May 2016

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, MALAYSIA

VOCATIONAL COLLEGE STANDARD CURRICULUM

COURSE INFORMATION

PROGRAMME : WELDING TECHNOLOGY

COURSE NAME : SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING PROCESS 4

COURSE CODE : MTK 5034

YEAR / SEMESTER : 3 SEMESTER 5

CREDIT UNIT : 4.0

CONTACT HOUR : FACE TO FACE : 7.0 HOURS / WEEK

NON FACE TO FACE :

COURSE TYPE : VOCATIONAL

PREREQUISITE : MTK 203: SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING PROCESS 1

MTK 302: SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING PROCESS 2
MTK 403: SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING PROCESS 3

CORE REQUISITE : -

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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

At the end of the course, the students should be able to:-

Weld carbon steel pipe in various position according to BS/ AWS (P5, PLO 2)
Select welding electrodes according to WPS (C1, PLO 7 )
Demonstrate safety precautions related to handling of electrical equipment in accordance to OSHA (A3, PLO 6)

COURSE DESCRIPTION :

This course identifies the competence required to weld 8 inches nominal pipe size (NPS) schedule 40 carbon steel pipe in 6G position,
2 inches nominal pipe size (NPS) schedule 80 carbon steel pipe in 6G position, 8 inches nominal pipe size (NPS) carbon steel pipe schedule
40 with schedule 80 in 6GR position by selecting, preparing and setting the plates; using SMAW process and checking the weldment so that
the pipe is welded according to welding instruction/procedure and the weldment is free from defect and meet the specified welding standard

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CONTENT AND LEARNING STANDARDS

PROGRAMME : WELDING TECHNOLOGY

COURSE NAME : SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING PROCESS 4

COURSE CODE : MTK 5034

CONTACT HOURS CONTENT STANDARD LEARNING STANDARD PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

35 HOURS 1. WELD 8 INCHES 1.1 Identify and select pipe 1.1.1 Identify type of carbon steel and its properties
(5 WEEKS) NOMINAL PIPE required according to BS/AWS
SIZE (NPS)
SCHEDULE 40
CARBON STEEL 1.2 Prepare the edges of 1.2.1 Identify purpose for edge preparation in
PIPE IN 6G material accordance to BS/ AWS
POSITION 1.2.2 Name types and size of pipe in accordance
to BS/ AWS
1.2.3 Measure and mark material according to
work requrement.
1.2.4 Use cutting tools and equipment in
accordance to standard operational
procedures/
1.2.5 Interpret welding drawing according to work
specification.

1.3 Set welding current 1.3.1 Apply safety precaution related to handling
of electrical equipment in accordance to
standard safety procedures.
1.3.2 Set welding current according to work
requirements.

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1.4 Identify and select welding 1.4.1 Identify types of electrode classification in
electrode accordance to BS/ AWS
1.4.2 Choose correct electrode required ccording
to work reuirement
1.4.3 Describe the importance of electrode
storage in accordance to BS/ AWS

1.5 Align and tack weld plates 1.5.1 Identify jigs and fixtures according to work
requirement
1.5.2 Align pipe according to work position
1.5.3 Tack weld pipe in accordance to BS/ AWS

1.6 Carry out welding using
E7016/E7018 low hydrogen
electrode
1.6.1 Apply safety precaution during welding
process in accordance to OSHA.
1.6.2 Prepare parent metal in accordance to BS/
AWS.
1.6.3 Set correct welding current in accordance to
BS/ AWS
1.6.4 Weld carbon steel pipe in 6G position in
accordance to BS/ AWS
1.6.5 Maintain correct arc length, electrode angle
and travel speed according to BS/AWS
1.6.6 Use correct type and classification of
electrodes in accordance to BS/ AWS.

1.7 Inspect weldment after 1.7.1 Inspect surface defect according to BS/ AWS
welding 1.7.2 Practise safety consciousness, cautious,
alertness and patience.

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CONTENT AND LEARNING STANDARTS

PROGRAMME : WELDING TECHNOLOGY

COURSE NAME : SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING PROCESS 4

COURSE CODE : MTK 5034

CONTACT HOURS CONTENT STANDARD LEARNING STANDARD PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

28 HOURS 2. WELD 2 INCHES 2.1 Identify and select pipe 2.1.1 Identify type of carbon steel and its properties
(4WEEKS) NOMINAL PIPE required according to BS/AWS
SIZE (NPS)
SCHEDULE 80
CARBON STEEL 2.2 Prepare the edges of 2.2.1 Identify purpose for edge preparation in
PIPE IN 6G material accordance to BS/ AWS
POSITION 2.2.2 Name types and size of pipe in accordance to
BS/ AWS
2.2.3 Measure and mark material according to work
requrement.
2.2.4 Use cutting tools and equipment in
accordance to standard operational
procedures/
2.2.5 Interpret welding drawing according to work
specification.

2.3 Set welding current 2.3.1 Apply safety precaution related to handling of
electrical equipment in accordance to
standard safety procedures.
2.3.2 Set welding current according to work
requirements.

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2.4 Identify and select welding 2.4.1 Identify types of electrode classification in
electrode accordance to BS/ AWS
2.4.2 Choose correct electrode required ccording to
work reuirement
2.4.3 Describe the importance of electrode storage
in accordance to BS/ AWS

2.5 Align and tack weld plates 2.5.1 Identify jigs and fixtures according to work
requirement
2.5.2 Align pipe according to work position
2.5.3 Tack weld pipe in accordance to BS/ AWS

2.6 Carry out welding using
E7016/E7018 low hydrogen
electrode
2.6.1 Apply safety precaution during welding
process in accordance to OSHA.
2.6.2 Prepare parent metal in accordance to BS/
AWS.
2.6.3 Set correct welding current in accordance to
BS/ AWS
2.6.4 Weld carbon steel pipe in 6G position in
accordance to BS/ AWS
2.6.5 Maintain correct arc length, electrode angle
and travel speed according to BS/AWS
2.6.6 Use correct type and classification of
electrodes in accordance to BS/ AWS.

2.7 Inspect weldment after 2.7.1 Inspect surface defect according to BS/ AWS
welding 2.7.2 Practise safety consciousness, cautious,
alertness and patience.

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CONTENT AND LEARNING STANDARDS

PROGRAMME : WELDING TECHNOLOGY

COURSE NAME : SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING PROCESS 4

COURSE CODE : MTK 5034

CONTACT HOURS CONTENT STANDARD LEARNING STANDARD PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

35 HOURS 3. WELD 8 INCHES 3.1 Identify and select pipe 3.1.1 Identify type of carbon steel and its properties
(5 WEEKS) NOMINAL PIPE required according to BS/AWS
SIZE (NOS)
CARBON STEEL
PIPE SCHEDULE 3.2 Prepare the edges of 3.2.1 Identify purpose for edge preparation in
40 WITH material accordance to BS/ AWS
SCHEDULE 80 IN 3.2.2 Name types and size of pipe in accordance
6GR POSITION to BS/ AWS
3.2.3 Measure and mark material according to
work requrement.
3.2.4 Use cutting tools and equipment in
accordance to standard operational
procedures/
3.2.5 Interpret welding drawing according to work
specification.

3.3 Set welding current 3.3.1 Apply safety precaution related to handling of
electrical equipment in accordance to
standard safety procedures.
3.3.2 Set welding current according to work
requirements.

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3.4 Identify and select welding 3.4.1 Identify types of electrode classification in
electrode accordance to BS/ AWS
3.4.2 Choose correct electrode required ccording
to work reuirement
3.4.3 Describe the importance of electrode
storage in accordance to BS/ AWS

3.5 Align and tack weld plates 3.5.1 Identify jigs and fixtures according to work
requirement
3.5.2 Align pipe according to work position
3.5.3 Tack weld pipe in accordance to BS/ AWS

3.6 Carry out welding using
E7016/E7018 low hydrogen
electrode
3.6.1 Apply safety precaution during welding
process in accordance to OSHA.
3.6.2 Prepare parent metal in accordance to BS/
AWS.
3.6.3 Set correct welding current in accordance to
BS/ AWS
3.6.4 Weld carbon steel pipe in 6G position in
accordance to BS/ AWS
3.6.5 Maintain correct arc length, electrode angle
and travel speed according to BS/AWS
3.6.6 Use correct type and classification of
electrodes in accordance to BS/ AWS.

3.7 Inspect weldment after 3.7.1 Inspect surface defect according to BS/ AWS
welding 3.7.2 Practise safety consciousness, cautious,
alertness and patience.

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