SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING (SMAW) NC II 

Qualification: SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING (SMAW) NC II 

Description: The SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING (SMAW) NC II Qualification consists of competencies that a person must achieve to weld carbon steel plate and pipe components as specified by layout, blueprints, diagrams, work order, welding procedure or oral instructions using shielded metal arc welding equipment. 

Number of hours: 268 hrs. (34 days) 

Unit of Competencies 

Basic Competencies: 

• Participate in Workplace Communication 

• Work in Team Environment 

• Practice career professionalism 

• Practice occupational health and safety procedures 

Common Competencies: 

• Apply Safety Practices 

• Interpret Drawings and Sketches 

• Perform Industry Calculations 

• Contribute to Quality System 

• Use Hand Tools 

• Prepare Weld Materials 

• Setup Welding Equipment

• Fit up Weld Materials 

• Repair Welds 

Core Competencies: 

• Weld Carbon Steel Plates and Pipes Using SMAW 

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

• oSMAW Welder