Alberta welding first year final AIT exam
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
A Material Safety Data Sheet must be reviewed whenever new information becomes available or
at least how often? - Correct answers✔✔every three years
What is the total number of hours of work experience, including technical training, required per
year in the Welder Apprenticeship Program? - Correct answers✔✔1800
Voltage-sensing wire feeders set their speed according to: - Correct answers✔✔arc voltage.
How much electrode stickout is recommended when using gas shielded FCAW with 1.2 mm
(0.045") wire? - Correct answers✔✔10 mm to 19 mm (3/8" to 3/4")
One of the main functions of the contact tube is to: - Correct answers✔✔transfer current to the
electrode.
Flame propagation means the speed at which the fuel gas will travel - Correct answers✔✔False
What height limitation is in place when using freestanding scaffolding? - Correct answers✔✔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: - Correct answers✔✔datum
line
, Which of the following is an abbreviation of a Non destructive test ? - Correct answers✔✔UT
In common fabricating practice, there are how many basic joint types? - Correct answers✔✔5
Single "V" butt joints are used on material thicknesses of: - Correct answers✔✔3/8" -1" (9.5 -
25.4mm)
A small change in sling angle can drastically affect the: - Correct answers✔✔sling load.
The power sources used for pulsed spray transfer are: - Correct answers✔✔DC synergic,
microprocessor-controlled.
Single "V" butt joints are used on material thicknesses of: - Correct answers✔✔3/8" -1" (9.5 -
25.4mm)
If you must apply force to a suspended load, always pull the load towards you. - Correct
answers✔✔
When installing clips, the saddle side of the clip must be placed on the: - Correct
answers✔✔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) - Correct answers✔✔1/4
Which ferrous-based metals cannot be cut satisfactorily with an oxy-fuel cutting torch? - Correct
answers✔✔stainless
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
A Material Safety Data Sheet must be reviewed whenever new information becomes available or
at least how often? - Correct answers✔✔every three years
What is the total number of hours of work experience, including technical training, required per
year in the Welder Apprenticeship Program? - Correct answers✔✔1800
Voltage-sensing wire feeders set their speed according to: - Correct answers✔✔arc voltage.
How much electrode stickout is recommended when using gas shielded FCAW with 1.2 mm
(0.045") wire? - Correct answers✔✔10 mm to 19 mm (3/8" to 3/4")
One of the main functions of the contact tube is to: - Correct answers✔✔transfer current to the
electrode.
Flame propagation means the speed at which the fuel gas will travel - Correct answers✔✔False
What height limitation is in place when using freestanding scaffolding? - Correct answers✔✔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: - Correct answers✔✔datum
line
, Which of the following is an abbreviation of a Non destructive test ? - Correct answers✔✔UT
In common fabricating practice, there are how many basic joint types? - Correct answers✔✔5
Single "V" butt joints are used on material thicknesses of: - Correct answers✔✔3/8" -1" (9.5 -
25.4mm)
A small change in sling angle can drastically affect the: - Correct answers✔✔sling load.
The power sources used for pulsed spray transfer are: - Correct answers✔✔DC synergic,
microprocessor-controlled.
Single "V" butt joints are used on material thicknesses of: - Correct answers✔✔3/8" -1" (9.5 -
25.4mm)
If you must apply force to a suspended load, always pull the load towards you. - Correct
answers✔✔
When installing clips, the saddle side of the clip must be placed on the: - Correct
answers✔✔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) - Correct answers✔✔1/4
Which ferrous-based metals cannot be cut satisfactorily with an oxy-fuel cutting torch? - Correct
answers✔✔stainless
