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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, MALAYSIA

VOCATIONAL COLLEGE STANDARD CURRICULUM

COURSE INFORMATION

PROGRAMME : WELDING TECHNOLOGY

COURSE NAME : MECHANICAL CUTTING

CODE NAME : MTK 1032

YEAR / SEMESTER : 1 SEMESTER 1

CREDIT UNIT : 2.0

CONTACT HOUR : FACE TO FACE : 4.0 HOURS / WEEK

NON FACE TO FACE :

COURSE TYPE : VOCATIONAL

PREREQUISITE : -

CORE REQUISITE : -

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COURSE OUTCOMES:

At the end of the course, the students should be able to:-

1. Cut material using disc cutter

2. Cut material using power saw
3. Cut material using band saw
4. Cut material using circular saw
5. Cut material using hydraulic squaring machine
6. Cut material using hand lever shear

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This unit identifies the competence required for cutting metal using disc cutter, power saw, band saw, circular saw, hydraulic squaring machine
and hand lever shear so that the metal is cut to the required size, shape and dimensional accuracy as per drawing specification

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CONTENT AND LEARNING STANDARDS

PROGRAMME : WELDING TECHNOLOGY

COURSE NAME : MECHANICAL CUTTING

CODE NAME : MTK 1032

CONTACT
HOURS
(TRAINING
CONTENT STANDARD LEARNING STANDARD ASSESMENT CRITERIA / PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
DURATION

12 hours RELATED KNOWLEDGE ASSESMENT CRITERIA

(3 weeks)
1. CUT MATERIAL 1.1 Select disc cutting machine 1.1.1 Identify types of disc cutting machine according to
USING DISC CUTTING manufacturer specifications.
MACHINE 1.1.2 Describe operational feature of a disc cutting machine
according to manufacturer specifications.
1.1.3 Describe the features of cutting disc required
according to cutting work.
1.1.4 Identify safety precaution related in handling of disc
cutting machine in accordance to standard operation
procedures.

RELATED SKILLS PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1.2 Cut work piece 1.2.1 Identify and choose cutting disc required according
cutting work
1.2.2 Operate disc cutting machine with correct cutting
technique in accordance to standard operation
procedures.
1.2.3 Apply safety precaution according to Occupational
Safety and Health Act.

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1.3 Check work piece after cutting 1.3.1 Identify and use measuring tools and instruments to
check work piece after cutting in accordance to
standard operation procedures.
1.3.2 Practice safety consciousness, cautious and proper
working etiquette according to Occupational Safety
and Health Act (OSHA).

ATTITUDE / SAFETY / ENVIRONMENTAL

1.1 Ensure welding machine validity

is within calibration period
1.2 Ensure welding machine in
functioning and safe operating
condition
1.3 Demonstrate safe working habit
and consciousness in workshop
1.4 Adhere to worksite safety
requirement, regulations
1.5 Alert in ensuring safe working
environment
1.6 Responsible and accountable
in performing welding task
1.7 Transparent in reporting to
relevant authority
1.8 Ensure housekeeping
1.9 Ensure proper PPE worn at
work site

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CONTENT AND LEARNING STANDARDS

PROGRAMME : WELDING TECHNOLOGY

COURSE NAME : MECHANICAL CUTTING

CODE NAME : MTK 1032

CONTACT
HOURS
(TRAINING
CONTENT STANDARD LEARNING STANDARD ASSESMENT CRITERIA / PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
DURATION

12 hours RELATED KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

(3 weeks)
2. CUT MATERIAL 2.1 Select cutting machine 2.1.1 Describe operational features of power saw according
USING POWER SAW to manufacturer specifications.
2.1.2 Identify power saw required for cutting process
2.1.3 Describe the features of cutting tools required
according to cutting work.
2.1.4 Identify safety precaution related in handling of power
saw in accordance to standard operation procedures.

RELATED SKILLS PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

2.2 Cut work piece 2.1.5 Identify and choose the cutting tools required
according to cutting work.
2.1.6 Operate power saw with correct cutting technique in
accordance to standard operation procedures.
2.1.7 Apply safety precaution related in handling of power
saw in accordance to standard operation procedures.

2.3 Check work piece after cutting 2.1.8 Identify and use measuring tools and instruments to
check work piece after cutting in accordance to

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standard operation procedures.

2.1.9 Practice safety consciousness, cautious and proper
working etiquette according to Occupational Safety
and Health Act (OSHA).

ATTITUDE / SAFETY / ENVIRONMENTAL

2.1 Ensure welding machine validity

is within calibration period
2.2 Ensure welding machine in
functioning and safe operating
condition
2.3 Demonstrate safe working habit
and consciousness in workshop
2.4 Adhere to worksite safety
requirement, regulations
2.5 Alert in ensuring safe working
environment
2.6 Responsible and accountable
in performing welding task
2.7 Transparent in reporting to
relevant authority
2.8 Ensure housekeeping
2.9 Ensure proper PPE worn at
work site

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CONTENT AND LEARNING STANDARDS

PROGRAMME : WELDING TECHNOLOGY

COURSE NAME : MECHANICAL CUTTING

CODE NAME : MTK 1032

CONTACT
HOURS
(TRAINING
CONTENT STANDARD LEARNING STANDARD ASSESMENT CRITERIA / PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
DURATION

12 hours RELATED KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

(3 weeks)
3. CUT MATERIAL 3.1 Select cutting machine 3.1.1 Identify types of band saw for cutting work.
USING BAND SAW 3.1.2 Describe operational feature of band saw according to
manufacturer specifications.
3.1.3 Describe the features of cutting tools required according
to cutting work.
3.1.4 Identify safety precaution related in handling of band saw
in accordance to standard operation procedures.
RELATED SKILLS
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
3.2 Cut work piece
3.2.1 Identify and choose band saw and its cutting tools
required for appropriate cutting work.
3.2.2 Operate band saw with correct cutting technique in
accordance to standard operation procedures.
3.2.3 Apply safety precaution related in handling of band saw
in accordance to standard operation procedures

3.3 Check work piece after cutting 3.2.4 Identify and use measuring tools and instruments to
check work piece after cutting in accordance to standard

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operation procedures.
3.2.5 Practice safety consciousness, cautious and proper
working etiquette according to Occupational Safety and
Health Act (OSHA).

ATTITUDE / SAFETY / ENVIRONMENTAL

3.1 Ensure welding machine

validity is within calibration
period
3.2 Ensure welding machine in
functioning and safe operating
condition
3.3 Demonstrate safe working
habit and consciousness in
workshop
3.4 Adhere to worksite safety
requirement, regulations
3.5 Alert in ensuring safe working
environment
3.6 Responsible and
accountable in performing
welding task
3.7 Transparent in reporting to
relevant authority
3.8 Ensure housekeeping
3.9 Ensure proper PPE worn at
work site

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CONTENT AND LEARNING STANDARDS

PROGRAMME : WELDING TECHNOLOGY

COURSE NAME : MECHANICAL CUTTING

CODE NAME : MTK 1032

CONTENT STANDARD LEARNING STANDARD ASSESMENT CRITERIA / PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

12 hours RELATED KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

(3 weeks)
4. CUT MATERIAL 4.1 Identify and select cutting 4.1.1 Identify types of circular saw for cutting work.
USING CIRCULAR machine 4.1.2 Describe operational feature of circular saw according to
SAW manufacturer specifications.
4.1.3 Describe the features of cutting tools required according
to cutting work.
4.1.4 Identify safety precaution related in handling of circular
saw in accordance to standard operation procedures

RELATED SKILLS PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

4.2 Cut work piece 4.2.1 Apply safety precaution related to handling and operating
circular saw in accordance to standard operation
procedures.
4.2.2 Identify and choose the cutting tools required according
to cutting work.
4.2.3 Operate power saw with correct cutting technique in
accordance to standard operation procedures.
4.2.4 Apply cutting technique using circular saw according to
standard operation procedures.

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4.3 Inspect work piece after 4.3.1 Identify and use measuring tools and instrument to check
cutting work piece after cutting according to standard operation
procedures.
4.3.2 Practice safety consciousness, cautious and proper
working etiquette in accordance to standard operation
procedures.

ATTITUDE / SAFETY / ENVIRONMENTAL

4.1 Ensure welding machine

validity is within calibration
period
4.2 Ensure welding machine in
functioning and safe operating
condition
4.3 Demonstrate safe working
habit and consciousness in
workshop
4.4 Adhere to worksite safety
requirement, regulations
4.5 Alert in ensuring safe working
environment
4.6 Responsible and
accountable in performing
welding task
4.7 Transparent in reporting to
relevant authority
4.8 Ensure housekeeping
4.9 Ensure proper PPE worn at
work site

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CONTENT AND LEARNING STANDARDS

PROGRAMME : WELDING TECHNOLOGY

COURSE NAME : MECHANICAL CUTTING

CODE NAME : MTK 1032

CONTACT
HOURS
(TRAINING
CONTENT STANDARD LEARNING STANDARD ASSESMENT CRITERIA / PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
DURATION

12 hours RELATED KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

(3 weeks)
5 CUT MATERIAL 5.1 Identify and select cutting 5.1.1 Identify safety precaution related to handling of
USING HYDRAULIC machine hydraulic squaring machine in accordance to
SQUARING MACHINE standard operation procedures.
5.1.2 Describe operational feature of hydraulic squaring
machine in accordance to manufacturer
specification.
5.1.3 Identify and choose hydraulic squaring machine for
required cutting process

RELATED SKILLS PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

5.2 Cut work piece 5.2.1 Apply safety precaution related to handling and
operating hydraulic squaring machine in
accordance to standard operation procedures.
5.2.2 Describe cutting technique according to standard
operation procedures.
5.2.3 Operate hydraulic squaring machine according to
standard operation procedures.

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5.3 Inspect work piece after 5.3.1 List types of measuring tools used in accordance to
shearing standard operation procedures.
5.3.2 Identify and use measuring tools and instrument in
accordance to standard operation procedures.

ATTITUDE / SAFETY / ENVIRONMENTAL

5.1 Ensure welding machine

validity is within calibration
period
5.2 Ensure welding machine in
functioning and safe operating
condition
5.3 Demonstrate safe working
habit and consciousness in
workshop
5.4 Adhere to worksite safety
requirement, regulations
5.5 Alert in ensuring safe working
environment
5.6 Responsible and accountable
in performing welding task
5.7 Transparent in reporting to
relevant authority
5.8 Ensure housekeeping
5.9 Ensure proper PPE worn at
work site

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CONTENT AND LEARNING STANDARDS

PROGRAMME : WELDING TECHNOLOGY

COURSE NAME : MECHANICAL CUTTING

CODE NAME : MTK 1032

CONTACT
HOURS
(TRAINING
CONTENT STANDARD LEARNING STANDARD ASSESMENT CRITERIA / PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
DURATION

8 hours RELATED KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

(2 weeks)
6 CUT MATERIAL 6.1 Identify and select cutting 6.1.1 Identify safety precaution related to handling and
USING HAND LEVER machine operating of hand lever shear in accordance to standard
SHEAR operation procedures.
6.1.2 Describe operational feature of hand lever shear
according to manufacturer specification.
6.1.3 Identify and choose hand lever shear fir required cutting
process.

RELATED SKILLS PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

6.2 Cut work piece 6.2.1 Apply safety precaution related to handling and operating
hand lever shear in accordance to standard operation
procedures.
6.2.2 Describe cutting technique according to standard
operation procedures.
6.2.3 Operate hand lever shear with correct cutting technique
in accordance to standard operation procedures.

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6.3 Inspect work piece after 6.3.1 Identify and use measuring tools and instruments to
shearing check work piece after cutting according to standard
operational procedures.
6.3.2 Practice safety consciousness, cautious and proper
working etiquette in accordance to standard operation
procedures according to OSHA.

ATTITUDE / SAFETY / ENVIRONMENTAL

6.1 Ensure welding machine

validity is within calibration
period
6.2 Ensure welding machine in
functioning and safe operating
condition
6.3 Demonstrate safe working
habit and consciousness in
workshop
6.4 Adhere to worksite safety
requirement, regulations
6.5 Alert in ensuring safe working
environment
6.6 Responsible and accountable
in performing welding task
6.7 Transparent in reporting to
relevant authority
6.8 Ensure housekeeping
6.9 Ensure proper PPE worn at
work site

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Employability Skills

Core Abilities Social Skills

1. Identify and gather information 1. Communication Skills

2. Document information, procedures or processes 2. Interpersonal Skills
3. Apply thinking skills and creativity 3. Learning Skills
4. Interpret and follow manuals, instructions and SOP’s 4. Multitasking and prioritizing
5. Communicate clearly 5. Self-discipline
6. Prepare brief reports and checklists using standard forms 6. Teamwork
7. Read/interpret flowcharts and pictorial information
8. Convey information and ideas to people
9. Apply cultural requirements to the workplace
10. Demonstrate integrity and apply ethical practices
11. Accept responsibility for own work and work area
12. Seek and act constructively upon feedback about performance
13. Demonstrate safety skills
14. Respond appropriately to people and situations
15. Resolve interpersonal conflicts
16. Develop and maintain team harmony and resolve conflicts
17. Liase to achieve identified outcomes
18. Identify and assess client/customer needs
19. Implement project/work plans
20. Inspect and monitor work done and/or in progress
21. Organize own work activities
22. Set and revise own objectives and goals
23. Organize and maintain own workplace
24. Apply problem solving strategies
25. Demonstrate initiative and flexibility
26. Understand systems
27. Comply with and follow chain of command

Tools, Equipment and Materials (TEM)

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ITEMS RATIO (TEM : Trainees)

1 Base metal plate 1 : 1

2 Base metal pipe Safety shoe 1 : 1
3 Coverall 1 : 1
4 Leather gloves 1 : 1
5 Muffler / ear plug 1 : 1
6 First aid kit 1 : 1
7 Hazard signage 1 : 1
8 Marking tools and hand tools 1 : 1
9 Jig & fixture fit-up clamp 1 : 1
10 High speed cutting machine 1 : 10
11 Disc cutting machine 1 : 10
12 Band saw machine 1 : 15
13 Power saw machine 1 : 20
14 Hand Lever Shear 1 : 30
15 Hydraulic Squaring Machine 1 : 30

REFERENCES

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0871715067
4 Joseph W. Giachino, William, Weeks, 1985, Welding Skills & Practices, 6th edition, Western Michigan University, Kalmazoo, Michigan, Chicago, 60637, USA, American Technical
Society, ISBN:978-0826930019
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REFERENCES

5 Griffin, Roden, Briggs, 1985, Pipe Welding Techniques, 4th edition, Albany, New York, 12205 USA, Delmar Publishers, ISBN: 978-0827322486
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8 Gower A. Kennedy, 1982, Welding Technology - Student's Manual, 2nd edition, Indianapolis, USA, A Howard W. Sams Book, Bobbs- Merill Educational Publishing, ISBN:978-
0672971099
9 Gower A. Kennedy, 1982, Welding Technology, 2nd edition, Lethbridge Community College, Alberta, New York, USA, Howard W. Sams & Son Inc., ISBN: 978-0672979903
10 Frank R. Schell, 1977, Welding Procedures: Electric Arc, 1st edition, Albany, New York, 12205 USA, Delmar Publishers, ISBN: 978-0827316034
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