TESDA-OP CO-01-F11
(Rev.No.00-03/08/17)
COMPETENCY-BASED CURRICULUM
A. Course Design
Course Title: SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING
Nominal Duration: 268 HOURS
Qualification Level: NCII
Course Description: This unit covers the skills, knowledge and
attitudes required welding carbon steel plates and pipes using
SMAW process.
Trainee Entry :
Trainees or students wishing to gain entry into this course should pos-
sess the following requirements:
Requirements:
completed training in SMAW NC I or a holder of SMAW NC I
can communicate both oral and written
physically and mentally fit
can perform basic mathematical computation
Course Structure
Basic Competencies
No. of Hours: (18 hours)
Unit of Compe- Module Title Learning Outcomes Nominal
tency Duration
1.Participate in Participating in 1.1 Obtain and convey work- 4 hours
workplace workplace place information
communication communication 1.2 Participate in workplace
meetings and discussions
1.3Complete relevant work
related documents
2.Work in Team Working in a 2.1Describe team role and scope 6 hours
Environment team environ- 2.2 Identify own role and respon-
ment sibility within team
2.3 Work as a team member
3.Practice ca- Practicing ca- 3.1Integrate personal objectives 4 hours
reer profes- reer profes- with organizational goals.
sionalism sionalism 3.2 Set and meet work priorities.
3.3 Maintain professional growth
and development.
4.Practice occu- Practicing occu- 4.1Identify hazards and risks 4 hours
pational pational 4.2Evaluate hazards and risks
health and health and 4.3Control hazards and risks
safety safety proce- 4.4 Maintain OHS awareness
procedures . dures
Common Competencies
No. of Hours: (56 hours)
Unit of Compe- Module Title Learning Outcomes Nominal
tency Duration
1.Apply Safety Applying Safety 1.1Identify hazardous area 8 HOURS
Practices Practices 1.2Use protective clothing and
devices
1.3Perform safe handling of
tools, equipment and materials
1.4Perform first aid
1.5 Use fire extinguisher
2.Interpret Interpreting Draw- 2.1Identify standard alphabet 8 HOURS
Drawings ings and of lines
and Sketches 2.2 Identify orthographic/ iso-
Sketches metric views
2.3 Interpret standard drawing
symbols, dimensional toler-
ances and notations
3.Perform In- Performing Industry 3.1Perform four fundamental 8 HOURS
dustry Cal- Calculations operations.
culations 3.2. Perform conversion of
units
3.3. Perform calculations on al-
gebraic expressions
3.4. Compute percentage and
ratio
4.Contribute to Contributing to 4.1 Inspect work done 4 HOURS
Quality Sys- Quality System 4.2 Apply quality standards to
tem work
4. 3 Protect company property
and customer interests
5.Use Hand Using Hand Tools 5.1Select hand tools 4 HOURS
Tools 5.2. Use hand tools
5.3. Maintain hand tools
6.Prepare Weld Preparing Weld Ma- 6.1Set up cutting equipment 8 HOURS
Materials terials 6.2. Cut and prepare edge of
materials
6.3. Clean surfaces and edges
6.4. Prepare welding consum-
ables
6.5. Prepare welding safety and
protective equipment
7.Setup Welding Setting up Welding 7.1Set up welding machine
Equipment Equipment 7.2 Set up welding accessories
7.3Set up welding positioners,
jigs and fixtures
7.4Set up pre-heating tools/
equipment as required
8.Fit up Weld Fitting up Weld Ma- 8.1Perform tack welding
Materials terials 8.2Check gap and alignment
8.3Set up welding positioner
9.Repair Welds Repair Welds 9.1Mark/locate weld defects 8 HOURS
9.2 Prepare tools and equip-
ment
9.3 Remove defects
9.4Perform re-welding
Core Competencies
No. of Hours:(194HOURS_)
Unit of Competency Module Title Learning Outcomes Nominal
Duration
1.Weld Carbon Welding of Car- 1.1Perform root pass
Steel Plates and bon Steel 1.2. Clean root pass 194
Pipes Using Plates and 1.3. Weld subsequent/ filling HOURS
SMAW Pipes Using passes
SMAW 1.4. Perform capping
Assessment Methods:
Written examination
Demonstration of practical skills
Direct observation
Interview
Course Delivery:
Modular
Demonstration
Lecture
Discussion
Dual training
Self-paced learning
Resources:
Equipment Training materials
DC welding machine complete with Reference books
accessories Manuals
Welding booth Catalogs
Welding table or jig Brochures
Stabilizing oven Modules/LEs
CDs/Video tapes
Tools/accessories/supplies Arc welding manuals
Welding standards
Set of box wrench Welding procedures specifications
Welding mask (WPS)
Chipping hammer
Steel brush Personal protective equipment
Dark glass
Clear glass safety shoes
Weld gauge safety goggles
Penlight apron
Dye penetrant (DPT) kit gloves
Electrodes leggings
Cutting / grinding disk
Carbon steel plates / pipes
Portable oven
Portable grinder
(List of recommended tools, equipment and materials for the training of
(no. of trainees) trainees for (title of program/qualification).
Qty. Tools Qty. Equipment Qty. Materials
12pcs Chipping 8 Arc Welding machine 6 Electrode 3.2mm
Hammer units AC/DC and acces- boxes E6011
sories
12pcs. Steel brush 8 pcs. Welding table/posi- 6 Electrode 3.2mm
tioners boxes E7018/6013
8 pcs. Ballpeen 1 unit Electrode oven 20pcs Mild steel plate
Hammer 10mm X
150mm X 6m
12pcs. Plier/tong 1 unit Automatic gas cutting 20pcs. Mild steel plate
machine 3.2mm X
150mm X 6m
10pcs. Files-bastard 5units Portable disc grinder 2 pcs. Carbon steel pipe,
cut schedule 40 dia.
150 X 3m
12 pcs Head 1 unit Exhaust fan 20pcs. Filter lens
shield/
helmet
12sets Leather 1 unit Power hacksaw 20pcs. Lens clear glass
apron/
jacket
12sets Leather glove, 2units Anvil 20 pcs Cut off disc 6mm
long X 15mm X
100mm
2 pcs. Safety goggle, 2units Work bench w/ 5 pcs Power saw blade
wide vi- bench vice on
sion, clear 4corner
2 pcs. Oxy-acetylene 2 sets Oxyacetylene/Oxy 1 box Metal chalk
goggles LPG cylinder with
content
12pcs. Try square 1 unit Pedestal /bench
300 mm. grinding machine
long
12pcs. Steel square 1 unit industrial fan
300 mm.
long
10pcs. Files-half
round
2 pcs Fillet gauge
Facilities:
The welding workshop must be of concrete structure. Based on class size of
25 students/trainees the space requirements for the teaching/learning and circulation
areas are as follows:
Qualification of Instructors/Trainers:
Must be a holder of SMAW Welder II
Must have undergone training on Training Methodology II (TM II)
Must be physically and mentally fit
*Must have at least 2 years job/industry experience
Must be a civil service eligible (for government position or appropriate professional
license issued by the Professional Regulatory Commission)
* Optional. Only when required by the hiring institution
Modules of Instruction
Core Competencies :
Unit of Competency : Weld Carbon Steel Plates and Pipes Using SMAW
Modules Title: Welding of Carbon Steel Plates and Pipes Using SMAW
Module Descriptor: This unit covers the skills, knowledge and attitudes required in
welding carbon steel plates and pipes using SMAW process.
Nominal Duration: 268 hours
Summary of Learning Outcomes:
LO1. Perform root pass
LO2. Clean root pass
LO3. Weld subsequent/ filling passes
LO4 . Perform capping
Details of Learning Outcomes:
LO1 .Perform root pass
Assessment Contents Conditions Methodologies Assessment
Criteria Methods
1.1 Perform 1 Setting The follow- Competency must Written/
root pass in and oper- ing re- be assessed oral
accordance ating sources through: Interview
with WPS welding must be Direct
and/or machine provided: Observation observa-
client speci- and ac- 1. Welding and interview tion
fications. cessories facilities Group discus-
1.2 Perform 2. Com- and equip- sions
task in ac- munica- ment Interaction
cordance tion skills 2. Supplies Lecture
with com- 3.Recog- and smate-
pany or in- nizing op- rials
dustry re- erational 3.PPE
quirement abnormal- 4. Relevant
and safety ities and documen-
procedure. faults in tation such
1.3 Visually welding as WPS and
check weld machine working
for defects and ac- drawing.
and repair, cessories
as required. 4.Fine
tuning of
welding
machine
and ac-
cessories
for opti-
mum op-
eration
5. Minor
repairs/
mainte-
nance of
welding
machine
and ac-
cessories
6 .Use of
PPE
1.4 Visually
acceptable
weld is in
accordance
with appli-
cable codes
and stan-
dards
LO2 Clean root pass
Assessment Contents Conditions Methodologies Assessment
Criteria Methods
2.1 Clean root
pass is free
from defects
and discontinu-
ities.
2.2 Perform
task in accor-
dance with ap-
proved WPS
LO3. Weld subsequent/ filling passes
Assessment Crite- Contents Conditions Methodologies Assessment
ria Methods
3.1 Perform subse-
quent/ filling passes
in accordance with ap-
proved WPS
3.2 Visually check and
repair weld for de-
fects as required.
3. 3 Visually check
and repair weld for
defects as required.
LO4 .Perform capping
Assessment Contents Conditions Methodolo- Assessment Meth-
Criteria gies ods
4.1 Capping is
perform in ac-
cordance with
WPS and/or
client specifica-
tions
4.2 Weld is vis-
ually check for
defects and re-
pair, as re-
quire.
4.3 Weld is vis-
ually accept-
able in accor-
dance with ap-
plicable codes
and standards
(Note: Copy format for modules of instructions for Common and Core Competencies)
