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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, MALAYSIA

VOCATIONAL COLLEGE STANDARD CURRICULUM
MODULE INFORMATION

MODULE

INTRODUCTION TO WELDING TECHNOLOGY

CODE

MWT 101

LEVEL

1 SEMESTER 1

CREDIT UNIT

2.0

CONTACT HOUR

FACE TO FACE : 6.0 HOURS / WEEK

NON FACE TO FACE :

MODULE TYPE

VOCATIONAL

PRE-REQUISITE

CORE REQUISITE

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MODULE OUTCOMES:
At the end of the course, the students should be able to:1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Describe History of welding

Describe basic of welding technology
Identify SMAW equipment
Set up SMAW equipment and accessories
Carry out padding/buttering
Weld carbon steel plate of thickness range 6-9 mm in 2F position

MODULE DESCRIPTION:

This unit identifies the competence required to equip students with a technical understanding of the definition of welding; history of welding,
master chart of welding and allied processes and identifying and setting up SMAW equipment and accessories. Competence also required for
setting up SMAW equipment and accessories by selecting, assembling and checking assembled set so that the components/parts is securely
connected, safe and ready for operation to perform padding and buttering and weld carbon steel plates in 2F position.

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COURSE

WELDING TECHNOLOGY

MODULE

INTRODUCTION TO WELDING TECHNOLOGY

CODE

MWT 101

LEARNING STANDARD

CONTENT STANDARD
1. DESCRIBE HISTORY
OF WELDING

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1.1

Describe the history of

metalworking and welding.

1.1.1
1.1.2
1.1.3

Explain the history of metalworking and welding.

Identify early developments in welding.
Explain the developments of modern welding.

1.2

Describe the importance of

welding and its applications

1.2.1

Give details of the mission of welding in the industrial

process.
Describe the importance of welding and its applications

1.2.2

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COURSE

WELDING TECHNOLOGY

MODULE

INTRODUCTION TO WELDING TECHNOLOGY

CODE

MWT 101

LEARNING STANDARD

CONTENT STANDARD
2. DESCRIBE BASIC OF
WELDING
TECHNOLOGY

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

2.1

Describe welding technology

2.1.1

Define welding technology according to BS/AWS standards.

2.2

Describe the master chart of

welding processes and allied
processes.

2.2.1

Identify and describe the various welding processes

according to the master chart of welding processes and
allied processes.
Identify and describe the classification of welding processes
according to master chart of welding processes and allied
processes

2.2.2

2.3

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Identify the source of energy for

various welding processes

2.3.1
2.3.2

Describe the source of energy to produce heat for welding.

Identify welding power sources transformer, rectifier,
generator and inverter.

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COURSE

WELDING TECHNOLOGY

MODULE

INTRODUCTION TO WELDING TECHNOLOGY

CODE

MWT 101

CONTENT STANDARD
3. IDENTIFY SMAW
EQUIPMENT

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LEARNING STANDARD

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

3.1 Identify the process required

3.1.1 Apply safety precaution related to handling and operating of

welding equipment in accordance to Standard Operation
Procedures.
3.1.2 Identify main type of arc welding processes such as SMAW, GTAW,
GMAW, FCAW, SAW, Plasma Welding according to BS/AWS code
and standards.
3.1.3 Define principles of arc welding according to BS/AWS code and
stantards.
3.1.4 Identify equipment and accessories for SMAW, GTAW, GMAW,
FCAW, SAW, OAW, OAB and PAW according to BS/AWS
standards.
3.1.5 Identify type of consumables according to BS/AWS code and
standards.
3.1.6 Describe basic electricity related to arc welding.

3.2 Identify and choose the parts

and accessories for SMAW
welding

3.2.1 Describe SMAW processes, equipment, accessories and

consumables in accordance to BS/AWS code and standard.
3.2.2 Prepare parts and accessories for SMAW in accordance to
AWS/BS standard and welding procedures.
3.2.3 Practise safety, consciousness, cautious and proper working
etiquette in compliance with work safety requirements according to
Occupational Safety and Health Act.
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COURSE

WELDING TECHNOLOGY

MODULE

INTRODUCTION TO WELDING TECHNOLOGY

CODE

MWT 101

CONTENT STANDARD
4. SET UP SMAW
EQUIPMENT AND
ACCESSORIES

LEARNING STANDARD

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

4.1 Select parts and accessories for

SMAW process

4.1.1 Apply safety precaution related to handling and operating

equipment according to Occupational Safety and Health Act.
4.1.2 Describe SMAW process in accordance to AWS/BS codes and
standards.
4.1.3 Identify type of welding machine transformer (AC), rectifier
(AC/DC) and motor driven generator or diesel / petrol driven
generator (DC).
4.1.4 Identify parts and accessories for SMAW process.

4.2 Fix parts and accessories

4.2.1 Apply safety precaution related connecting parts and accessories
according to Occupational Safety and Health Act.
4.2.2 Identify and apply correct procedure of assembling and install
SMAW parts and accesories according to Standards Operational
Procedures.
4.3 Check assembled SMAW
equipment

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4.3.1 Check electrical installation related to welding according to

manufacturer manual instruction.
4.3.2 Apply correct method of checking polarity related to welding
equipment according to Standard Operational Procedure.
4.3.3 Conduct voltage and current testing according to Standard
Operational Procedure.
4.3.4 Use voltage and amperage testing meters according to Standard
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Operational Procedure.

CONTENT AND LEARNING STANDARDS

COURSE

WELDING TECHNOLOGY

MODULE

INTRODUCTION TO WELDING TECHNOLOGY

CODE

MWT 101

CONTENT STANDARD
5. CARRY OUT
PADDING /
BUTTERING

LEARNING STANDARD

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

5.1 Select material required

5.1.1 Identify type of material and properties required for welding work.

5.2 Prepare material

5.2.1
5.2.2
5.2.3
5.2.4
5.2.5

Interpret welding drawing for metal preparation.

Prepare material surface for required welding process.
Select jigs and fixtures suitable for welding work.
Identify types of measuring and marking tools.
Measure and mark material according to welding work
requirement.
5.2.6 Operate cutting equipment according to Standard Operational
Procedures
5.2.7 Apply safety precaution related to handling cutting machine and
marking tools according to Occupational Safety and Health Act.

5.3 Set welding current

5.3.1 Apply safety precaution related to handling electrical equipment
according to Occupational Safety and Health Act.
5.3.2 Set welding current according to AWS/BS code and standards.
5.4 Choose welding electrode
5.4.1 Identify types of electrode classification according to AWS/BS code
and standards.
5.4.2 Identify correct electrode required for welding process according to
AWS/BS codes and standards.
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5.4.3 Explain the importance of electrode storage according to factory

recommandation.
5.5 Striking the arc and perform
short beads and stringer beads

5.6 Perform buttering and padding

process.

5.5.1

Apply safety precaution related to welding process according to

Occupational Safety and Health Act
5.5.2 Define and set welding current, arc length, electrode angle and
travel speed according to AWS/BS standard.
5.5.3 Arrange parent metal to position according to welding work
instructional.
5.5.4 Apply correct method of striking the arc according AWS/BS welding
procedure.
5.5.5 Produce intermittent short beads and stringer beads using correct
welding technique according to AWS/BS standards and welding
procedures.
5.6.1 Apply safety precaution related to welding process according to
Occupational Safety and Health Act
5.6.2 Arrange parent metal to position according to welding instructional.
5.6.3 Set correct welding current, arc length, electrode angle and travel
speed according to AWS/BS welding procedure.
5.6.4 Produce stringer beads using correct welding technique for
buttering/padding in down hand/flat position welding according to
AWS/BS welding procedure.

5.7 Inspect weldment after welding

5.7.1

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Identify and inspect surface defects according to AWS/BS codes

and standards

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COURSE

WELDING TECHNOLOGY

MODULE

INTRODUCTION TO WELDING TECHNOLOGY

CODE

MWT 101

CONTENT STANDARD

LEARNING STANDARD

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

6. WELD CARBON
STEEL PLATE OF
THICKNESS RANGE
6-9 MM. IN 2F
POSITION

6.1 Identify and select parent metal

1.1.1 Identify type of carbon steel and basic properties required for
specific welding process.

6.2 Make edge preparation

6.2.1 Interpret welding drawing for intended welding process.

6.2.2 Describe purpose for edge preparation for welding joint
6.2.3 Identify type and size of butt and fillet joints according to BS/AWS
codes and standards.
6.2.4 Measure and mark material for welding work.
6.2.5 Use cutting tools and equipment according to standard operational
procedures.

6.3 Set welding current

6.3.1 Apply safety precaution related to handling of electrical equipment

according to Occupational Safety and Health Act.
6.3.2 Set welding current and amperage according to BS/AWS welding
procedure.

6.4 Identify and select welding

electrode

6.4.1 Identify types and classification of common electrodes according

to BS/AWS codes and standards.
6.4.2 Choose correct electrode required for welding work according to
BS/AWS codes and standards.

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6.4.3 Apply correct procedure for storage electrodes according to

manufacturer recommendation.

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6.5 Align and tack weld plates

6.5.1 Select and use jigs and fixtures for welding process.
6.5.2 Apply correct technique to align weld metal.
6.5.3 Tacks weld plate according to BS/AWS welding procedure.

6.6 Carry out welding using

E6010/E6013/E7016/E7018

6.3.1 Adhere to safety precaution during welding process according to

Occupational Safety and Health Act
6.3.2 Use correct type and classification of electrodes for intended
welding process.
6.3.3 Set parent metal to required position according to BS/AWS codes
6.3.4 Apply correct welding technique in weld T or lap joint in 2F
horizontal position according to BS/AWS welding procedure.
6.3.5 Maintain correct welding current, arc length, electrode angle and
travel speed according to BS/AWS welding procedure.

6.7 Check weldment after welding

6.7.1 Inspect surface defect according to welding instruction/procedure

and meet the BS/AWS specified welding standard.
6.7.2 Practice safety consciousness, cautious, alertness and patience in
accordance to BS/AWS welding procedure.

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