Alberta welding first year final AIT EXAM QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST 2026-2027 NEW
VERSION
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.
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST 2026-2027 NEW
VERSION
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.
