Case studies in Entrepreneurship woodworking
Explore business opportunities in woodworking
Develop interest in a chosen woodworking business enterprise
Develop business plans
Managing Woodwork production system
Students should be able to: Demonstrate an understanding of what it takes to effectively and efficiently manage personnel and financial resources in the woodwork production system.
Estimating and costing
Prepare a cutting list and bill of materials
Estimate the cost of a project
Quality control
State the purpose and techniques of quality control
Wood Shaping
Identify, describe and sketch the various forms of wood shapping
Name tools and machines for wood shaping
Produce different wood shapes
Surface decoration
Identify and describe types of surface decoration
Describe techniques of surface decoration
Carry out surface decoration
wood carving and sculpture
Name wood and tools suitable for carving & sculpture.
Produce carves objects and sculpture
Wood Turning
Identify and label parts of the wood lathe.
Sketch and state the uses of woodturning tools
Produce turned parts on the lathe machine
Process and techniques
Describe processes and techniques of preparing platforms, padding and covering
Select appropriate platform, padding and covering materials.
Produce upholstered furniture.
Upholstery tools and Materials
Identify and use various upholstery tools and materials.
Describe the properties of upholstery materials
Sketch upholstery tools
Project design and construction
Design to meet given specifications, and design problems.
Make working• drawing, drawings of designs
Prepare cutting lists and bills of materials
Construct the project and apply wood finishes.
Tie and Dye and Printing
Define the terms associated with tie /dye and printing
Tie/dye fabric in any dyeing technique
Make design, motif or pattern
Produce printing frame and mesh and transfer design, motif or pattern on it
Print on already dyed fabric
Display finished work for appreciation and criticism
Batik (Starch resist)
Define Starch
List tools and materials for starch resist
Explain the method of preparing starch resist
Prepare starch paste
Apply prepared starch on fabric based on design
Computer Aided Drawing and Training Services
Producing computer-aided drawing services
Offering computer-aided drawing training services
Drawing Equipments and Materials Merchandising
Ordering, supplying and merchandising of drawing studio materials and equipment.
Blue Print Reproduction Services
Source for funds
Set up and manage blue print reproduction service centre.
Blue Print Reading
Reading and interpret building drawings
Reading and interpret engineering drawings
Blue Print Reading
Reading and interpret building drawings
Reading and interpret engineering drawings
Computer Aided Drawing (CAD)
Using the computer and appropriate soft wares for building and engineering designs
Sections and Sectional Views
Identifying different types of sections in engineering drawing.
Drawing sections of simple engines and assemblies.
Drawing the sectional views of a building through the foundation and roof.