Alberta welding first year final AIT exam Questions
with Explanations of Answers | latest upate 2024/
2025 | GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED PASS 100% |
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
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)
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
When starting a cut on plate, the preheat cones should be held: - ANSWER about 3 mm (1/8")
above the surface.
,What is the main purpose of the contact tube? - ANSWER transfers the welding current to the
filler wire
A steamed vessel is safest to weld on when it is cooled down to room temperature . - ANSWER
False
Three basic oxy/acetylene flame types are known as: - ANSWER carbonizing, neutral, oxidizing
Which of the following is a abbreviation of a welding process? - ANSWER OAW
What current and polarity is used in plasma Arc cutting and gouging operations? - ANSWER
DCEN and DCRP
"Nesting" in GMAW wire feeder can be caused by: - ANSWER drive roll pressure is set to high
In the AWS designation ER70T-6, the digit '0' would tell you that: - ANSWER This is a flat and
horizontal filler metal
Grossly unequal pressure of gases may cause a: - ANSWER flashback.
What is the definition of sling angle? - ANSWER the angle formed by the legs to the horizontal
plane
Where the rigging was assembled or fabricated by the employer, what percent of the ultimate
breaking strength of the weakest component must the working load not exceed if the rigging is
used to support workers? - ANSWER 10%
, 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")
What type of wire feed set-up is used with CV power sources? - ANSWER constant speed
What would the recommended regulator pressure be if we were to safely balance a No. 3
welding tip? - ANSWER 3 lbs. oxygen and 3 lbs. acetylene
Excessive penetration on a root pass would likely be caused by: - ANSWER travel speeds too low.
The amount of oxygen and acetylene, from cylinders, required to form a neutral cone is: -
ANSWER one part oxygen, one part acetylene.
In the GMAW short-circuiting transfer mode, metal is transferred: - ANSWER when the
electrode comes in contact with the weld pool.
When properly applying wire rope clips, the strength of the wire rope is reduced by: - ANSWER
20%
What is the primary concern when unreeling wire rope? - ANSWER Twisting of the rope
What Part and Section of the OHS Code describes the requirements and options for protective
footwear? - ANSWER Part 18, Section 233
What Part and Section of the OHS Code describes the requirements for workers training about
WHMIS? - ANSWER Part 29, Section 397
with Explanations of Answers | latest upate 2024/
2025 | GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED PASS 100% |
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
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)
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
When starting a cut on plate, the preheat cones should be held: - ANSWER about 3 mm (1/8")
above the surface.
,What is the main purpose of the contact tube? - ANSWER transfers the welding current to the
filler wire
A steamed vessel is safest to weld on when it is cooled down to room temperature . - ANSWER
False
Three basic oxy/acetylene flame types are known as: - ANSWER carbonizing, neutral, oxidizing
Which of the following is a abbreviation of a welding process? - ANSWER OAW
What current and polarity is used in plasma Arc cutting and gouging operations? - ANSWER
DCEN and DCRP
"Nesting" in GMAW wire feeder can be caused by: - ANSWER drive roll pressure is set to high
In the AWS designation ER70T-6, the digit '0' would tell you that: - ANSWER This is a flat and
horizontal filler metal
Grossly unequal pressure of gases may cause a: - ANSWER flashback.
What is the definition of sling angle? - ANSWER the angle formed by the legs to the horizontal
plane
Where the rigging was assembled or fabricated by the employer, what percent of the ultimate
breaking strength of the weakest component must the working load not exceed if the rigging is
used to support workers? - ANSWER 10%
, 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")
What type of wire feed set-up is used with CV power sources? - ANSWER constant speed
What would the recommended regulator pressure be if we were to safely balance a No. 3
welding tip? - ANSWER 3 lbs. oxygen and 3 lbs. acetylene
Excessive penetration on a root pass would likely be caused by: - ANSWER travel speeds too low.
The amount of oxygen and acetylene, from cylinders, required to form a neutral cone is: -
ANSWER one part oxygen, one part acetylene.
In the GMAW short-circuiting transfer mode, metal is transferred: - ANSWER when the
electrode comes in contact with the weld pool.
When properly applying wire rope clips, the strength of the wire rope is reduced by: - ANSWER
20%
What is the primary concern when unreeling wire rope? - ANSWER Twisting of the rope
What Part and Section of the OHS Code describes the requirements and options for protective
footwear? - ANSWER Part 18, Section 233
What Part and Section of the OHS Code describes the requirements for workers training about
WHMIS? - ANSWER Part 29, Section 397
