GOALS:

To establish a program in Shielded Metal Arc Welding NC I that leads in the development of qualified trainees through the application of different techniques and provide pre/post services to clients to prepare them for SMAW NC II and meet industry requirements and standards related to Shielded Metal Arc Welding NC I.

OBJECTIVES:

At the end of the course, learners should be able to:

• To increase the number of enrolled, assessed, and certified by 5% annually?

• To establish more linkages with small and medium enterprises, LGUs and NGOs, entrepreneurship programs by 5% per year.

• To strengthen the monitoring of Shielded Metal Arc Welding NC I graduates by achieving a 5% increase in the number of employed graduates.

• To continuously adapt practices for greening the environment by implementing one activity per year.

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.

The Units of Competency comprising this qualification include the following: 

BASIC COMPETENCIES:

1.  Participate in workplace communication

2.  Work in a team environment

3.  Solving/addressing general workplace problems

4.  Developing career and life decisions

5.  Contribute to workplace innovation

6.  Present relevant information 

7.  Practice occupational safety and health policies and procedures 

8.  Exercise efficient and effective sustainable practices in the workplace

9.  Practice entrepreneurial skills in the workplace

COMMON COMPETENCIES:

1. Apply Safety Practices

2. Interpret Drawings and Sketches

3. Perform Industry Calculations

4. Contribute to Quality System

5. Use Hand Tools

6. Prepare Weld Materials

7. Setup Welding Equipment

8. Fit up Weld Materials

9. Repair Welds

CORE COMPETENCY:

1. Weld Carbon Steel Plates Using SMAW

A person who has achieved this Qualification is competent to be:

• Plate Welder (SMAW)

Training Delivery Method:

• Blended Learning

Training Duration:

• 268 Hours