Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region III
BATAAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – SENIOR HIGH
City of Balanga
BUDGET OF WORK

Grade: 11 Semester: 2nd semester

Subject Title: Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) No. of Hours/Semester: 160 hours/semester
Course Description:

This is a specialization course which leads to a SMAW Certificate Level I (NC I). It covers one (1) core competency that the Grade 9 Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE) student ought to
possess,-namely, performing fillet welding on carbon steel plates. The preliminary of this introduction, which leads to specialization, include the following: (1) discussion on the relevance of the
course, (2) explanation of key concepts relative to the course, and (3) exploration of career opportunities.

Prepared By:

GLORDAN I. PUNZALAN

SMAW Teacher
 Week Content Content Standards Performance Standards Learning Competencies No. of
Days
PREPARE WELD MATERIALS (WM) 40 HOURS
1 1. Parts and function of cutting The learner demonstrates The learner independently LO1. SET-UP CUTTING EQUIPMENT. 2
equipment understanding of basic demonstrates competency
1.1 Set-up cutting equipment in
concepts and underlying in preparing weld materials
2. Procedures in setting-up cutting conformity with the occupational health
theories in preparing weld needed for the job
equipment and safety standards
materials.
3. Procedures in checking the accuracy of TLE_IAAW9WM-Ia-b1
cutting equipment
1.2 Check cutting equipment fittings,
4. Occupational health and safety connection, and power source in
standards accordance with workplace procedure
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2 5. Cutting operation procedures LO2. CUT AND PREPARE EDGE OF 2

MATERIALS.
6. Oxy-acetylene gas cutting equipment
(manual and automatic) 2.1 Cut materials according to specified
dimensions/specifications.
7. Occupational health and safety
standards TLE_IAAW9WM-Ic-d2
2.2 Prepare edge of materials according
to specified dimensions/specifications.
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3 8. Procedures and techniques of LO3. CLEAN SURFACES AND EDGES. 3

preparing plates edges for welding
3.1 Clean surfaces and edges based on
9. Equipment and tools for preparing the job requirements.
plates edges
3.2 Use correct tools and equipment for
10. Occupational health and safety cleaning surfaces and edges in
standards accordance with the job requirements.
3.3 Use appropriate Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE)
3.4 Perform proper housekeeping (5S)
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4 11. Maintenance of electrode/welding LO4. PREPARE WELDING CONSUMABLES. 3
rods
4.1 Identify welding electrodes according
12. Occupational health and safety to classification and specifications.
standards
4.2 Maintain and keep electrodes in
13. Electrodes specification and its electrode oven based on prescribed
characteristics temperature
14. Consumable gases 4.3 Prepare specified consumable gases
based on job requirements
4.4 Select correct materials in accordance
with job requirements
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5 15. Procedures and techniques in LO5. PREPARE WELDING PROTECTIVE 2

checking protective equipment EQUIPMENT.
16. Safe working practices and handling 5.1 Prepare PPE in accordance with
of protective equipment occupational health and safety standards.
17. Occupational health and safety 5.2 Check welding protective equipment
procedures in accordance with safety procedures
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SET UP WELDING EQUIPMENT (SW)

Week Content Content Standard Performance Standards Learning Competencies No. of

Days
6 1. Parts and functions of Shielded Metal The learner demonstrates The learner independently LO1. SET-UP WELDING MACHINE. 2
Arc Welding (SMAW) understanding of basic demonstrates competency
1.1 Identify welding machine parts based
concepts and underlying in setting up welding
2. Procedures in setting-up of welding on manufacturer’s manual.
theories in setting up equipment needed for the
machine
welding equipment job. 1.2 Perform proper setting of welding
3. Types of welding power source machine according to manufacturer
manual
4. AC power source
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5. DC power source
6. AC+DC power source

8. Functions of welding cables LO2. SET-UP WELDING ACCESSORIES. 2

9. Procedure in setting up of welding 2.1 Identify welding cables/wires and
cables/accessories other accessories based on functions and
uses
2.2 Perform setting/connecting of cables
and other accessories in accordance with
manufacturer’s manual.
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7 10. Types of welding positioners, jigs, and LO3. SET-UP WELDING POSITIONERS, 4
fixtures JIGS, AND FIXTURES.
11. Different kinds of jigs and fixtures 3.1 Identify welding positioner, jigs and
fixtures according to job requirements
12. Uses and function of welding
positioners, jigs, and fixtures 3.2 Determine the location for setting up
the welding positioner, jigs and fixtures
13. Strategic weld locations and places
3.3 Set-up welding positioner, jigs and
fixtures in conformity with job
requirement.
3.4 Observe safety practices in setting up
welding positioner, jigs and fixtures.
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 LAY OUT BEADS ON CARBON STEEL PLATES (LB) 40 hours
Weeks Content Content standard Performance Standards Learning competencies No. of
Days

8 1. Procedure in striking an arc The learner demonstrates The learner independently LO1. STRIKE AN ARC. 10
understanding of basic demonstrates competency
2. Methods of striking an arc 1.1 Identify the methods of striking an arc
concepts and underlying in laying out beads on
3. Appropriate electrode specification theories in laying out beads carbon steel plates 1.2 Apply the process of striking an arc
on carbon steel plates according to welding procedures and
standard
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9 4. Essentials of welding LO2. DEPOSIT STRAIGHT BEADS. 10
5. International welding codes and 2.1 Perform stringer or straight beads in
standards accordance with welding standards
6. Acceptable weld profiles 2.2 Check uniformity of bead ripples in
accordance with welding standards.
7. Weld defects, causes, and remedies
2.3 Perform finished weldment based on
8. Welding Procedure Specifications
acceptable standards for:
(WPS)
2.3.1 spatters
9. Welding techniques and procedure
2.3.2 slag
10. Safe welding practices
2.3.3 uniformity of beads
2.4 Use appropriate Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE)
2.5 Perform proper housekeeping (5S)
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 FIT UP WELD MATERIALS (FW) 40 hours
Weeks Content Content Standards Performance Standards Learning Competencies No. of
Days

10 1. Kinds of tacking The learner demonstrates The learner independently LO 1. PERFORM TACK WELDING. 5
understanding of basic demonstrates competency
2. Welding procedure standard 1.1 Prepare metals for tacking based on
concepts and underlying in fitting up weld materials
requirement acceptable welding
theories in fitting up weld
3. Codes and specification materials 1.2 Perform tack welding in accordance
with the welding procedures.
1.3 Use appropriate Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE)
1.4 Perform proper housekeeping
TLE_IAAW9FW-IIIa1 ng (5S)

11 4. Essentials of welding LO 2. WELD BUTT JOINT (CLOSE) IN FLAT 5

AND HORIZONTAL POSITION.
5. International welding codes and
standards 2.1 Perform stringer beads in
accordance with welding standard
6. Acceptable weld profiles
2.2 Check uniformity of bead ripples in
7. Weld defects, causes and remedies
accordance with welding standards
8. Welding Procedure Specifications
2.3 Perform inspection on the finished
(WPS)
weldment based on acceptable standard
9. Welding techniques and procedure
2.4 Use appropriate Personal Protective
10. Safe welding practices Equipment (PPE)
 2.5 Perform proper housekeeping (5S)
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12 11. Essentials of welding LO 3. WELD BUTT JOINT (OPEN) IN FLAT 10

AND HORIZONTAL POSITION.
12. International welding codes and
standards 3.1 Perform weldment in accordance with
welding standards for:
13. Acceptable weld profiles
3.1.1 spatters
14. Weld defects, causes and remedies
3.1.2 slag
15. Welding Procedure Specifications
(WPS) 3.1.3 Uniformity of beads 3.2 Deposit
stringer or layered beads in accordance
16. Welding techniques and
with welding standards.
17. Safe welding practices
3.3 Check uniformity of bead ripples in
accordance with welding standards
3.4 Perform inspection on the finished
weldment based on acceptable standard
3.5 Use appropriate Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE)
3.6 Perform proper housekeeping (5S)
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 REPAIR WELDS (RW) 40 hours
Weeks Content Content Standards Performance Standards Learning Competencies No. of
Days

13 1. Types of welding defects The learner demonstrates The learner independently LO 1. MARK/LOCATE WELD DEFECTS. 5
understanding of basic demonstrates competency
2. Procedure in locating weld defects 1.1 Identify the different welding defects,
concepts and underlying in repairing welds
problems and remedies
3. Weld defects identification theories in repairing welds
1.2 Perform procedures in locating weld
defects
1.3 Determine location of weld defects
1.4 Mark weld defects for repair in
accordance with job requirements
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14 4. Tools and equipment and their uses LO 2. PREPARE TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT. 5
5. Procedures in checking tools and 2.1 Prepare welding tools, equipment
equipment and accessories
2.2 Check welding tools, equipment and
accessories based on manufacturers
manual
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15 6. Dye- penetrant testing principle and LO 3. REMOVE WELD DEFECTS. 10

applications 7. Procedures of dye
3.1 Remove/excavate weld defects in
penetrant testing accordance with welding procedure
8. Weld defects removal and excavation 3.2 Minimize removal of non-defective
welds
3.3 Perform visual and dye-penetrant
tests to verify the extent of the removal
of defects
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