National 4/5 Woodworking Skills.
AIMS
- skills in woodworking techniques
- skills in measuring and marking out timber sections and sheet materials
- safe working practices in workshop environments
- practical creativity and problem-solving skills
- an understanding of sustainability issues in a practical woodworking context
COURSE STRUCTURE
Learners will develop practical woodworking skills in the correct use of tools, equipment and a range of woodworking materials, processes and techniques. In addition, learners will gain an appreciation of safe working practices in a workshop environment. This is completed through three individual units & models. After the completion of the three units the learner will begin work on the Added Value Unit which forms the course assessment.
The structure of the Course allows learners to cover fundamental woodworking skills in a progressive fashion. Each Unit covers a set of new woodworking skills. All of the Units include skills in measuring, marking out, cutting and jointing techniques.
Unit 1: Carcase Construction (National 4/ 5)
This Unit helps learners develop skills in making & assembling woodworking joints commonly used in carcase construction. Tasks will involve some complex features. The Unit includes the use of working drawings or diagrams, including unfamiliar contexts that require some interpretation on the part of the learner.
Unit 2: Flat-frame Construction (National 4/5)
This Unit helps learners develop skills in the use of woodworking tools and in making & assembling woodworking joints commonly used in flat-frame joinery. Tasks will involve some complex features. Learners will also be able to read and use drawings and diagrams depicting both familiar and unfamiliar woodwork tasks.
Unit 3: Machining and Finishing (National 4/5)
This Unit helps learners develop skills in making & assembling woodworking joints commonly used in carcase construction. Tasks will involve some complex features. The Unit includes the use of working drawings or diagrams, including unfamiliar contexts that require some interpretation on the part of the learner.
Added Value Unit (National 4/5)
This model will be assessed to determine the learner’s attainment of grade and level or banding within the grade. All units, including the Added Value Unit, must be completed to achieve a pass in the course. There is a small amount of written work which must be completed to show knowledge & understanding with regard to materials, sustainability, woodworking joints and assembly.
ENTRY REQUIREMENT
Entry to this Course is at the discretion of the centre. However, learners would normally be expected to have attained some of the skills, knowledge and understanding required from their experience within the department through the S1-3 Design & Manufacture course.
COURSE CONTENT
In each of the Units learners will develop an appreciation of safe working practices in a workshop environment. They will also gain an understanding of sustainability issues and good practice in recycling in a practical woodworking context.
These include:
- using a range of woodworking tools, equipment and materials safely and correctly for woodworking tasks with some complex features
- adjusting tools where necessary, following safe practices
- reading and interpreting drawings and diagrams in familiar and some unfamiliar contexts
- measuring and marking out timber sections and sheet materials in preparation for cutting and shaping tasks with some complex features and within a specified tolerance.
- practical creativity in the context of simple and familiar woodworking tasks with some complex features
- following, with autonomy, given stages of a practical problem-solving approach to woodworking tasks
- applying knowledge and understanding of safe working practices in a workshop environment
- knowledge and understanding of the properties and uses of a range of woodworking materials
- knowledge of a range of common woodworking joints used in industry
- knowledge and understanding of sustainability issues in a practical woodworking context.
ASSESSMENT
This practical activity / Added Value Unit is worth 70 marks. The Course will be graded A–D. An external examination is worth 30% of the final grade which will test their knowledge and understanding Marks will be awarded for:
- Reading from working drawings, marking out, cutting or shaping components appropriately within a specified tolerance, using correct tools and equipment
- Assembly
- Quality of manufacturing
- Surface finishing
PROGRESSION
The Course provides progression from the experience gained from S3 Woodworking, S3 Broad General Education, experiences and outcomes in expressive arts, craft, design, engineering and graphics. It also provides progression towards the opportunities listed below.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Boat or Ship Builder
Cabinet Maker
Carpenter or Joiner
Craft Designer or Worker
Furniture Designer
Furniture Polisher or Finisher
Furniture Maker
Glazier
Musical Instrument Technologist
Picture Framer
Prop Maker
Set Designer
Stagehand
Wood Machinist