Quarter 1: Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) - Grade 12

Week Topic Objectives References

Week 1- Safety Precautions and Define the importance of Hicks, J. (2017). Welding Skills. Cengage
2 Equipment Familiarization safety precautions in welding. Learning.
Discuss the proper use and
maintenance of welding Jeffus, L. (2019). Welding Principles and
equipment. Applications. Cengage Learning.
Week 3- Identify the components of Bowditch, B. (2015). Welding Skills
4 Introduction to SMAW SMAW equipment. Workbook. Goodheart-Willcox Publisher.
Define SMAW and discuss its Lincoln Electric. (n.d.). Welding Consumables
basic principles. Handbook. Retrieved from [link]
Define joint design and
Week 5- Joint Design and discuss its importance in Weman, K. (2016). Welding Processes
6 Preparation SMAW. Handbook. CRC Press.
Hobart Institute of Welding Technology.
Demonstrate proper joint (2017). Welding Skills and Practices. Hobart
preparation techniques. Institute of Welding Technology.
American Welding Society. (2019). AWS
Week 7- SMAW Electrodes and Explain the role of electrodes A5.13 Specification for Surfacing Electrodes.
8 Polarity and polarity in SMAW. American Welding Society.
Esab Welding and Cutting Products. (n.d.).
Demonstrate proper electrode Hardfacing Consumables Product Catalog.
selection and polarity settings. Retrieved from [link]
Week 9- SMAW Operation and Discuss the step-by-step Linnert, G. E. (2019). Welding Metallurgy and
10 Troubleshooting process of SMAW. Weldability of Cast Iron. John Wiley & Sons.
Troubleshoot common issues American Foundry Society. (2018). Welding
in SMAW and propose Handbook for Cast Iron. American Foundry
solutions. Society.
Week SMAW Joint Demonstrate various SMAW CENGAGE Learning. (2016). Aluminum
11-12 Configurations joint configurations. Welding Techniques. Cengage Learning.
Practice welding different joint Hobart Institute of Welding Technology.
configurations and assess (2019). Aluminum Welding. Hobart Institute
weld quality. of Welding Technology.
American Welding Society. (2016). AWS
Week SMAW Fillet and Groove Define fillet and groove welds D1.6/D1.6M Structural Welding Code—
13-14 Welds and discuss their importance. Stainless Steel. American Welding Society.
Demonstrate SMAW Miller Electric Manufacturing Company.
techniques for producing fillet (n.d.). Stainless Steel SMAW Electrodes
and groove welds. Selection Guide. Retrieved from [link]

Quarter 2: Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) - Grade 12

 Week Topic Objectives References
Week SMAW Safety and Define the importance of safety Bowditch, B. (2015). Welding Skills
1-2 Health and health in SMAW. Workbook. Goodheart-Willcox Publisher.
Discuss common hazards in SMAW Weman, K. (2016). Welding Processes
and how to mitigate them. Handbook. CRC Press.
Week SMAW Process Variants Define SMAW process variants and Hicks, J. (2017). Welding Skills. Cengage
3-4 and Applications their applications. Learning.
Demonstrate SMAW process
variants such as vertical, overhead, Jeffus, L. (2019). Welding Principles and
and horizontal welding. Applications. Cengage Learning.
American Welding Society. (2019). AWS
Week SMAW Technique and Discuss proper SMAW technique A5.13 Specification for Surfacing
5-6 Procedure and procedure. Electrodes. American Welding Society.
Demonstrate correct SMAW Esab Welding and Cutting Products. (n.d.).
technique and procedure on Hardfacing Consumables Product Catalog.
various joint configurations. Retrieved from [link]
Linnert, G. E. (2019). Welding Metallurgy
Week SMAW Equipment and Identify SMAW equipment and and Weldability of Cast Iron. John Wiley &
7-8 Tools tools. Sons.
Demonstrate proper use and American Foundry Society. (2018). Welding
maintenance of SMAW equipment Handbook for Cast Iron. American Foundry
and tools. Society.
Define the importance of
Week SMAW Inspection and inspection and quality control in CENGAGE Learning. (2016). Aluminum
9-10 Quality Control SMAW. Welding Techniques. Cengage Learning.
Hobart Institute of Welding Technology.
Demonstrate SMAW inspection (2019). Aluminum Welding. Hobart
and quality control techniques. Institute of Welding Technology.
SMAW Discuss common SMAW American Welding Society. (2016). AWS
Week Troubleshooting and troubleshooting and maintenance D1.6/D1.6M Structural Welding Code—
11-12 Maintenance issues. Stainless Steel. American Welding Society.
Demonstrate SMAW Miller Electric Manufacturing Company.
troubleshooting and maintenance (n.d.). Stainless Steel SMAW Electrodes
techniques. Selection Guide. Retrieved from [link]

Quarter 3: Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) - Grade 12

Week Topic Objectives References

Week 1- SMAW Welding Hicks, J. (2017). Welding Skills. Cengage
2 Parameters Define SMAW welding parameters. Learning.
Discuss how to adjust SMAW welding
parameters for different materials and Jeffus, L. (2019). Welding Principles and
joint configurations. Applications. Cengage Learning.
 Week Topic Objectives References
SMAW Joint
Week 3- Preparation and Demonstrate proper joint preparation Bowditch, B. (2015). Welding Skills
4 Cleaning and cleaning techniques. Workbook. Goodheart-Willcox Publisher.
Explain the importance of joint Lincoln Electric. (n.d.). Welding Consumables
preparation and cleaning in SMAW. Handbook. Retrieved from [link]
Demonstrate various SMAW welding
Week 5- SMAW Welding techniques such as bead, weave, and Weman, K. (2016). Welding Processes
6 Techniques stack welding. Handbook. CRC Press.
Hobart Institute of Welding Technology.
Discuss when and how to use (2017). Welding Skills and Practices. Hobart
different SMAW welding techniques. Institute of Welding Technology.
American Welding Society. (2019). AWS
Week 7- SMAW Welding Define common SMAW welding A5.13 Specification for Surfacing Electrodes.
8 Defects defects and how to prevent them. American Welding Society.
Demonstrate SMAW welding defect Esab Welding and Cutting Products. (n.d.).
identification and prevention Hardfacing Consumables Product Catalog.
techniques. Retrieved from [link]
Week 9- SMAW Welding Discuss different welding positions in Linnert, G. E. (2019). Welding Metallurgy and
10 Positions SMAW. Weldability of Cast Iron. John Wiley & Sons.
Demonstrate welding in various American Foundry Society. (2018). Welding
positions such as flat, vertical, and Handbook for Cast Iron. American Foundry
overhead. Society.
SMAW Welding
Week Standards and Define welding standards and codes CENGAGE Learning. (2016). Aluminum
11-12 Codes relevant to SMAW. Welding Techniques. Cengage Learning.
Hobart Institute of Welding Technology.
Discuss how to follow welding (2019). Aluminum Welding. Hobart Institute
standards and codes in SMAW. of Welding Technology.
Demonstrate SMAW welding American Welding Society. (2016). AWS
following relevant standards and D1.6/D1.6M Structural Welding Code—
codes. Stainless Steel. American Welding Society.
Miller Electric Manufacturing Company.
Assess SMAW welds for compliance (n.d.). Stainless Steel SMAW Electrodes
with standards and codes. Selection Guide. Retrieved from [link]

Quarter 4: Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) - Grade 12

Week Topic Objectives References

Week SMAW Welding Safety Discuss the importance of safety Hicks, J. (2017). Welding Skills. Cengage
1-2 and Health and health in SMAW. Learning.
Demonstrate proper safety and Jeffus, L. (2019). Welding Principles and
health practices in SMAW. Applications. Cengage Learning.
Week Topic Objectives References
Week SMAW Welding Process Define SMAW process variants Bowditch, B. (2015). Welding Skills
3-4 Variants and their applications. Workbook. Goodheart-Willcox Publisher.
Demonstrate SMAW process Lincoln Electric. (n.d.). Welding
variants such as vertical, overhead, Consumables Handbook. Retrieved from
and horizontal welding. [link]
Week SMAW Welding Define SMAW welding technique Weman, K. (2016). Welding Processes
5-6 Technique and Procedure and procedure. Handbook. CRC Press.
Demonstrate correct SMAW Hobart Institute of Welding Technology.
technique and procedure on (2017). Welding Skills and Practices.
various joint configurations. Hobart Institute of Welding Technology.
American Welding Society. (2019). AWS
Week SMAW Welding Identify SMAW equipment and A5.13 Specification for Surfacing
7-8 Equipment and Tools tools. Electrodes. American Welding Society.
Demonstrate proper use and Esab Welding and Cutting Products. (n.d.).
maintenance of SMAW equipment Hardfacing Consumables Product Catalog.
and tools. Retrieved from [link]
SMAW Welding Define the importance of Linnert, G. E. (2019). Welding Metallurgy
Week Inspection and Quality inspection and quality control in and Weldability of Cast Iron. John Wiley &
9-10 Control SMAW. Sons.
American Foundry Society. (2018).
Demonstrate SMAW inspection Welding Handbook for Cast Iron.
and quality control techniques. American Foundry Society.
SMAW Welding Discuss common SMAW
Week Troubleshooting and troubleshooting and maintenance CENGAGE Learning. (2016). Aluminum
11-12 Maintenance issues. Welding Techniques. Cengage Learning.
Demonstrate SMAW Hobart Institute of Welding Technology.
troubleshooting and maintenance (2019). Aluminum Welding. Hobart
techniques. Institute of Welding Technology.
Assess SMAW welds for American Welding Society. (2016). AWS
compliance with standards and D1.6/D1.6M Structural Welding Code—
codes. Stainless Steel. American Welding Society.
Evaluate student performance in Miller Electric Manufacturing Company.
SMAW welding safety, technique, (n.d.). Stainless Steel SMAW Electrodes
and procedure. Selection Guide.