{"id":671,"date":"2025-08-22T21:17:56","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T21:17:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tesda-ptcurdaneta.com\/?page_id=671"},"modified":"2025-11-18T00:32:34","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T08:32:34","slug":"smaw","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tesda-ptcurdaneta.com\/index.php\/smaw\/","title":{"rendered":"SMAW"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"671\" class=\"elementor elementor-671\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-817af69 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"817af69\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f421a15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f421a15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1903\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/tesda-ptcurdaneta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/smaw-banner.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1542\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tesda-ptcurdaneta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/smaw-banner.webp 1903w, https:\/\/tesda-ptcurdaneta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/smaw-banner-300x71.webp 300w, https:\/\/tesda-ptcurdaneta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/smaw-banner-1024x242.webp 1024w, https:\/\/tesda-ptcurdaneta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/smaw-banner-768x182.webp 768w, https:\/\/tesda-ptcurdaneta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/smaw-banner-1536x363.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1903px) 100vw, 1903px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c80ab46 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c80ab46\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3db7b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b3db7b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Shielded Metal Arc Welding NC I Qualification<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6e1504 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e6e1504\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Welding NC I (SMAW) Qualification consists of competencies that a person must achieve to weld carbon steel plates components as specified by layout, blueprints, diagrams, work order, welding procedure or oral instructions using SMAW welding equipment.<\/p><p>This Qualification conforms with AWS D 1.1 Structural Welding Code; ASME IX Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code; API 1104 Code for Gas and Oil Pipeline Facilities; and ISO 9606-1 Qualification of Welders for Steel.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b9f16f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6b9f16f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Units of Competency<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8efd27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-tablepress-table\" data-id=\"d8efd27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tablepress-table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<table id=\"tablepress-10\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-10\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Basic Competencies<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Receive and respond to workplace communication<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Work with others<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Demonstrate work values<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Practice basic housekeeping procedures<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee6b630 elementor-widget elementor-widget-tablepress-table\" data-id=\"ee6b630\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tablepress-table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<table id=\"tablepress-11\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-11\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Common Competencies<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Apply Safety Practices<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Interpret Drawings and Sketches<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Perform Industry Calculations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Contribute to Quality System<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Use Hand Tools<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Prepare Weld Materials<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Setup Welding Equipment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Fit up Weld Materials<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Repair Welds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a000fcc elementor-widget elementor-widget-tablepress-table\" data-id=\"a000fcc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tablepress-table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<table id=\"tablepress-12\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-12\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Core Competency<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Weld Carbon Steel Plates Using SMAW<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbbeda4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fbbeda4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A person who has achieved this Qualification is competent to be: <\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80c8a0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"80c8a0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Plate Welder (SMAW)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5333bef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5333bef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To review full qualification details, please see\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tesda-ptcurdaneta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SMAW-NC-I.pdf\">Training Regulation<\/a> for Shielded Metal Arc Welding NC I<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6163258 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6163258\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ff355d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8ff355d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions for SMAW NC I<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-607f8ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"607f8ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li><strong>What will I learn in SMAW NC I?<\/strong><br \/>You\u2019ll learn the basics of welding metals using electric arc welding techniques.<\/li><li><strong>Is it hard to learn welding?<\/strong><br \/>Not if you practice! Trainers will guide you step-by-step.<\/li><li><strong>How long does it take to finish?<\/strong><br \/>Around 268 hours of hands-on practice and theory.<\/li><li><strong>Is this safe?<\/strong><br \/>Yes! Safety is a top priority \u2014 you\u2019ll learn how to use protective gear and equipment.<\/li><li><strong>Who can enroll?<\/strong><br \/>Anyone physically fit and willing to learn, usually 18 years old and above.<\/li><li><strong>Do I need to buy my own tools?<\/strong><br \/>The school provides them for training, but you can bring your own.<\/li><li><strong>Where can I work after training?<\/strong><br \/>Construction sites, fabrication shops, or shipbuilding companies.<\/li><li><strong>Can I work abroad?<\/strong><br \/>Yes! Welders are in demand worldwide.<\/li><li><strong>What\u2019s the next level after NC I?<\/strong><br \/>You can continue to SMAW NC II for advanced welding skills.<\/li><li><strong>Will I get a certificate after training?<\/strong><br \/>Yes, a TESDA National Certificate once you pass the assessment.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bdfc4b elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"5bdfc4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a69970 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4a69970\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Shielded Metal Arc Welding NC II Qualification<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66f1313 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66f1313\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>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.<\/p><p>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) 96061 Qualification of Welders for Steel.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bd6aec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9bd6aec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Units of Competency<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58f1095 elementor-widget elementor-widget-tablepress-table\" data-id=\"58f1095\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tablepress-table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<table id=\"tablepress-2\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-2\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\"><strong>Basic Competencies<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Participate in Workplace Communication<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Work in Team Environment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Practice Career Professionalism<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Practice Occupational Health and Safety Procedures<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-2 from cache -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37bb502 elementor-widget elementor-widget-tablepress-table\" data-id=\"37bb502\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tablepress-table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<table id=\"tablepress-13\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-13\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Common Competencies<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Apply Safety Practices<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Interpret Drawings and Sketches<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Perform Industry Calculations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Contribute to Quality System<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Use Hand Tools<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Prepare Weld Materials<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Setup Welding Equipment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Fit up Weld Materials<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Repair Welds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0eec608 elementor-widget elementor-widget-tablepress-table\" data-id=\"0eec608\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tablepress-table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<table id=\"tablepress-14\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-14\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Core Competencies<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Weld Carbon Steel Plates and Pipes Using SMAW<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7061a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c7061a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A person who has achieved this Qualification is competent to be: <\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-151255f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"151255f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>SMAW Welder<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b86c1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b86c1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To review full qualification details, please see\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tesda-ptcurdaneta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SMAW-NC-II.pdf\">Training Regulation<\/a> for Shielded Metal Arc Welding NC II<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed95a49 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ed95a49\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e44a839 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"e44a839\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f058cc9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f058cc9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Requirements<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de3ed07 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"de3ed07\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-937dd95 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"937dd95\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad96d4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ad96d4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\"><span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Photocopy of PSA Birth Certificate<\/span><\/li><li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\"><span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">2 pcs. 1\u00d71 picture (white background)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\"><span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">2 pcs. passport size picture<\/span><\/li><li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\"><span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">OTR or Diploma or ALS certifcation<\/span><\/li><li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\"><span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Must be at least 18 years old<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72d1c55 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"72d1c55\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbb1e80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bbb1e80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/tesda-ptcurdaneta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/qr-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-569\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-004b156 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"004b156\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Scan to Register<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-631a87f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"631a87f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d00268 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"3d00268\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/tesda-ptcurdaneta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/TESDA-DPA-Form-1-Registration-Form-MIS-03-01-1.pdf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Download Registration Form<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7dc44a4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7dc44a4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca1b979 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ca1b979\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions for SMAW NC II<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d280ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d280ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li><strong>What\u2019s new in SMAW NC II?<\/strong><br \/>You\u2019ll learn more advanced welding positions and techniques.<\/li><li><strong>Do I need SMAW NC I first?<\/strong><br \/>Yes, it\u2019s the foundation for NC II.<\/li><li><strong>How long is the course?<\/strong><br \/>Around 268 hours of training.<\/li><li><strong>What type of welding will I do?<\/strong><br \/>Flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead welding.<\/li><li><strong>Can I work in big industries after this?<\/strong><br \/>Yes, you can join the manufacturing, oil and gas, or shipbuilding sectors.<\/li><li><strong>Is it hard to pass the assessment?<\/strong><br \/>With enough practice and focus, you\u2019ll do great!<\/li><li><strong>What safety gear will I need?<\/strong><br \/>Welding helmet, gloves, safety boots, and protective clothing.<\/li><li><strong>Can I use this to go abroad?<\/strong><br \/>Yes! Many countries recognize TESDA welding certificates.<\/li><li><strong>Can women take welding courses?<\/strong><br \/>Of course! Welding is for everyone who wants to learn.<\/li><li><strong>What\u2019s the next level after NC II?<\/strong><br \/>You can specialize further or move to fabrication or inspection training.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shielded Metal Arc Welding NC I Qualification The Welding NC I (SMAW) Qualification consists of competencies that a person must achieve to weld carbon steel plates components as specified by layout, blueprints, diagrams, work order, welding procedure or oral instructions using SMAW welding equipment. 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