SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING (SMAW) I
The Welding NC I (SMAW) Qualification consists of competencies that a person must achieve to weld carbon steel plates components as specified by layout, blueprints, diagrams, work order, welding procedure or oral instructions using SMAW welding equipment.
This Qualification conforms with AWS D 1.1 Structural Welding Code; ASME IX Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code; API 1104 Code for Gas and Oil Pipeline Facilities; and ISO 9606-1 Qualification of Welders for Steel.
The Units of Competency comprising this qualification include the following:
CODE NO. BASIC COMPETENCIES
500311101 Receive and respond to workplace communication
500311102 Work with others
500311103 Demonstrate work values
500311104 Practice basic housekeeping procedures
CODE No. COMMON COMPETENCIES
MEE721201 Apply Safety Practices
MEE721202 Interpret Drawings and Sketches
MEE721203 Perform Industry Calculations
MEE721204 Contribute to Quality System
MEE721205 Use Hand Tools
MEE721206 Prepare Weld Materials
MEE721207 Setup Welding Equipment
MEE721208 Fit up Weld Materials
MEE721209 Repair Welds
CODE NO. CORE COMPETENCY
MEE721301 Weld Carbon Steel Plates Using SMAW
A person who has achieved this Qualification is competent to be:
- Plate Welder (SMAW)
TRAINEE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Trainees or students wishing to gain entry into this course should possess the following requirements:
- can communicate either oral and written
- physically and mentally fit
- with good moral character
- can perform basic mathematical computation