Wood bending

State the properties of materials suitable for producing bent shapes.
Describe wood bending devices, techniques and principles
Design and produce bent shapes
Veneering

Describe types and methods of producing veneers.
Describe methods of veneering
Name and describe veneering tools and materials
Bond veneers to surfaces
Non-wood materials

Identify and describe the characteristics and uses of common non-wood materials used in woodwork
Use non-wood materials together with wood to produce furniture items
Wood fittings

Identify, name and state the uses of different types of wood fittings
Select and use suitable fittings
Sketch fittings and label their Darts
Wood adhesives

Name, classify, and state the characteristics and uses of adhesives.
Select and prepare adhesives for use.
Define gluing terms
Wood abrasives

Produce abrasives using local materials
Identify abrasive grades available in the market
Correctly use abrasives
Wood finishes and finishing

Identify and state the uses of different wood finishes
Name the tools, equipment and materials for applying finishes
State properties of wood finishes
Prepare surfaces for wood finishing
Apply finishes to wood surfaces
Woodwork joints

Identify, name, classify and describe woodwork joints.
State the use of each woodwork joint
Make sketches of various woodwork joints
Select appropriate joints for woodwork projects
Select and list appropriate tools and machines for making each joint
Make joints.
Assemble Joints
Tinber preparation

Select and use correct hand tools and machines to prepare timber to finished Sizes.
Describe the correct sequence far preparing a timber
State the precautions to. be taken when using hand tools and machines in timber preparation.
maintenance of machines

Identify machine parts that require:
• greasing
• oiling
Correctly grease and oil machine parts.
Give reasons for oiling and greasing machine parts.
maintenance of hand tools

Keep the cutting edge of each hand tool in good working condition.
Oil blades of cutting tools regularly.
Safely store cutting tools.
types and maintenance

Describe types Of maintenance
State reasons for maintenance.
first aid

Explain First Aid
Name First Aid Materials
Apply First Aid
safety devices and appliances

Identify safety devices and appliances.
Use appropriate safety devices and appliances
machine safety

State general machine shop safety precautions.
State safety precautions in the use of electrical equipment
State safety precautions in machine operation.
State precautions for preventing mechanical faults
State precautions to be taken on each machine.
Hand Tool Safety

Describe safe ways of carrying, storing, and using hand tools.
Observe safety precautions when using hand tools.
Wood working machines

Identify, name and describe various woodworking machines
State the uses of each woodworking machine
Select and safely operate each woodworking machine
Portable power tools

Identify, name, and describe portable power tools.
State the uses of each portable power tool.
Select and use each portable power tool correctly.
Special purpose hand tools

Identify, name, and describe special purpose hand tools.
State the use of each special purpose hand tool
Select and use each special purpose hand tool correctly.
Hand tools

Identify, name, and describe common woodwork hand tools.
State the uses of common hand tools
Select and use hand tools correctly.
Sketch hand tools and label the parts