Alberta welding first year final AIT EXAM
2026-2027 LATEST VERSION QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
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
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
What type of head protection is recommended for grinding operations? - Answer-full-
face visor
, Minimum air circulation requirements for the work site are found in the: - Answer-
provincial and national building codes.
Which type of line points directly to a surface for the purpose of dimensioning or adding
a note? - Answer-Leader line
Which type of drawing allows for changes and revisions before the final draft is
approved? - Answer-Working drawings
Which of the following is incorrect. Specifications on drawings may contain this type of
information. - Answer-Type of filler metal used
Which type of line is made up of a series of short and long dashes that are alternately
spaced? - Answer-Centre line
Why are long and short break lines used on drawings? - Answer-Help to conserve
space on the print
How are corrections or revisions indicated on a drawing? - Answer-Numbers or letters
that have a circle or triangle drawn around them
What is the hand signal for an emergency stop when hoisting a load? - Answer-both
arms straight out from your shoulders
Tinners' snips are sized according to the: - Answer-overall length of the tool
Why should you check for correct drive roll pressure on a GMAW set-up? - Answer-to
stop bird nesting
How is the size of an equal leg fillet weld determined? - Answer-Leg length of the
largest equal leg triangle
How is the strength of a fillet weld determined? - Answer-Effective throat dimension
How is the size of an unequal leg fillet weld determined? - Answer-By the length of its
shortest leg
What is the maximum material thickness for a single welded square groove? - Answer-
1/8"
Which groove type is simplest to prepare? - Answer-Square
Which of the following gas mixes tends to produce low-crowned weld beads on
stainless steels? - Answer-argon-helium-carbon dioxide
When using FCAW wire, were is the flux located? - Answer-Inside the wire
2026-2027 LATEST VERSION QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
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
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
What type of head protection is recommended for grinding operations? - Answer-full-
face visor
, Minimum air circulation requirements for the work site are found in the: - Answer-
provincial and national building codes.
Which type of line points directly to a surface for the purpose of dimensioning or adding
a note? - Answer-Leader line
Which type of drawing allows for changes and revisions before the final draft is
approved? - Answer-Working drawings
Which of the following is incorrect. Specifications on drawings may contain this type of
information. - Answer-Type of filler metal used
Which type of line is made up of a series of short and long dashes that are alternately
spaced? - Answer-Centre line
Why are long and short break lines used on drawings? - Answer-Help to conserve
space on the print
How are corrections or revisions indicated on a drawing? - Answer-Numbers or letters
that have a circle or triangle drawn around them
What is the hand signal for an emergency stop when hoisting a load? - Answer-both
arms straight out from your shoulders
Tinners' snips are sized according to the: - Answer-overall length of the tool
Why should you check for correct drive roll pressure on a GMAW set-up? - Answer-to
stop bird nesting
How is the size of an equal leg fillet weld determined? - Answer-Leg length of the
largest equal leg triangle
How is the strength of a fillet weld determined? - Answer-Effective throat dimension
How is the size of an unequal leg fillet weld determined? - Answer-By the length of its
shortest leg
What is the maximum material thickness for a single welded square groove? - Answer-
1/8"
Which groove type is simplest to prepare? - Answer-Square
Which of the following gas mixes tends to produce low-crowned weld beads on
stainless steels? - Answer-argon-helium-carbon dioxide
When using FCAW wire, were is the flux located? - Answer-Inside the wire
