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
Timber Products
Identify, name and describe common timber products
Timber Preservation
State reasons for preserving timber
Name common timber preservatives
State the characteristics of a good timber preservative
Name and describe methods of applying timber preservatives
Seasoning of Timber
State reasons for seasoning timber.
State and describe methods of seasoning timber.
Determine and calculate the percentage moisture content of timber
Describe the properties of timber.
West African Timbers in Common Use
Identify the various West African Timbers
State their locations and working qualities
Describe timber growth and structure
Select suitable timber for an appropriate job.
General Workshop Safety
State basic workshop safety practice.
Demonstrate safe workshop habits
Use safety devices and appliances correctly in the workshop.
Equipment fault and trouble shooting
detect fault on welding equipment
detect fault on fabrication equipment
trouble shoot fault on welding and fabrication equipment