SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING NC I

Duration: 268 Hours

STUDY GUIDE

INTRODUCTION:

This course is designed to enhance the knowledge, desirable attitudes and skills of a WELDER in
accordance with industry standards. It covers core competencies such as; weld carbon steel plates using
SMAW. This includes common competencies; apply safety practices, interpret drawing and sketches,
perform industry calculations, contribute to quality system, use hand tools, prepare weld materials,
setup welding equipment, fit up weld materials and repair welds. It also includes competencies such as,
receive and respond to workplace communication, work with others, demonstrate work values and
practice basic housekeeping procedure.

Welcome to Shielded Metal Arc Welding NC II. In this module, the trainees will learn the proper way of
setting-up welding equipment. This is the first step before welding. Understanding all about your
equipment and the function of each part/component helps you to ensure safety and allows you to
produce quality weld.

OBJECTIVES

At the end of this module, you should be able to:

1. Basic competencies
1.1 Receiving and responding to workplace communication
1.2 Working with others
1.3 Demonstrating work values
1.4 Practicing housekeeping procedures
2. Common competencies
2.1 Applying safety practices
2.2 Interpreting drawing and sketches
2.3 Performing industry calculation
2.4 Contributing to quality system
2.5 Using handtools
2.6 Preparing weld materials
2.7 Setting-up welding equipment
2.8 Fitting-up materials
2.9 Repairing weld
3. Core competencies
3.1 Performing fillet welding on carbon steel plate
3.2 Performing groove welding on carbon steel plate

KEY CONCEPTS:

1. SMAW principles and applications 2. SMAW Current Polarity 3. Classification of SMAW Machine 4.
Parts and Accessories of a Welding Machine 5. Procedure in Setting Up SMAW Machine 6. Welding
Positioner
LEARNING RESOURCES:

1. Competency Based Learning Materials 2. Online Learning Materials uploaded on LMS o Webinars o
Task sheet o Video Presentation 3. SMAW equipment with complete accessories 4. Welding
Positioner

STUDY QUESTIONS:

1. What are the classification of SMAW machine? 2. What are the two types of polarity used in welding?
3. What are the parts and accessories of a SMAW machine? 4. What is a welding positioner? 5. What are
the types, parts, advantages and application of jigs and fixtures?

ACTIVITIES:

A. Online Activities: Webinar using LMS 1. Read Information Sheet No. 7.1-1 (SMAW principles and
applications) 2. Answer Quiz No. 7.1-1 3. Read Information Sheet No. 7.1-2 (SMAW Current Polarity) 4.
Answer Quiz No. 7.1-2 (Classification of SMAW Machine)

6. Answer Quiz No. 7.1-3 7. Read Information Sheet No. 7.2-1 (Parts and Accessories of a Welding
Machine) 8. Answer Quiz No. 7.2-1 9. Read Information Sheet No. 7.3-1 (Welding Positioner) 10. Answer
Quiz No.7.3-1 11. Read Information Sheet No. 7.3-2 (Types, Parts, Advantages and Applications of
Jigs and Fixtures) 12. Answer Quiz No. 7.3-2

B. Offline Activities 1. Face to face Learning/Instruction 2. Demonstration/Observation in Setting up

Welding Machine (Operation Sheet No.7.2-2) 3. Institutional assessment

5. Read Information Sheet No. 7.1-3

STUDY SCHEDULE:

Please refer to the schedule for your references.

DATE/PERIOD TOPICS ACTIVITY VENUE AND TIME

NO OF HOURS

July 20, 2020 SMAW principles and applications

On line: Read Information Sheet No. 7.1-1 and answer Quiz 7.1-1

Home 08:00 AM – 8:30 AM

½ hour

July 20, 2020 SMAW Current Polarity

On line: Read Information Sheet No. 7.1-2 and answer Quiz 7.1-2

Home 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM

½ hour

July 20, 2020 Classification of SMAW Machine

 On line: Read Information Sheet No. 7.1-3 and answer Quiz 7.1-3

Home 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM

½ hour

July 20, 2020 Parts and Accessories of a Welding Machine On line: Read Information Sheet
No. 7.2-1 and answer Quiz 7.2-1

Home 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM

½ hour

July 20, 2020 Welding Positioner

On line: Read Information Sheet No. 7.3-1 and answer Quiz 7.3-1

Home 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

½ hour

July 20, 2020 Types, Parts, Advantages & Applications of Jigs and Fixtures

On line: Read Information Sheet No. 7.3-2 and answer Quiz 7.3-2

Home 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM

½ hour

July 22, 2020 Setting Up Welding Machine

Off line: Read and perform Operation Sheet No.7.2-2

SMAW Laboratory 9:00 AM- 10:00 AM

1 hour

REFERENCES:

1. Competency Based Learning Materials