
available or at least how often? - answerevery three years
What is the total number of hours of work experience, including technical training,
required per year in the Welder Apprenticeship Program? - answer1800
Voltage-sensing wire feeders set their speed according to: - answerarc voltage.
How much electrode stickout is recommended when using gas shielded FCAW with 1.2
mm (0.045") wire? - answer10 mm to 19 mm (3/8" to 3/4")
One of the main functions of the contact tube is to: - answertransfer current to the
electrode.
Flame propagation means the speed at which the fuel gas will travel - answerFalse
What height limitation is in place when using freestanding scaffolding? - answerFor free
standing scaffolds, the scaffold must not be taller than three (3) times its smallest
dimension in height
The best reference point for dimensioning on pressure vessels is the: - answerdatum
line
Which of the following is an abbreviation of a Non destructive test ? - answerUT
In common fabricating practice, there are how many basic joint types? - answer5
Single "V" butt joints are used on material thicknesses of: - answer3/8" -1" (9.5 -
25.4mm)
A small change in sling angle can drastically affect the: - answersling load.
The power sources used for pulsed spray transfer are: - answerDC synergic,
microprocessor-controlled.
Single "V" butt joints are used on material thicknesses of: - answer3/8" -1" (9.5 -
25.4mm)
, If you must apply force to a suspended load, always pull the load towards you. - answer
When installing clips, the saddle side of the clip must be placed on the: - answerLive
side of the wire
When balancing a No. 2 welding tip and the acetylene torch needle valve is fully open,
the acetylene regulator should be adjusted so that the flame blows away from the tip
_______ inch. (Oxygen needle valve is closed) - answer1/4
Which ferrous-based metals cannot be cut satisfactorily with an oxy-fuel cutting torch? -
answerstainless
What is the total number of hours in the first period Welder Training Profile? -
answer240
When starting a cut on plate, the preheat cones should be held: - answerabout 3 mm
(1/8") above the surface.
What is the main purpose of the contact tube? - answertransfers the welding current to
the filler wire
A steamed vessel is safest to weld on when it is cooled down to room temperature . -
answerFalse
Three basic oxy/acetylene flame types are known as: - answercarbonizing, neutral,
oxidizing
Which of the following is a abbreviation of a welding process? - answerOAW
What current and polarity is used in plasma Arc cutting and gouging operations? -
answerDCEN and DCRP
"Nesting" in GMAW wire feeder can be caused by: - answerdrive roll pressure is set to
high
In the AWS designation ER70T-6, the digit '0' would tell you that: - answerThis is a flat
and horizontal filler metal
Grossly unequal pressure of gases may cause a: - answerflashback.
What is the definition of sling angle? - answerthe angle formed by the legs to the
horizontal plane
LATEST VERSION QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT A
Exam
A Material Safety Data Sheet must be reviewed whenever new information becomes
available or at least how often? - answerevery three years
What is the total number of hours of work experience, including technical training,
required per year in the Welder Apprenticeship Program? - answer1800
Voltage-sensing wire feeders set their speed according to: - answerarc voltage.
How much electrode stickout is recommended when using gas shielded FCAW with 1.2
mm (0.045") wire? - answer10 mm to 19 mm (3/8" to 3/4")
One of the main functions of the contact tube is to: - answertransfer current to the
electrode.
Flame propagation means the speed at which the fuel gas will travel - answerFalse
What height limitation is in place when using freestanding scaffolding? - answerFor free
standing scaffolds, the scaffold must not be taller than three (3) times its smallest
dimension in height
The best reference point for dimensioning on pressure vessels is the: - answerdatum
line
Which of the following is an abbreviation of a Non destructive test ? - answerUT
In common fabricating practice, there are how many basic joint types? - answer5
Single "V" butt joints are used on material thicknesses of: - answer3/8" -1" (9.5 -
25.4mm)
A small change in sling angle can drastically affect the: - answersling load.
The power sources used for pulsed spray transfer are: - answerDC synergic,
microprocessor-controlled.
Single "V" butt joints are used on material thicknesses of: - answer3/8" -1" (9.5 -
25.4mm)
, If you must apply force to a suspended load, always pull the load towards you. - answer
When installing clips, the saddle side of the clip must be placed on the: - answerLive
side of the wire
When balancing a No. 2 welding tip and the acetylene torch needle valve is fully open,
the acetylene regulator should be adjusted so that the flame blows away from the tip
_______ inch. (Oxygen needle valve is closed) - answer1/4
Which ferrous-based metals cannot be cut satisfactorily with an oxy-fuel cutting torch? -
answerstainless
What is the total number of hours in the first period Welder Training Profile? -
answer240
When starting a cut on plate, the preheat cones should be held: - answerabout 3 mm
(1/8") above the surface.
What is the main purpose of the contact tube? - answertransfers the welding current to
the filler wire
A steamed vessel is safest to weld on when it is cooled down to room temperature . -
answerFalse
Three basic oxy/acetylene flame types are known as: - answercarbonizing, neutral,
oxidizing
Which of the following is a abbreviation of a welding process? - answerOAW
What current and polarity is used in plasma Arc cutting and gouging operations? -
answerDCEN and DCRP
"Nesting" in GMAW wire feeder can be caused by: - answerdrive roll pressure is set to
high
In the AWS designation ER70T-6, the digit '0' would tell you that: - answerThis is a flat
and horizontal filler metal
Grossly unequal pressure of gases may cause a: - answerflashback.
What is the definition of sling angle? - answerthe angle formed by the legs to the
horizontal plane
