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Alberta Heavy Equipment Technician First Period AIT
Verified Exam – QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
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What is the cause of repeated low mileage U-joint failure?
- Answer-High Speed, high angel operation
What is done to detect a leak on the primary side of a
diesel engine fuel system? - Answer-Apply minimal
pressure to fuel tank and checks lines for leaks with soap
and water
What is done to test the pickup coil in an electronic
ignition? - Answer-Test coil at 60 Celsius
What will cause the steering wheel to rotate by itself on an
articulating steering system? - Answer-Internal wear in the
metering pump
The purpose of the fuel vapor return line is to return to the
fuel tank any vapour? - Answer-develops in the fuel pump
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What WHIMIS Class symbol has a Skull? - Answer-D1
Class (Immediate and serious toxic effects)
To check the slack adjuster you should? - Answer-Park on
level ground, place wheel chocks, turn off parking brakes,
and pull hard on each slack adjuster. It shouldn't move
more then one inch
How many seconds of space ahead of you should you be
when driving a 100ft twin trailer combination at 50 mph
when the road is dry and the visibility is good? - Answer-11
seconds
What does DC stand for? - Answer-Direct Current
What does AC stand for? - Answer-Alternating Current
What is the MINIMUM Tensile strength for an E6010
electrode? - Answer-60,000 psi (413,685 Kpa)
Same question on 24, but with AWS E7018 - Answer-
70,000 psi (482,633 Kpa)
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What does E stand for in SMAW Accessories? - Answer-
Electrode
What is the most Mig wiring can be available in what four
sizes? - Answer-0.024 in (0.6 mm), 0.030 in (0.8 mm),
0.035 (0.9 mm), or 0.045 in (1.2 mm)
What is the first thing to do, before using a piece of lifting
equipment? - Answer-Check to see if test certificate is
within the prescribed time limit
T or F: Wire rope won't conduct electricity - Answer-False
Fixed resisters are designed for and made of? - Answer-
Conduct either heavy or light amounts of current and are
wire-round (power) resistors made from resistive
nickel/chrome wire
Stepped resistors are commonly used for? - Answer-
Blower motor speed control circuit
Alberta Heavy Equipment Technician First Period AIT
Verified Exam – QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS LATEST THIS
YEAR||NEWEST EXAM!!!
What is the cause of repeated low mileage U-joint failure?
- Answer-High Speed, high angel operation
What is done to detect a leak on the primary side of a
diesel engine fuel system? - Answer-Apply minimal
pressure to fuel tank and checks lines for leaks with soap
and water
What is done to test the pickup coil in an electronic
ignition? - Answer-Test coil at 60 Celsius
What will cause the steering wheel to rotate by itself on an
articulating steering system? - Answer-Internal wear in the
metering pump
The purpose of the fuel vapor return line is to return to the
fuel tank any vapour? - Answer-develops in the fuel pump
,2|Page
What WHIMIS Class symbol has a Skull? - Answer-D1
Class (Immediate and serious toxic effects)
To check the slack adjuster you should? - Answer-Park on
level ground, place wheel chocks, turn off parking brakes,
and pull hard on each slack adjuster. It shouldn't move
more then one inch
How many seconds of space ahead of you should you be
when driving a 100ft twin trailer combination at 50 mph
when the road is dry and the visibility is good? - Answer-11
seconds
What does DC stand for? - Answer-Direct Current
What does AC stand for? - Answer-Alternating Current
What is the MINIMUM Tensile strength for an E6010
electrode? - Answer-60,000 psi (413,685 Kpa)
Same question on 24, but with AWS E7018 - Answer-
70,000 psi (482,633 Kpa)
, 3|Page
What does E stand for in SMAW Accessories? - Answer-
Electrode
What is the most Mig wiring can be available in what four
sizes? - Answer-0.024 in (0.6 mm), 0.030 in (0.8 mm),
0.035 (0.9 mm), or 0.045 in (1.2 mm)
What is the first thing to do, before using a piece of lifting
equipment? - Answer-Check to see if test certificate is
within the prescribed time limit
T or F: Wire rope won't conduct electricity - Answer-False
Fixed resisters are designed for and made of? - Answer-
Conduct either heavy or light amounts of current and are
wire-round (power) resistors made from resistive
nickel/chrome wire
Stepped resistors are commonly used for? - Answer-
Blower motor speed control circuit
