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.
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) 9606-
1 Qualification of Welders for Steel.