Course Description:
K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL-LIVELIHOOD TRACK
INDUSTRIAL ARTS- SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING
Grade 11 (Specialization)
This curriculum guide is a competency-based leading to TESDA qualification standard for National Level I Certificate (NCI). It covers competencies in Shielded
Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) that the Grade 11 student should acquire.
The content of this curriculum guide for Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) includes Personal Entrepreneurial Competencies (PECs), Environment and Market (EM),
and Process and Delivery (PD).
CONTENT
Introduction
1. Core concepts and
principles of Shielded
Metal Arc Welding
(SMAW)
2. Employment and
business opportunities
CONTENT STANDARD
The learner demonstrates an
understanding of the concepts
and underlying principles in
Shielded Metal .Arc Welding
(SMAW).
PERFORMANCE STANDARD
The learner independently
performs Shielded Metal Arc
Welding (SMAW) processes
based on market standards.
LEARNING COMPETENCIES
CODE
1. Explain the core concepts and principles
of Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
2. Explore job/entrepreneurial
opportunities for a craftsman
3. Choose related courses to pursue
PERFORM FILLET WELD ON CARBON STEEL PLATES (FW)
CONTENTS:
1. Essentials of welding
2. International welding
codes and standards
3. Acceptable weld profiles
4. Weld defects, causes
and remedies
5. Welding Procedure
Specifications (WPS)
6. Welding techniques and
procedures
7. Safe welding practices
K to 12 TVL Track Industrial Arts Shielded Metal Arc Welding Curriculum Guide December 2013
LO3. WELD CARBON STEEL PLATES IN
VERTICAL POSITION (3F)
3.1 Perform stringer or layered beads in
accordance with welding standards
3.2 Observe uniformity of bead, ripples in
accordance with welding standards
3.3 Observe weld capping/ final pass not
exceeding allowable tolerances specified
by welding codes/ standards on:
3.3.1 Concavity
3.3.2 Convexity
3.3.3 height of reinforcement
3.3.4 underfill
3.3.5 porosities
3.3.6 undercut
*LO Learning Outcome
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K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL-LIVELIHOOD TRACK
INDUSTRIAL ARTS- SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING
CONTENT
CONTENT STANDARD
PERFORMANCE STANDARD
LEARNING COMPETENCIES
CODE
3.3.7 cracks
3.3.8 cold laps
3.4 Conducts visual inspection on the
finished weldment in accordance with
welding standards for
3.4.1 Spatters
3.4.2 arc strikes
3.4.3 slag inclusion
3.4.4 uniformity of beads
3.5 Use appropriate Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE)
3.6 Perform proper housekeeping (5S)
CONTENTS:
8. Essentials of welding
9. International welding
codes and standards
10. Acceptable weld profiles
11. Weld defects, causes
and remedies
12. Welding Procedure
Specifications (WPS)
13. Welding techniques and
procedures
14. Safe welding practices
K to 12 TVL Track Industrial Arts Shielded Metal Arc Welding Curriculum Guide December 2013
LO4. WELD CARBON STEEL PLATES IN
OVERHEAD POSITION (4F)
1.1 Perform stringer or layered beads in
accordance with welding standards
1.2 Observe uniformity of bead, ripples in
accordance with welding standards
1.3 Observe weld capping/ final pass not
exceeding allowable tolerances specified
by welding codes/ standards on:
1.3.1 concavity
1.3.2 convexity
1.3.3 height of reinforcement
1.3.4 underfill
1.3.5 porosities
1.3.6 undercut
1.3.7 cracks
1.3.8 cold laps
*LO Learning Outcome
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K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL-LIVELIHOOD TRACK
INDUSTRIAL ARTS- SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING
CONTENT
CONTENT STANDARD
PERFORMANCE STANDARD
LEARNING COMPETENCIES
CODE
1.4 Conducts visual inspection of the
finished weldment in accordance with
welding standards for
1.4.1 spatters
1.4.2 arc strikes
1.4.3 slag inclusion
1.4.4 uniformity of beads
1.5 Use appropriate Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE)
1.6 Perform proper housekeeping (5S)
K to 12 TVL Track Industrial Arts Shielded Metal Arc Welding Curriculum Guide December 2013
*LO Learning Outcome
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Course Description:
K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL-LIVELIHOOD TRACK
INDUSTRIAL ARTS- SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING
Grade 12 (Specialization)
This curriculum guide is competency-based leading to a TESDA qualification standard for National Level I Certificate (NCI). It covers competencies in Shielded
Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) that the Grade 12 student should acquire.
The content of this curriculum guide for Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) includes Personal Entrepreneurial Competencies (PECs), Environment and Market (EM), and
Process and Delivery (PD).
CONTENT
Introduction
1. Core concepts and
principles of Shielded
Metal Arc Welding
(SMAW)
2. Employment and
business opportunities
CONTENT STANDARD
The learner demonstrates an
understanding of the concepts
and underlying principles in
Shielded Metal .Arc Welding
(SMAW).
PERFORMANCE STANDARD
The learner independently
performs Shielded Metal Arc
Welding (SMAW) processes
based on market standards.
LEARNING COMPETENCIES
CODE
1. Explain the core concepts and principles of
Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW).
2. Explore job/entrepreneurial opportunities
for a craftsman.
3. Choose related courses to pursue
PERFORM GROOVE WELDING ON CARBON STEEL PLATES (GW)
CONTENTS:
1. Essentials of welding
2. International welding
codes and standards
3. Acceptable weld
profiles
4. Weld defects, causes
and remedies
5. Welding Procedure
Specifications (WPS)
6. Welding techniques
and procedures
7. Safe welding practices
K to 12 TVL Track Industrial Arts Shielded Metal Arc Welding Curriculum Guide December 2013
LO1. WELD CARBON STEEL PLATES IN
FLAT POSITION (1G)
1.1 Perform root pass with root penetration
not exceeding the allowable tolerances
1.2 Check root penetration in accordance with
acceptable standards
1.3 Perform stringer or layered beads in
accordance with welding standards
1.4 Observe welding codes and standards on:
1.1.1 undercut
1.1.2 excess penetration
1.1.3 lack of fusion
1.1.4 burn-through
1.1.5 cracks
*LO Learning Outcome
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K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL-LIVELIHOOD TRACK
INDUSTRIAL ARTS- SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING
CONTENT
CONTENT STANDARD
PERFORMANCE STANDARD
LEARNING COMPETENCIES
CODE
1.5 Observe weld capping/ final pass not
exceeding allowable tolerances specified
by welding codes/ standards on:
1.5.1 height of reinforcement
1.5.2 underfill
1.5.3 porosities
1.5.4 undercut
1.5.5 cracks
1.5.6 cold laps
1.6 Conducts visual inspection of the finished
weldment in accordance with welding
standards for
1.6.1 spatters
1.6.2 arc strikes
1.6.3 slag
1.6.4 uniformity of beads
1.7 Use appropriate Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE)
1.8 Perform proper housekeeping (5S)
CONTENTS:
8. Essentials of welding
9. International welding
codes and standards
10. Acceptable weld
profiles
11. Weld defects, causes
and remedies
12. Welding Procedure
Specifications (WPS)
13. Welding techniques
and procedures
14. Safe welding practices
K to 12 TVL Track Industrial Arts Shielded Metal Arc Welding Curriculum Guide December 2013
LO2. WELD CARBON STEEL PLATES IN
HORIZONTAL POSITION (2G)
2.1 Perform root pass with root penetration
not exceeding the allowable tolerances
2.2 Check root penetration in accordance
with acceptable standards
2.3 Perform stringer or layered beads in
accordance with welding standards
2.4 Observe welding codes and standards on:
2.4.1 Undercut
2.4.2 excess penetration
2.4.3 lack of fusion
2.4.4 burn-through
2.4.5 cracks
*LO Learning Outcome
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K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL-LIVELIHOOD TRACK
INDUSTRIAL ARTS- SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING
CONTENT
CONTENT STANDARD
PERFORMANCE STANDARD
LEARNING COMPETENCIES
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
CONTENTS:
15. Essentials of welding
16. International welding
codes and standards
17. Acceptable weld
profiles
18. Weld defects, causes
and remedies
19. Welding Procedure
Specifications (WPS)
20. Welding techniques
and procedures
21. Safe welding
K to 12 TVL Track Industrial Arts Shielded Metal Arc Welding Curriculum Guide December 2013
CODE
Observe weld capping/ final pass not
exceeding allowable tolerances specified
by welding codes/ standards on:
2.5.1 height of reinforcement
2.5.2 underfill
2.5.3 porosities
2.5.4 undercut
2.5.5 cracks
2.5.6 cold laps
Conducts visual inspection of the finished
weldment in accordance with welding
standards for:
2.6.1 Spatters
2.6.2 arc strikes
2.6.3 slag
2.6.4 uniformity of beads
Use appropriate Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE)
Perform proper housekeeping (5S)
LO3. WELD CARBON STEEL PLATES IN
VERTICAL POSITION (3G)
3.1 Perform root pass with root penetration
not exceeding the allowable tolerances
3.2 Check root penetration in accordance
with acceptable standards
3.3 Perform stringer or layered beads in
accordance with welding standards
3.4 Observe welding codes and standard on
3.4.1 Undercut
3.4.2 excess penetration
3.4.3 lack of fusion
3.4.4 burn-through
*LO Learning Outcome
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K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL-LIVELIHOOD TRACK
INDUSTRIAL ARTS- SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING
CONTENT
CONTENT STANDARD
PERFORMANCE STANDARD
practices
LEARNING COMPETENCIES
CODE
3.4.5 cracks
3.5 Observe weld capping/ final pass not
exceeding allowable tolerances specified
by welding codes/ standards on:
3.5.1 height of reinforcement
3.5.2 underfill
3.5.3 porosities
3.5.4 undercut
3.5.5 cracks
3.5.6 cold laps
3.6 Conducts visual inspection on the finished
weldment in accordance with welding
standards for
3.6.1 Spatters
3.6.2 arc strikes
3.6.3 slag
3.6.4 uniformity of beads
3.7 Use appropriate Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE)
3.8 Perform proper housekeeping (5S)
K to 12 TVL Track Industrial Arts Shielded Metal Arc Welding Curriculum Guide December 2013
*LO Learning Outcome
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K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL-LIVELIHOOD TRACK
INDUSTRIAL ARTS- SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING
GLOSSARY
K to 12 TVL Track Industrial Arts Shielded Metal Arc Welding Curriculum Guide December 2013
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K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL-LIVELIHOOD TRACK
INDUSTRIAL ARTS- SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING
Code Book Legend
Sample: TLE_IAAW11FW-Ia-IIj-3
LEGEND
Learning Area and
Strand/ Subject or
Specialization
Technology and Livelihood
Education_Industrial Arts
Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Grade Level
Grade 11
Domain/Content/
Component/ Topic
Perform Fillet Weld on
Carbon Steel Plates
First Entry
Uppercase Letter/s
DOMAIN/ COMPONENT
SAMPLE
TLE_IA
AW
11
CODE
Perform Fillet Weld on Carbon Steel Plates
FW
Perform Groove Welding on Carbon Steel
Plates
GW
FW
-
Roman Numeral
*Zero if no specific quarter
Lowercase Letter/s
*Put a hyphen (-) in between
letters to indicate more than a
specific week
Quarter
First to Second Quarter
I-II
Week
Week One to Ten
a-j
Arabic Number
Competency
Weld Carbon Steel Plates
in Vertical Position
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