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Of the list below, what is the standard unit of quantity of electricity in the International System of Units (SI)?
There are several vital components to a differential pressure unit in a chart recorder. Which of the components below would be to used in squaring the drive arm and link as well as the range arm?
Section 315(1), (2) and (3) covering guardrails can be found in which piece of legislation below?
What type of flux is generally used the most in electronic soldering?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube colour code would be used in a compressed air system?
"The distance around the outside edge of a two-dimensional shape." is the definition of which mathematical term?
(310104a) There are only two major parts to a sliding stem control valve assembly. Which of the components below would best be described a a device that produces linear motion from a source of power to control the flow of .energy of a process?
(310105d) Efficiency is one of the benchmarks that is used for rating machines. Which of the measurement units below is used with efficiency itself?
Lifting a load with rigging is an involved and potentially dangerous task. When working with slings, which of the angles below is the commonly used safe lifting angle?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Each one of the installations of purge/pressurization has its own requirements for additional equipment. Which of the installations below would also require a low purge gas pressure audible alarm, fuse and an interlock?
"An angle is one which is more than 90° but less than 180°" is a description of which mathematical term?
"A triangle in which all three sides are equal." is a description of which mathematical term?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 373.15 K?
In the WHMIS system, "Other poisons" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Movement of the actuator stem by air pressure applied to a flexible membrane is a characteristic of which actuator?
There are several terms that are used specifically with flammable gases and liquids. Which of the terms below is best described as the minimum or maximum concentration levels of a flammable or combustible material for ignition?
(310102n) The Canadian Electrical code (CEC) encompasses all standards for electrical/instrumentation work. Which of the sections of that code below would relate best to conductor type and use?
"A hollow cylindrical trim element that is sometimes used as a guide to align the movement of a valve plug with a seat ring." is the best description of which of the terms below?
When 125 C passes by a point in a wire in 8 seconds, what is the current in amperes?
By the early 1800's, there had been several gas laws discovered. Which of those laws below is best described as "that at the same temperature and pressure, equal volumes of all gases contain the same number of molecules."?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "PV=ZnRT"?
(310105i) Any solid has inherent properties associated with it. which of the tests below refers to the application of force to a material and measures the specimen's response to the stress.
Of the types of link and lever calibration methods below, which one requires only one type of adjustment?
There are two types of designations in Alberta for trades. Which of the answers below is the one condition that separates them?
There are many studies on how pressure and force affect fluids. "Fluid pressure is proportional to density." is one of the principles of which answer below?
State the number 0.004675 using scientific notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
"Having only magnitude, not direction, such as distance", is a description of which mathematical term?
Hysteresis can only be calculated.
What does the term "Cv" represent in calculating pressure drop?
"The displacement divided by the total time to complete the change." is the description of which mathematical term?
(650101a) There are three main sections in the occupational health and safety legislation in Alberta. Which of the sections below best relates to the thorough, precise safety details for employers?
(310102n) The Canadian Electrical code (CEC) encompasses all standards for electrical/instrumentation work. Which of the sections of that code below would relate best to the maintenance of instruments in hazardous locations of instruments?
There are several different types of layout tools used in industry. Which of the tools below best represents the following picture?
(310104b)There are several connection methods available for valve installation. Which of the connection methods below would be best suited to a valve that would be leak-proof at any temperature or pressure
(310104b) Some valves require specialized components. Which of the components below would best be used to eliminate "end play".
OH&S recognizes that there are a number of hazards on any jobsite. Which of the answers below best represents the number of broad categories that it has grouped those hazards into?
The prefix "Kilo" can be expressed as?
101.325 kPa is equal to?
If angle "Y" is equal to 28 degrees, solve for angle "X"
In industry, there are several types of protection used to reduce the risk of explosion. Which of the methods of protection below would explosion-proof equipment be primary used?
If field servicing, or removing, a control valve from a piping system it is important to recognize the piping isolations. Which of the isolations below correctly identifies the following picture?
In any intrinsically safe loop there are several main items that are vital to the loop. Which of the answers below contains those items?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube colour code would be used in a refrigeration system?
(310105d) Displacement quantities are all a measurable amounts. Which of the answers below would "Kinetic friction" use as it's unit of measurement?
Which of the electrical terms below can be best described as one that "internally converts stored chemical energy into electrical potential energy."
There are several terms which relate to charging of a capacitor. Which of the terms below would apply to the voltage when the capacitor gets to 5τ?
Each one of the installations of purge/pressurization has its own requirements for additional equipment. Which of the installations below would also require a low purge gas pressure audible alarm only?
An I/P transducer is a positioner.
If heat is added to a metal, does it expand?
There are two very common types of metric vernier calipers. If the caliper that you are using has 0.5mm graduations on the beam, which of the answers below represents the graduations required on the Vernier scale?
What is the mass that is placed on a piston above a gas if the pressure exerted is 78554 Pa on a cylinder that has a 3 cm diameter
(310102n) Instrument enclosures are all built to a NEMA standard. Which of the standards below would a "hose test" pass be required?
In a simple circuit, if E=8 V and R=3 ohms, what is the current of the circuit?
Convert ⅘ to a decimal.
There are may different trades and occupations within Alberta. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the number of Alberta designations?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 5 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 2 cm diameter filled with gas?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have the highest tolerance for temperature?
If the total error is 1.5 and the dead band error is 0.3, what is the hysteresis value?
To alter the pressure setting on a regulator what element would you adjust?
Convert 175 psi to mmW.C. Barometer is 99.6 kPa(a)
Materials with four electrons in their valence shell are considered what?
"The range through which an input can be varied in reverse without initiating an observable response" is the best description of which term?
In industry, there are several types of protection used to reduce the risk of explosion. Which of the methods of protection below would positively pressurized equipment be primary used?
In the WHIMIS system, the workplace labels must display 3 pieces of information. Of the answers provided, choose the one that is not needed.
Circular chart recorders have several specific accessories. Which of the accessories below would use an ambient compensation capillary?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 2 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 7 cm diameter filled with gas?
State the number 789342.61 using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
There are many different applications for copper tube. Which of those applications below would have the greatest internal operating pressure ratings?
Choose the correct order of mathmatical operations.
The CEC generates a gas grouping based on the potential combustion, and results of combustion. Which of the groups below would non-metallic dust that is electrically conductive belong to?
In Unified National nomenclature what does the "12" represent in this bolt class- 1/2-12-UNC 2B
"The ______ is divided between two series resistors in direct proportion to their resistance." The term that best fits to complete the sentence is which of the terms below?
(310102n) The Canadian Electrical code (CEC) encompasses all standards for electrical/instrumentation work. Which of the sections of that code below would relate best to, prior to any work, the administrative procedures to be in place?
There are several advantages and limitations to installing a zener barrier as an intrinsically safe barrier. Which one of the answers below can be considered an advantage of this style of barrier?
If a tool increases from $43 to $76, what is the percentage increase?
The result of a _______ actuator is installed with a ________ valve will be normally closed, fail open
There are subgroups of fuel for fires need to burn. Which of those subgroups would LPGs belong?
Calculate the gain when a change from 1.25 psig to 2.0 psig in nozzle backpressure and a change from 3 psig to 15 psig in the relay output occurs.
(310105d) The displacement of an applied force is a measurable quantity. Which of the terms below would be equal to "W" as a of measurement?
(310101c) Although soldered fittings for tube can be used on pressure and DWV applications, there are some differences between the fittings. Which of the answers below describes one of the major differences that the DWV fittings have when compared to pressure fittings??
Use the answers below to fill in the blanks of the following sentence. "The _____ of the plates in a capacitor is _______ to it's capacitance."
In the WHMIS system, "Dangerously reactive material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Absolute and relative temperature scales each have their [own names for Imperial and SI scales. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the SI relative temperature scale?
(310101c) There are a wide variety of tubing fitting types with specific name describing them. Which of the fittings below would best be used when connecting 3 tubes together?
If heat is removed from a metal, does it contract?
If a battery has a rating of 60 Ah, theoretically it could provide 3.3 A for how long?
How many coulombs of charge pass though a given point in 1 second, if the current is 16mA
State ⁸⁴⁵⁶⁄₂₄₃ as a mixed fraction.
When 30 C passes by a point in a wire in 9 seconds, what is the current in amperes?
What are the three main elements of a regulator?
(310102n) The Canadian Electrical code (CEC) encompasses all standards for electrical/instrumentation work. Which of the sections of that code below would relate best to the installation of an electrical communication system?
"This type of respirator has two different types that are available. These are continuous flow, and pressure demand respirators. " This statement best describes which of the following respirators?
There are several different committees in the Alberta apprenticeship system. Which of the committees below would be directly responsible for determining the equivalency of training done outside Alberta?
"Is the side across from a given angle of significance." is the description of which right angle triangle mathematical term?
In a simple circuit, if E=4 V and R=1.75 ohms, what is the current of the circuit?
The Alberta AIT Board has many responsibilities. Which of the answers below represents the Boards main responsibility?
(310102m) The relationship between resistors, capacitors and time intervals is an interdependent one. Which of the answers below would be the reaction of a capacitor if you replaced a it with a smaller one in a simple circuit?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of copper tubing would a colour code of blue represent?
"If an object A exerts a force on object B, then object B must exert a force of equal magnitude and opposite direction back on object A" is a description of which one of Newton's laws?