Alberta Welding First Year Final AIT Exam – Welding Fundamentals Certification Review and
Practice Guide
A Material Safety Data Sheet must be reviewed whenever new information becomes available
or at least how often? - ANS ✔✔every three years
What is the total number of hours of work experience, including technical training, required per
year in the Welder Apprenticeship Program? - ANS ✔✔1800
Voltage-sensing wire feeders set their speed according to: - ANS ✔✔arc voltage.
How much electrode stickout is recommended when using gas shielded FCAW with 1.2 mm
(0.045") wire? - ANS ✔✔10 mm to 19 mm (3/8" to 3/4")
One of the main functions of the contact tube is to: - ANS ✔✔transfer current to the electrode.
Flame propagation means the speed at which the fuel gas will travel - ANS ✔✔False
What height limitation is in place when using freestanding scaffolding? - ANS ✔✔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: - ANS ✔✔datum line
Which of the following is an abbreviation of a Non destructive test ? - ANS ✔✔UT
In common fabricating practice, there are how many basic joint types? - ANS ✔✔5
, Single "V" butt joints are used on material thicknesses of: - ANS ✔✔3/8" -1" (9.5 -25.4mm)
A small change in sling angle can drastically affect the: - ANS ✔✔sling load.
The power sources used for pulsed spray transfer are: - ANS ✔✔DC synergic, microprocessor-
controlled.
Single "V" butt joints are used on material thicknesses of: - ANS ✔✔3/8" -1" (9.5 -25.4mm)
If you must apply force to a suspended load, always pull the load towards you. - ANS ✔✔
When installing clips, the saddle side of the clip must be placed on the: - ANS ✔✔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) - ANS ✔✔1/4
Which ferrous-based metals cannot be cut satisfactorily with an oxy-fuel cutting torch? - ANS
✔✔stainless
What is the total number of hours in the first period Welder Training Profile? - ANS ✔✔240
When starting a cut on plate, the preheat cones should be held: - ANS ✔✔about 3 mm (1/8")
above the surface.
What is the main purpose of the contact tube? - ANS ✔✔transfers the welding current to the
filler wire
Practice Guide
A Material Safety Data Sheet must be reviewed whenever new information becomes available
or at least how often? - ANS ✔✔every three years
What is the total number of hours of work experience, including technical training, required per
year in the Welder Apprenticeship Program? - ANS ✔✔1800
Voltage-sensing wire feeders set their speed according to: - ANS ✔✔arc voltage.
How much electrode stickout is recommended when using gas shielded FCAW with 1.2 mm
(0.045") wire? - ANS ✔✔10 mm to 19 mm (3/8" to 3/4")
One of the main functions of the contact tube is to: - ANS ✔✔transfer current to the electrode.
Flame propagation means the speed at which the fuel gas will travel - ANS ✔✔False
What height limitation is in place when using freestanding scaffolding? - ANS ✔✔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: - ANS ✔✔datum line
Which of the following is an abbreviation of a Non destructive test ? - ANS ✔✔UT
In common fabricating practice, there are how many basic joint types? - ANS ✔✔5
, Single "V" butt joints are used on material thicknesses of: - ANS ✔✔3/8" -1" (9.5 -25.4mm)
A small change in sling angle can drastically affect the: - ANS ✔✔sling load.
The power sources used for pulsed spray transfer are: - ANS ✔✔DC synergic, microprocessor-
controlled.
Single "V" butt joints are used on material thicknesses of: - ANS ✔✔3/8" -1" (9.5 -25.4mm)
If you must apply force to a suspended load, always pull the load towards you. - ANS ✔✔
When installing clips, the saddle side of the clip must be placed on the: - ANS ✔✔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) - ANS ✔✔1/4
Which ferrous-based metals cannot be cut satisfactorily with an oxy-fuel cutting torch? - ANS
✔✔stainless
What is the total number of hours in the first period Welder Training Profile? - ANS ✔✔240
When starting a cut on plate, the preheat cones should be held: - ANS ✔✔about 3 mm (1/8")
above the surface.
What is the main purpose of the contact tube? - ANS ✔✔transfers the welding current to the
filler wire
