Timber preservation

Identify different types of timber preservatives.
Describe characteristics of the different preservatives.
Select and apply timber preservatives.

Wood machining

Students should be able to use selected machines for various operations.

Wood work machine

Identify parts of selected woodwork machines.
State the uses of machines parts.
Clean and lubricate the machines and their parts appropriately.

Timber seasoning

Define seasoning.
State reasons for seasoning timber.
Describe the methods of seasoninState the advantages and disadvantages of the different methods of timber seasoning

Wood work machines

Identify machine parts and accessories.
Use machines and accessories correctly.
Clean and lubricate machines and accessories.

Wood machine shop layout

Describe the relative positions of machines in the machine shop.
Explain reasons for machine layout.
Illustrate wood machine shop layout with the aid of a flow diagram.

Timber conversion

Define timber conversion.
Describe methods of timber conversions.
Identify timber sizes.

Properties of timber

Differentiate between soft wood and hard wood.
State the physical properties of timber.

Tree growth structure and type

Identify common West African timber.
Locate the countries where timber is grown on a map.
Describe the process of tree growth.
Sketch the structure of wood