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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, MALAYSIA

VOCATIONAL COLLEGE STANDARD CURRICULUM
COURSE INFORMATION

COURSE NAME

MATERIALS AND CONSUMABLE 1

CODE NAME

MTK 103

LEVEL

1 SEMESTER 1

CREDIT UNIT

2.0

CONTACT HOUR

FACE TO FACE

: 3.0 HOURS / WEEK

NON FACE TO FACE

MODULE TYPE

VOCATIONAL

PREREQUISITE

CORE REQUISITE

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

Identify types of materials

Identify and select parent metal for welding
Identify and select welding consumable
Arrange and handle welding consumables (identify, segregate, store and bake)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This unit identifies the competence required to provide students with a comprehensive technical understanding of the purpose
identifying types of materials and selecting parent metal for welding by referring to mill certificate and client specification. It also required
student to identify and select welding consumables by referring to welding specification and handling welding consumables by storing and
preserving so that the consumables is kept and maintained without losing its chemical and physical properties and according to manufacturer
recommendation.

CONTENT AND LEARNING STANDARDS

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PROGRAMME

WELDING TECHNOLOGY

COURSE NAME

MATERIALS AND CONSUMABLE 1

CODE NAME

MTK 103

CONTENT STANDARD
1. IDENTIFY TYPE OF
MATERIALS

LEARNING STANDARD
1.1

Read material specification,

charts, tables and manuals

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
1.1.1
1.1.2
1.1.3
1.1.4
1.1.5
1.1.6
1.1.7

1.2

Determine type and grade of

material

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1.2.1
1.2.2
1.2.3
1.2.4

Describe type of materials ferrous and non-ferrous metals and its

properties.
Give definition for material hardness.
Give definition for chemical composition.
Give definition for tensile stress, yield strength and impact strength.
Give definition for material elongation.
Give definition for alloys metal.
Translate material specification, charts, tables and manuals
according to material specification chart.
Describe basic material testing methods for ferrous and non
ferrous materials.
Carry out basic material identification and testing according to
material specification chart.
Identify material grade in accordance to material specification
chart.
Practise safety consciousness, cautious and proper working
etiquette according to Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA).

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PROGRAMME

WELDING TECHNOLOGY

COURSE NAME

MATERIALS AND CONSUMABLE 1

CODE NAME

MTK 103

CONTENT STANDARD
2. IDENTIFY AND
SELECT PARENT
METAL FOR
WELDING

LEARNING STANDARD

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PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

2.1

Interpret mill certificate.

2.1.1
2.1.2

Define basic metallurgy of materials.

Interpret material codes in accordance to material specification
chart.

2.2

Check material as required by

specification.

2.2.1
2.2.2
2.2.3

Distinguish various types of common materials physically.

Identify material against specification
Carry out simple workshop test on material in accordance to
material specification chart.

2.3

Determine size of material

required

2.3.1

Identify size of material required to meet welding process

requirements.
2.3.2 Practise safety consciousness, cautious and proper working
etiquette according to Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA).

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WELDING TECHNOLOGY

COURSE NAME

MATERIALS AND CONSUMABLE 1

CODE NAME

MTK 103

CONTENT STANDARD
3. IDENTIFY AND
SELECT WELDING
CONSUMABLE

LEARNING STANDARD
3.1

Check for welding electrode

specification

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
3.1.1
3.1.2

3.2

Identify and choose electrode

required

3.2.1
3.2.2
3.2.3

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Describe electrodes classification according to British Standard

(BS) and American Welding Society (AWS) / codes and standard.
Interpret specification for selection of electrodes according to
BS/AWS codes and standard.
Identify welding code for selection of electrode according to
BS/AWS codes and standard.
Determine electrode required for intended welding
Practise safety consciousness, cautious and proper working
etiquette according to Occupational Safety and Health Act.

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CONTENT AND LEARNING STANDARDS

PROGRAMME

WELDING TECHNOLOGY

COURSE NAME

MATERIALS AND CONSUMABLE 1

CODE NAME

MTK 103

CONTENT STANDARD
4. HANDLE WELDING
CONSUMABLES
(IDENTIFY,
SEGREGATE,
STORE AND BAKE)

LEARNING STANDARD

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

4.1 Identify manufacturer

specification

4.1.1

Interpret welding
specifications

4.2 Classify welding electrode

4.2.1
4.2.2
4.2.3

Follow manufacturer recommendation for handling of electrode.

Identify classification of consumables in welding field.
Describe method of storage and preservation of electrode
according to manufacturer recommendation
Describe segregation of electrode according to manufacturer
recommendation

4.2.4
4.3 Store and preserve electrode

4.3.1
4.3.2
4.3.3
4.3.4
4.3.5

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consumable

according

to

manufacturer

Describe electrode drying procedure according to manufacturer

recommendation.
Explain electrode drying oven operation according to manufacturer
specification.
Ensure environmental requirements for storage and preservation
maintenance
Conduct electrode re-drying according to manufacturer
recommendation
Practise safety consciousness, cautious and proper working
etiquette according to Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA).

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