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.

This Qualification conforms with American Welding Society (AWS) D 1.1 Structural Welding Code; American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) IX Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code; American Petroleum Institute (API) 1104 Code for Gas and Oil Pipeline Facilities; and International Standards Organization (ISO) 9606- 1 Qualification of Welders for Steel.

The Units of Competency comprising this qualification include the following:

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:

• SMAW Welder