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ALBERTA WELDING FIRST YEAR
APPRENTICESHIP & INDUSTRY TRAINING
(AIT) EXAM 2026 BANK ALL COMPLETE (673)
CURRENT TESTING QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS|GUARANTEED PASS.
ALBERTA
Prepare for the Alberta Welding First Year Apprenticeship &
Industry Training (AIT) Exam with this concise study resource
covering welding fundamentals, safety procedures, metallurgy
basics, and trade calculations. It reinforces key concepts
aligned with standards from Apprenticeship and Industry
Training. Suitable for apprentice welders preparing for first-year
certification exams in Alberta.
A Material Safety Data Sheet must be reviewed whenever
new information becomes available or at least how often?
✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... every three years
What is the total number of hours of work experience,
including technical training, required per year in the Welder
Apprenticeship Program? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... 1800
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Voltage-sensing wire feeders set their speed according to:
✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... arc voltage.
How much electrode stickout is recommended when using
gas shielded FCAW with 1.2 mm (0.045") wire? ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... 10 mm to 19 mm (3/8" to 3/4")
One of the main functions of the contact tube is to: ✓ ✓
...... ANSWER ....... transfer current to the electrode.
Flame propagation means the speed at which the fuel gas
will travel ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... False
What height limitation is in place when using freestanding
scaffolding? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... For 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: ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... datum line
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Which of the following is an abbreviation of a Non
destructive test ? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... UT
In common fabricating practice, there are how many basic
joint types? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... 5
Single "V" butt joints are used on material thicknesses of: ✓
✓ ...... ANSWER ....... 3/8" -1" (9.5 -25.4mm)
A small change in sling angle can drastically affect the: ✓ ✓
...... ANSWER ....... sling load.
The power sources used for pulsed spray transfer are: ✓ ✓
...... ANSWER ....... DC synergic, microprocessor-
controlled.
Single "V" butt joints are used on material thicknesses of: ✓
✓ ...... ANSWER ....... 3/8" -1" (9.5 -25.4mm)
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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: ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Live 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) ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER
....... 1/4
Which ferrous-based metals cannot be cut satisfactorily
with an oxy-fuel cutting torch? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
stainless
What is the total number of hours in the first period Welder
Training Profile? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... 240
ALBERTA WELDING FIRST YEAR
APPRENTICESHIP & INDUSTRY TRAINING
(AIT) EXAM 2026 BANK ALL COMPLETE (673)
CURRENT TESTING QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS|GUARANTEED PASS.
ALBERTA
Prepare for the Alberta Welding First Year Apprenticeship &
Industry Training (AIT) Exam with this concise study resource
covering welding fundamentals, safety procedures, metallurgy
basics, and trade calculations. It reinforces key concepts
aligned with standards from Apprenticeship and Industry
Training. Suitable for apprentice welders preparing for first-year
certification exams in Alberta.
A Material Safety Data Sheet must be reviewed whenever
new information becomes available or at least how often?
✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... every three years
What is the total number of hours of work experience,
including technical training, required per year in the Welder
Apprenticeship Program? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... 1800
, Page 2 of 111
Voltage-sensing wire feeders set their speed according to:
✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... arc voltage.
How much electrode stickout is recommended when using
gas shielded FCAW with 1.2 mm (0.045") wire? ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... 10 mm to 19 mm (3/8" to 3/4")
One of the main functions of the contact tube is to: ✓ ✓
...... ANSWER ....... transfer current to the electrode.
Flame propagation means the speed at which the fuel gas
will travel ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... False
What height limitation is in place when using freestanding
scaffolding? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... For 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: ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... datum line
, Page 3 of 111
Which of the following is an abbreviation of a Non
destructive test ? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... UT
In common fabricating practice, there are how many basic
joint types? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... 5
Single "V" butt joints are used on material thicknesses of: ✓
✓ ...... ANSWER ....... 3/8" -1" (9.5 -25.4mm)
A small change in sling angle can drastically affect the: ✓ ✓
...... ANSWER ....... sling load.
The power sources used for pulsed spray transfer are: ✓ ✓
...... ANSWER ....... DC synergic, microprocessor-
controlled.
Single "V" butt joints are used on material thicknesses of: ✓
✓ ...... ANSWER ....... 3/8" -1" (9.5 -25.4mm)
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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: ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Live 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) ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER
....... 1/4
Which ferrous-based metals cannot be cut satisfactorily
with an oxy-fuel cutting torch? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
stainless
What is the total number of hours in the first period Welder
Training Profile? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... 240
