Ia - Gas Metal Arc Welding (Gmaw) NC II

K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY AND LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL - TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL LIVELIHOOD TRACK
INDUSTRIAL ARTS - GAS METAL ARC WELDING (GMAW) NC II
(320 hours)
These are the specializations and their pre-requisites. These lists should be used as reference for curriculum maps.
AGRI-FISHERY ARTS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Specialization
Agricultural Crops Production (NC I)
Agricultural Crops Production (NC II)++
Agricultural Crops Production (NC III)
Animal Health Care Management (NC III)
Animal Production (NC II) +
When updated, this CG will become the following:

1. Animal Production (Poultry-Chicken) (NC II);
2. Animal Production (Ruminants) (NC II); and
3. Animal Production (Swine) (NC II)
6.
Aquaculture (NC II)
7.
Artificial Insemination (Ruminants) (NC II)
8.
Artificial Insemination (Swine) (NC II)
9.
Agricultural Crops Production (NC I)
10.
Fish Capture (NC II) ++
11.
Fishing Gear Repair and Maintenance (NC III)
12.
Fish-Products Packaging (NC II)
13.
Fish Wharf Operation (NC I)
14.
Food (Fish) Processing (NC II)
15.
Horticulture (NC II) +
16.
Horticulture (NC III)
17.
Landscape Installation and Maintenance (NC II)
18.
Organic Agriculture (NC II)
19.
Pest Management (NC II)
20.
Rice Machinery Operation (NC II)
21.
Rubber Processing (NC II)
22.
Rubber Production (NC II)
23.
Slaughtering Operation (NC II)
+
CG to be updated by December 2015
++
CG to be uploaded by December 2015
K to 12 Industrial Arts Gas Metal Arc Welding (NC II) Curriculum Guide November 2015
Number of Hours
Pre-requisite
480 hours
640 hours
320 hours
Agricultural Crops Production (NC II)

Animal Production (NC II)
480 hours
640
160
160
320
640
320
320
160
640
640
640
320
320
320
320
320
320
160
hours
hours
hours
hours
hours
hours
hours
hours
hours
hours
hours
hours
hours
hours
hours
hours
hours
hours
*LO- Learning Outcomes

Horticulture (NC II)

Agricultural Crops Production
(NC
(NC
(NC
(NC
I)
I)
I)
I)
STVEP Schools may cover more competencies in a week.
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(320 hours)
HOME ECONOMICS
Specialization
1.
Attractions and Theme Parks (NC II)
2.
Barbering (NC II)
3.
Bartending (NC II)
4.
Beauty/Nail Care (NC II)
5.
Bread and Pastry Production (NC II)
6.
Caregiving (NC II)
7.
Commercial Cooking (NC III)
8.
Cookery (NC II)
9.
Dressmaking (NC II)
10.
Events Management Services (NC III)
11.
Fashion Design (Apparel) (NC III)
12.
Food and Beverage Services (NC II) +
13.
Front Office Services (NC II)
14.
Hairdressing (NC II)
15.
Hairdressing (NC III)
16.
Handicraft (Basketry, Macrame) (Non-NC)
17.
Handicraft (Fashion Accessories, Paper Craft) (Non-NC)
18.
Handicraft (Needlecraft) (Non-NC)
19.
Handicraft (Woodcraft, Leathercraft) (Non-NC)
20.
Housekeeping (NC II) +
21.
Local Guiding Services (NC II)
22.
Tailoring (NC II)
23.
Tourism Promotion Services (NC II)
24.
Travel Services (NC II)
25.
Wellness Massage (NC II)
+
Number of
Hours
160 hours
320 hours
320 hours
160 hours
160 hours
640 hours
320 hours
320 hours
320 hours
320 hours
640 hours
160 hours
160 hours
320 hours
640 hours
160 hours
160 hours
160 hours
160 hours
160 hours
160 hours
320 hours
160 hours
160 hours
160 hours
Pre-requisite
40 hours of the subject during exploratory Grade 7/8

Cookery (NC II)
Dressmaking (NC II) or Tailoring (NC II)
Hairdressing (NC II)
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(320 hours)
INDUSTRIAL ARTS
Number of
Hours
Specialization
Automotive Servicing (NC I) +

Automotive Servicing (NC II)
Carpentry (NC II)
Carpentry (NC III)
Construction Painting (NC II)
Consumer Electronics Servicing (NC II) +
Domestic Refrigeration and Airconditioning (DOMRAC) Servicing (NC II)
Driving (NC II)
Electrical Installation and Maintenance (NC II)
Electric Power Distribution Line Construction (NC II)
Electronic Products Assembly and Servicing (NC II) ++
640
640
640
320
160
640
640
160
640
320
Furniture Making (Finishing) (NC II) +

Instrumentation and Control Servicing (NC II)
Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) (NC II)
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) (NC II)
Machining (NC I) ++
Machining (NC II)
Masonry (NC II)
Mechatronics Servicing (NC II)
Motorcycle/Small Engine Servicing (NC II)
Plumbing (NC I)
Plumbing (NC II)
Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning (Packaged Air-Conditioning Unit
[PACU]/Commercial Refrigeration Equipment [CRE]) Servicing (NC III)
24.
Shielded Metal Arc Welding (NC I)
25.
Shielded Metal Arc Welding (NC II)
26.
Tile Setting (NC II)
27.
Transmission Line Installation and Maintenance (NC II)
+
++
480
320
320
320
640
640
320
320
320
320
320
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
(CG under construction based on Consumer Electronics Servicing

(NC II) CG)
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
hours
hours
hours
hours
hours
hours
hours
hours
hours
hours
Pre-requisite
Automotive Servicing (NC I)

Carpentry (NC II)
640 hours
hours
hours
hours
hours
hours
hours
hours
hours
hours
hours
hours
640 hours
320
320
320
640
hours
hours
hours
hours
Electronic Products Assembly and Servicing (EPAS) (NC II)

Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) (NC II)
Shielded Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) (NC II)
Machining (NC I)
Consumer Electronics Servicing (NC II)
Plumbing (NC I)
Domestic Refrigeration and Airconditioning (DOMRAC)
Servicing (NC II)
Shielded Metal Arc Welding (NC I)
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(320 hours)
INFORMATION, COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY (ICT)
Animation (NC II)
Number of
Hours
320 hours
Broadband Installation (Fixed Wireless Systems) (NC II)
160 hours
Computer Hardware Servicing (NC II) +

Computer Programming (NC IV) +
320 hours
Specialization
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
When updated, this CG will become the following:

1. Programming (.net Technology) (NC II)++
2. Programming (Java) (NC II)++
3. Programming (Oracle Database) (NC II)++
Computer System Servicing (NC II) ++
1. Telecom OSP and Subscriber Line Installation

(Copper Cable/POTS and DSL) (NC II)
2. Telecom OSP Installation (Fiber Optic Cable) (NC II)
320 hours
(CG under construction based on Computer Hardware Servicing (NC

II) CG)
Contact Center Services (NC II)
Illustration (NC II)
Medical Transcription (NC II)
Technical Drafting (NC II)
Telecom OSP and Subscriber Line Installation
Telecom OSP Installation (Fiber Optic Cable) (NC II)
Pre-requisite
320 hours
320
320
320
320
hours
hours
hours
hours
320 hours
Computer Hardware Servicing (NC II)
160 hours
Telecom OSP and Subscriber Line Installation


++
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(320 hours)
Prerequisite:
Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) NC II
Course Description:
This course is designed to enhance the knowledge, skills and attitudes of students in Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) in accordance with industry standards. It covers core
competencies such as welding carbon steel plates (1G-4G) and pipes (2G-6G) using GMAW.
CONTENT
Introduction
1. Basic concepts in Gas
Metal Arc Welding
(GMAW)
2. Relevance of the course
3. Career opportunities
CONTENT STANDARD
The learner demonstrates an

understanding of the basic
concepts, and underlying
theories in Gas Metal Arc
Welding (GMAW).
PERFORMANCE STANDARD
The learner independently

demonstrates the common
competencies in Gas Metal Arc
Welding as prescribed by TESDA
Training Regulations.
LEARNING COMPETENCIES
CODE
1. Explain basic concepts in Gas Metal Arc

Welding.
2. Discuss the relevance of the course.
3. Explore career opportunities in Gas Metal Arc
Welding.
PERSONAL ENTREPRENEURIAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS (PECS)

1. Assessment of Personal
Entrepreneurial
Competencies and Skills
(PECS) vis--vis a
practicing
entrepreneur/employee
1.1 Characteristics
1.2 Attributes
1.3 Lifestyle
1.4 Skills
1.5 Traits
2. Analysis of ones PECS

understanding of ones
Personal Entrepreneurial
Competencies and Skills
(PECS).
The learner recognizes his/her

Personal Entrepreneurial
Competencies and Skills (PECS)
and prepares a list of PECS of a
practitioner/entrepreneur in
GMAW.
LO 1. Recognize Personal Entrepreneurial

Competencies and Skills (PECS) needed in
GMAW
1.1 Assess ones PECS: characteristics, attributes,
lifestyle, skills, and traits.
1.2 Assess practitioners characteristics, attributes,
lifestyle, skills, and traits.
1.3 Compare ones PECS with that of a
practitioner /entrepreneur.
TLE_ PECS912-00-1
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(320 hours)
CONTENT
CONTENT STANDARD
CODE

generates a business idea based
on the analyses of the
environment and market in GMAW.
LO 1. Generate a business idea that relates

with a career choice in GMAW.
1.1 Conduct SWOT analysis.
1.2 Identify the different products/services
available in the market.
1.3 Compare different products/services in GMAW
business.
1.4 Determine the profile potential customers.
1.5 Determine the profile potential competitors.
1.6 Generate potential business idea based on the
SWOT analysis.
TLE_ EM9-1200-1

performs proper setting up and
welding on carbon steel plates
using GMAW based on TESDA
Training Regulations.
LO 1. Set-up welding equipment.

1.1 Set-up welding machine in accordance with
job requirements, welding procedures and
specifications, technical drawings and
manufacturers instructions.
1.2 Fine-tune or adjust current voltage, and wire
feed settings consistent with job requirements
to produce acceptable weld.
1.3 Lock spools firmly to the holder.
1.4 Adjust the rollers to correct tension.
1.5 Install gas tanks, purging hoses, damps, flow
meter, regulators, torches and guns where
needed.
1.6 Complete the task without causing damage to
the tools, equipment and materials and injury
to self and others.
TLE_IAGMAW
9-12WSPL-Iad-1
ENVIRONMENT AND MARKET (EM)

1. Key concepts of
Environment and Market
2. Products & services
available
3. in the market
4. Differentiation of products
and
5. services
6. Customers and their
buying habits
7. Competition in the market
8. SWOT Analysis

understanding of the
concepts environment and
market that relate to a career
choice in GMAW.
CORE COMPETENCIES
LESSON 1: WELDING CARBON STEEL PLATES (WSPL)
Definition of Gas Metal Arc
Welding (GMAW)
Welding principles and
concepts (GMAW)
Parts and functions of
parts GMAW
GMAW Equipment
- Power sources and
polarity
Welding accessories and
installation procedures
- Welding guns
- Regulators and flow
meters
- Gas hoses and adaptors
- Gas cylinder and gas
heaters
- Filter ,gas nozzle and
insulators

understanding of concepts
and underlying principles in
welding carbon steel plate
using GMAW.
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(320 hours)
CONTENT
CONTENT STANDARD
CODE
LO 2. Weld carbon steel plates in flat

position. (1G)
2.1 Perform root pass, subsequent/filling passes
and capping in accordance with approved
WPS and or client specifications.
2.2 Ensure that root pass and subsequent filling
are clean and free from defects and
discontinuities.
2.3 Maintain weld profile in accordance with
WPS/industry standards.
2.4 Check and repair the weld, as required.
2.5 Perform the tasks following safety procedures.
TLE_IAGMAW
9-12WSPL-Idi-2
Wire feeder and wire

cutter
- Contact tips
- Cable liners and gas
diffusers
Consumable Gases
Gas selection
GMAW welding variables
- Current and voltage
setting
- Wire feed speed
- Gas flow rates
- Stick out length
Mode of metal transfer
Procedures in setting up
GMAW welding equipment
GMAW equipment
Manufacturers manual
Occupational Health and
Safety Standards
-
Fitting up techniques and

tolerances
Welding Procedure
Specification (WPS)
requirements
- Welding techniques and
procedure (1G)
- Plate thickness (1.6mm
and above)
- Type of material
- Type and size of
electrode wire
- Travel speed
- Current setting
(Polarity, amperage,
voltage)
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(320 hours)
CONTENT
CONTENT STANDARD
CODE
LO 3. Weld carbon steel plates in horizontal

position. (2G)
3.2 Ensure that root pass and subsequent/filling
pass are clean and free from defects and
discontinuities.
TLE_IAGMAW
9-12WSPL-Iij-IIa-j-3
- Backing materials
- Modes of metal transfer
- Joint preparation
Visual inspection
techniques and standards
Essential of welding
Weld profile
Common weld defects,
causes and remedies
Welding codes and
standard
International welding
codes and standards
Safety Procedures

tolerances
Welding Procedure
Specification (WPS)
requirements
procedure (2G)
and above)
- Type of material
- Type and size of
electrode wire
- Travel speed
- Current setting
voltage)
- Backing materials
- Joint preparation
Visual inspection
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(320 hours)
CONTENT
CONTENT STANDARD
CODE
LO 4. Weld carbon steel plates in vertical

position (3G).
discontinuities.
TLE_IAGMAW
9-12WSPL-Iij-IIj-IIIa-f-4
Weld profile
causes and remedies
Welding codes and
standard
codes and standards
Safety Procedures
tolerances
Welding Procedure
Specification (WPS)
requirements
procedure (3G)
and above)
- Type of material
- Type and size of
electrode wire
- Travel speed
- Current setting
voltage)
- Backing materials
- Joint preparation
Visual inspection
Weld profile
causes and remedies
Welding codes and
standard
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(320 hours)
CONTENT
CONTENT STANDARD
CODE
LO 5. Weld carbon steel plates in overhead

position.(4G)
discontinuities.
TLE_IAGMAW
9-12WSPLIIIg-j-IVa-h-5
codes and standards
Safety Procedures
tolerances
Welding Procedure
Specification (WPS)
requirements
procedure (4G)
and above)
- Type of material
- Type and size of
electrode wire
- Travel speed
- Current setting
voltage)
- Backing materials
- Joint preparation
Visual inspection
Weld profile
causes and remedies
Welding codes and
standard
codes and standards
Safety Procedures
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(320 hours)
CONTENT
CONTENT STANDARD
CODE
LO 1. Weld carbon steel pipes in horizontal

position. (2G)
discontinuities.
TLE_IAGMAW
9-12WSPI-IVij-Ia-g-6
LO 2. Weld carbon steel pipes in horizontal

fixed position. (5G)
TLE_IAGMAW
9-12WSPI-Igj-IIa-j-IIIa-7
LESSON 2: WELDING CARBON STEEL PIPES (WSPI)

tolerances
Welding Procedure
Specification (WPS)
requirements
procedure (2G)
- Pipe thickness (1.6mm
and above)
- Type of material
- Type and size of
electrode wire
- Travel speed
- Current setting
voltage)
- Backing materials
- Joint preparation
Visual inspection
Weld profile
causes and remedies
Welding codes and
standard
codes and standards
Safety Procedures

understanding of concepts
and underlying principles in
welding carbon steel pipes
using GMAW.

performs welding carbon steel
pipes using GMAW based on
TESDA Training Regulations.

tolerances
Welding Procedure
Specification (WPS)
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(320 hours)
CONTENT
CONTENT STANDARD
requirements
procedure (5G)
and above)
- Type of material
- Type and size of
electrode wire
- Travel speed
- Current setting
voltage)
- Backing materials
- Joint preparation
Visual inspection
Weld profile
causes and remedies
Welding codes and
standard
codes and standards
Safety Procedures
CODE

discontinuities.

tolerances
Welding Procedure
Specification (WPS)
requirements
procedure (6G)
and above)
LO 3. Weld carbon steel pipes in 45 fixed

position. (6G).
discontinuities.
TLE_IAGMAW
9-12WSPIIIIa-j-IVa-j-8
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(320 hours)
CONTENT
CONTENT STANDARD
Type of material
Type and size of
electrode wire
- Travel speed
- Current setting
voltage)
- Backing materials
- Joint preparation
Visual inspection
Weld profile
causes and remedies
Welding codes and
standard
codes and standards
Safety Procedures
CODE
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(320 hours)
RESOURCES
METHODOLOGY
ASSESSMENT METHOD
TOOLS
EQUIPMENT
MATERIALS
Set of box wrench

Welding mask
Chipping hammer
Steel brush
Dark glass
Clear glass
Weld gauge
Penlight
Dye penetrant (DPT) kit
Cutting / grinding disk
Carbon steel plates / pipes
Portable grinder
Shielding gases
MIG wire
GMAW/MIG welding machine

complete with accessories
Oxy-acetylene cutting outfit
Welding booth
Welding table or jig
Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE)
Safety shoes
Safety goggles
Apron
Gloves
Leggings
Reference books
Manuals
Catalogs
Brochures
Modules/LEs
CDs/Video tapes
Arc welding manuals
Welding standards
Welding procedures
specifications (WPS)
Modular
Demonstration
Lecture/Discussion
Dual training
Written examination
Demonstration of practical
skills
Direct observation
Interview
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(320 hours)
GLOSSARY
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Base metal
Stickout length
Weld bead
Weld defect
Weld line
Weldment
Welding
Welding electrode
Welding rod
Welding torch
the metal that is to be worked on welded

distance from the contact tip to the base metal
a deposit of filler metal from a single welding pass
an irregularity that spoils the weld appearance or impairs the effectiveness of the weld or weldment by causing weakness or failure
the junction of weld metal and the base metal, or the junction of base metal parts when filler metal is not used
an assembly or structure whose component parts are joined by welding
joining two metals by applying heat to melt and fuse them, with or without filler metal
the current-carrying rod used to strike an arc between rod and metal
filler metal in the form of a rod or heavy wire
a gas mixing and burning tool for the welding of metal
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CODE BOOK LEGEND
Sample: TLE_IAGMAW9-12WSPL-Ia-d-1
LEGEND
First Entry
Uppercase
Letter/s
SAMPLE
Learning Area and

Strand/ Subject or
Specialization
Grade Level
Domain/ Content/
Component/ Topic
DOMAIN / COMPONENT
Technology and Livelihood

Education_
Industrial Arts
Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) NC
II
9/10/11/12
TLE_IA
GMAW
9-12
Welding Carbon Steel Plates
WSPL
Welding Carbon Steel Plates

Welding Carbon Steel Pipes
CODE
WSPL
WSPI
Roman Numeral
*Zero if no specific
Quarter
Quarter
First Quarter
Week
Week one to four
a-d
Lower case
letter/s
*Put an en-dash (-)

in between letters
to indicate more
than a specific week
Arabic Number
Competency
Set-up welding equipment.
Technology-Livelihood Education and Technical-Vocational Track specializations may be taken between Grades 9 to 12.
Schools may offer specializations from the four strands as long as the minimum number of hours for each specialization is met.
Please refer to the sample Curriculum Map on the next page for the number of semesters per Industrial Arts specialization and those that have pre-requisites. Curriculum
Maps may be modified according to specializations offered by a school.
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(320 hours)
Please note that these subjects have pre-requisites mentioned in the CG.
Other specializations with no pre-requisites may be taken up during these semesters.
Pre-requisites of the subjects to the right should be taken up during these semesters.
++ CG to be uploaded by December 2015
**This is just a sample. Schools make their own curriculum maps considering the
specializations to be offered. Subjects may be taken up at any point during Grades 9-12.
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K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM

When updated, this CG will become the following:

Agricultural Crops Production (NC II)

*LO- Learning Outcomes

Animal Production (NC II)

Horticulture (NC II)

Animal Production (NC II)

STVEP Schools may cover more competencies in a week.

K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM

*LO- Learning Outcomes

40 hours of the subject during exploratory Grade 7/8

40 hours of the subject during exploratory Grade 7/8

STVEP Schools may cover more competencies in a week.

K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM

Automotive Servicing (NC I) +

Furniture Making (Finishing) (NC II) +

(CG under construction based on Consumer Electronics Servicing

Automotive Servicing (NC I)

Electrical Installation and Maintenance (NC II)

*LO- Learning Outcomes

Electronic Products Assembly and Servicing (EPAS) (NC II)

STVEP Schools may cover more competencies in a week.

K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM

INFORMATION, COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY (ICT)

Animation (NC II)

Broadband Installation (Fixed Wireless Systems) (NC II)

Computer Hardware Servicing (NC II) +

When updated, this CG will become the following:

Computer System Servicing (NC II) ++

1. Telecom OSP and Subscriber Line Installation

(CG under construction based on Computer Hardware Servicing (NC

Computer Hardware Servicing (NC II)

Telecom OSP and Subscriber Line Installation

CG to be updated by December 2015

*LO- Learning Outcomes

STVEP Schools may cover more competencies in a week.

K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM

The learner demonstrates an

The learner independently

1. Explain basic concepts in Gas Metal Arc

PERSONAL ENTREPRENEURIAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS (PECS)

The learner demonstrates an

The learner recognizes his/her

*LO- Learning Outcomes

LO 1. Recognize Personal Entrepreneurial

STVEP Schools may cover more competencies in a week.

K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM

The learner independently

LO 1. Generate a business idea that relates

The learner independently

LO 1. Set-up welding equipment.

ENVIRONMENT AND MARKET (EM)

The learner demonstrates an

The learner demonstrates an

*LO- Learning Outcomes

STVEP Schools may cover more competencies in a week.

K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM

LO 2. Weld carbon steel plates in flat