WHAT IS CARPENTRY?

                       A  skilled trade   in which the primary work  performed is the cutting ,
shaping, and installation of building materials during the construction of buildings, ships,
timber bridges, concrete form work, etc. Carpenters traditionally worked with natural
wood and did the rougher  work such as framing, but today many other materials are
also used and sometimes the finer trades of cabinet making and furniture are building
are considered.
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Britons lived before in round house that made by leaves and hard rocks.
Welcome to Carpentry!
                This Module is an exploratory course which leads you to Carpentry National
Certificate Level II ( NC II)1. It covers 5 common competencies that a Grade 7 / Grade 8
Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE) student like you ought to possess, namely: 

1. prepare Construction Materials and Tools;

2. maintain Tools and Equipment;
3. peform Mensurations and Calculations;
4. interpret Drawings and Plans; and
 5. practice Occupational Health and Safety Procedures.

                 These 5 common competencies are covered separately in 5 Lessons. As

shown below, each Lesson is directed to the attainment of one or two learning
outcomes.
    *Lesson 1 – Prepare Construction Materials and Tools 

 LO 1 - Identify materials and tools applicable to a specific construction job

 LO 2 - Request appropriate materials and tools
 LO 3 - Receive and inspect materials

   *Lesson 2 – Maintain Tools and Equipment 

 LO 1 - Check conditions of tools and equipment

 LO 2 - Perform basic preventive maintenance
 LO 3 - Store tools and equipment Learning Outcomes

   *Lesson 3 – Perform Mensurations and Calculations 

 LO 1 - Select measuring instruments

 LO 2 - Carryout measurement and calculations

   *Lesson 4 – Interpret Drawings and Plans

 LO 1 - Analyze signs, symbols and data

 LO 2 - Interpret technical drawings and plans
 LO 3 - Apply Freehand Sketching

 
  *Lesson 5 – Practice Occupational Health and Safety Procedures 

 LO 1 - Identity hazards and risks

 LO 2 - Evaluate hazards and risks.
 LO 3 - Control hazards and risks.
 LO 4 Maintain occupational health and safety awareness