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Metal Fabricator Practice Test

Check what you know about the metal fabricator job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
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15 multiple-choice questions on metal fabricator knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15Fit-up means:
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Answer: Positioning parts before welding. Prep.

Question 2 of 15Equal diagonals mean:
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Answer: Square. Geometry.

Question 3 of 15Below the reference line is:
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Answer: Arrow side. Symbols.

Question 4 of 15A tack weld is:
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Answer: Temporary. Weld.

Question 5 of 15To reduce distortion:
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Answer: Alternate sides. Technique.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Slight curve.”
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Answer: Camber. Camber: Slight curve.

Question 7 of 15What does “Shop drawing” mean?
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Answer: Fabrication blueprint.. Shop drawing: Fabrication blueprint.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Positioning parts before welding.”
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Answer: Fit-up. Fit-up: Positioning parts before welding.

Question 9 of 15What does “Tack weld” mean?
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Answer: Small temporary weld.. Tack weld: Small temporary weld.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Allowed variation.”
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Answer: Tolerance. Tolerance: Allowed variation.

Question 11 of 15What does “Plate” mean?
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Answer: Flat steel.. Plate: Flat steel.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Lifting setup.”
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Answer: Rigging. Rigging: Lifting setup.

Question 13 of 15What does “Layout” mean?
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Answer: Marking cut lines.. Layout: Marking cut lines.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Reinforcing plate.”
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Answer: Gusset. Gusset: Reinforcing plate.

Question 15 of 15What does “Bevel” mean?
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Answer: Angled edge.. Bevel: Angled edge.

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