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Course Description
The first instructional course in a sequence that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to lay out and shape stock; assemble projects; saw and sand projects; and stresses the safe use a variety of hand and power tools and machinery. Recommended projects would be anything that would allow students to incorporate all joints and tools e.g. a nightstand.


Core Standards of the Course

Standard 1
Students will be able to understand the woodworking industry.

Objective 1
Identify career opportunities in cabinetmaking/millwork manufacturing.

Objective 2
Identify career opportunities in related millwork industries.

Objective 3
Describe the integration of cabinetmaking into construction schedules.

Standard 2
Students will be able to understand the design, planning and estimation process.


Objective 1
Read and use a working drawing to create a project.

Objective 2
Use a material list.

Objective 3
Use a procedure list.

Standard 3
Students will be able to understand and demonstrate safe practices.

Objective 1
Demonstrate the ability to work safely in a cabinet shop following general safety rules.

Objective 2
Demonstrate the safe use of woodworking tools and machines.

Objective 3
Define MSDS and know its purpose.

Objective 4
Pass a written safety test with a score of 100 percent.

Standard 4
Students will be able to understand and demonstrate the safe use of hand tools.

Objective 1
Describe the purpose and demonstrate the proper use of the following measuring and layout tools: Measuring tape, Scratch awl, Framing square, Combination square, Try square

Objective 2
Describe the purpose and demonstrate the proper use of the following cutting and shaping tools: Utility knife, Back saw, Hand plane, Wood chisel, Wood file/rasp

Objective 3
Describe the purpose and demonstrate the proper use of the following striking tools: Claw hammer, Nail set, Rubber mallet, Dead-blow hammer

Objective 4
Describe the purpose and demonstrate the proper use of the following drill bits: Twist, Forstner, Spade, Countersink and Driver bits: Phillips, Square, slotted

Standard 5
Students will be able to understand and demonstrate the safe of use portable power tools.

Objective 1
Describe the purpose and demonstrate the proper use of the following portable power tools: Pneumatic nailer, Power drills, Router, Finish sander, Belt sander and Orbital sander

Standard 6
Students will be able to understand and demonstrate the safe of use power machines.

Objective 1
Describe the purpose and demonstrate the proper use of the following sawing machines: Table saw, Power Miter Saw, Radial arm saw and Band saw

Objective 2
Describe the purpose and demonstrate the proper use of the following surfacing machines: Surface planer and Jointer

Objective 3
Describe the purpose and demonstrate the proper use of the following sanding machines: Disc sander, Surface sander and Spindle sander

Objective 4
Describe the purpose and demonstrate the proper use of the following shaping machines: Router table and Shaper

Objective 5
Describe the purpose and demonstrate the proper use of the following drilling machines: Drill press

Standard 7
Students will be able to understand wood products and characteristics and procedures.

Objective 1
Distinguish between softwoods and hardwoods.
  • Softwoods – pine, red cedar
  • Hardwoods – cherry, oak, alder, walnut, maple

Objective 2
Distinguish between solid woods and man-made goods.
  • Plywood
  • Particle board
  • MDF

Standard 8
Students will be able to understand and demonstrate basic math and measuring concepts.

Objective 1
Add two- and three-digit numbers.

Objective 2
Subtract two-, three-, and four-digit numbers.

Objective 3
Solve two-digit divisor numbers.

Objective 4
Multiply a two-digit factor.

Objective 5
Add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions and mixed numbers.

Objective 6
Convert fractions to decimals.

Objective 7
Reduce fractions.

Objective 8
Add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimal numbers.

Objective 9
Calculate percentages and basic ratios.

Objective 10
Add and subtract linear measurement in feet and inches.

Objective 11
Use a ruler or measuring tape to measure within a sixteenth (1/16) of an inch.

Standard 9
Students will be able to understand and demonstrate the use of fasteners and adhesives.

Objective 1
Identify the various woodworking fasteners and the application of each.
  • Nails
  • Screws
  • Staples

Objective 2
Properly use an adhesive in the construction of a project.

Objective 3
Identify the different types of clamps.
  • Bar
  • "C"
  • Spring
  • Handscrew

Standard 10
Students will be able to understand and demonstrate the use of joinery.

Objective 1
Identify the basic woodworking joints
  • Butt
  • Miter
  • Rabbet
  • Dado

Objective 2
Construct a basic woodworking project using the basic joints.

Standard 11
Students will be able to understand and demonstrate the use of cabinet components and hardware.

Objective 1
Complete a project.

Objective 2
Identify common cabinet/furniture hardware.
  • Hinges – overlay and butt, and European
  • Drawer guides (wood or metal)
  • Knobs and pulls

Standard 12
The student will be able to understand and demonstrate sanding and finishing techniques.

Objective 1
Understand and properly apply the basic rules of sanding.

Objective 2
Properly prepare a surface for Finishing.

Objective 3
Properly apply stain and/or clear finish.

Standard 13
The student will understand and apply professional development skills in the workplace.

Objective 1
Students will understand the need for professional development.
  • Complete a personal inventory.
  • Set and meet goals.
  • Be self-motivated.
  • Know how to make decisions.
  • Know how to manage time.
  • Organize personal belongings and lab equipment.
  • Learn to communicate verbally.
  • Write effective communications.
  • Establish a personal reading program.
  • Develop effective work skills and attitudes.
  • Master a working knowledge of SkillsUSA.*
    • Learn the acronym SkillsUSA.
    • State the SkillsUSA motto.
    • State the SkillsUSA creed.
    • Learn the SkillsUSA colors.
    • Describe the official SkillsUSA dress.
    • Describe the procedure for becoming a SkillsUSA officer.

Objective 2
The student will understand the need for leadership skills.
  • Serve on a committee.
    • Prepare an agenda.
  • Assist in planning a meeting.
  • Review basic parliamentary procedure.
  • Make a main motion.
  • Participate in a school project.
  • Attend a community meeting.
    • Practice effective speaking.
  • Present a three- to five-minute talk.
  • Implement a leadership project.
    • Master a working knowledge of SkillsUSA.
    • Describe the meaning of the SkillsUSA emblem.
    • State the SkillsUSA pledge.
    • Describe the duties of a SkillsUSA officer.

Objective 3
The student will understand the need for career planning.
  • Define your future occupation.
  • Survey employment opportunities.
  • Report on a trade journal article.
  • Explore opportunities for advanced training.
  • Conduct a worker interview.
  • Contact a professional association.
  • Explore entrepreneurship opportunities.
  • Give a talk about your career.
  • Review career goals.

Objective 4
The student will understand the importance of employability and work habits.
  • Develop a list of work standards to follow at school and on the job.
  • Evaluate your personal ethics.
    • Evaluate your personal ethics against acceptable workplace ethics.
  • Build a job search network.
  • Find job leads.
  • Write a resume.
  • Create a job portfolio.
  • Complete a job application.
  • Write a business letter and memo.
  • Participate in an actual or simulated job interview.

   
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