AIT Readiness Flashcards
The welder trade in Alberta consists of how many periods of technical training?
Currently the apprentice must cover three terms of eight weeks or 240 hours 3x.
What does it mean when a trade is called a compulsory trade?
You must be a registered apprentice or a journeyman to work in the trade.
In order to become an apprentice in Alberta you must enter into a ____________ agreement with your employer.
Contractual.
Who is responsible to ensure the apprenticeship record book is kept up-to-date?
The apprentice.
A cover letter should accompany your resume when applying for a job. The purpose of the cover letter is to:
Show why you are a good fit for the job and showcase yourself.
According to the Occupational Health & Safety act of Alberta a rolling scaffold with a minimum base dimension of 3 feet must not exceed ___ feet in height.
Three times the minimum base, so 9 feet.
According to the Occupational Health & Safety act of Alberta an employer must ensure that hot work is not performed:
On combustible tanks or areas that are not properly steamed or cleaned.
According to the Occupational Health & Safety act of Alberta employer must ensure that acetylene tanks are secured:
In an upright or vertical position.
Safety screen must be used to protect other workers from ______ & _______ when you were welding.
Arc rays and sparks.
According to the Occupational Health & Safety act of Alberta the __________ ensures that the worksite is kept clean.
Employer.
In compliance with WHMIS, material safety data sheets must be reviewed and updated every ___ years.
Three years.
According to the WHMIS system, material safety data sheets must be kept:
The general public and readily available.
Your boss has requested that you perform a weld on a gas tank that is still half-full. You should:
Refuse the job. You as a worker have the right to refuse unsafe work.
Before entering the vessel to perform a weld, it is critical that a welder always checks the vessel for:
Oxygen levels and explosive levels.
The container that has contain flammable materials must be properly cleaned before you can weld it.
To properly clean the container, you can:
Steam out the container, or use a caustic bath or an inert gas, then sniff for explosive levels.
The proper order for placement of lens on the front of the welding helmet starting from the outside and working inward is:
1) clear plastic or glass lens
2) gasket
3) filter plate
4) clear plastic or glass
5) plastic only in the helmet
____________ type of clothing is considered safe for a welder to wear when welding.
Nylon, polyester, or rayon.
On a welding helmet, shade number ___ is recommended for medium to high amperage SMAW.
12.
__________ rays could cause burning of the eyeballs.
Ultraviolet.
Exposure to _________ rays when inspecting welds could cause cancer or damage to body tissues.
Gamma rays or x-rays.
Exposure to these rays when welding could cause retina damage.
Infrared rays.
A welder working for eight hours in a shop where the noise level is over ____ decibels must wear hearing protection.
85 dB.
Gloves made of ______ should be used for welding.
Leather.
Which metal can be a carcinogen when inhaled as a fume?
Cadmium.
What risk increases the welder is welding with wet gloves?
Electrical shock.
The ventilation system in a welding shop should have the air completely changed at least __ times every hour.
Four.
The main reason for using a wraparound device is to:
Mark a straight line around pipe.
Welding pliers have a multifunction design that is specifically applicable to use when completing:
GMAW, FCAW, or SAW processes.
The length of the file is determined by measuring from:
Heel to the point of the file.
If you wanted a smooth finish, you would use what kind of file?
A single cut file.
What kind of wrench is sized the same on both ends?
A combination wrench.
