Carpentry and Joinery

Part 1 Timber and associated materials: growth and structure of a tree; hardwoods and softwoods; sources and supply of timber; size and selection of timber; drying timber and moisture content; common enemies; manufactured boards; laminated plastics; board and sheet sizes. Part 2 Hand tools and workshop practices: measuring tools; setting-out and marking-out (marking-out) tools; saws; planes; boring tools; chisels; shaping tools; finishing tools and abrasives; holding equipment (tools and devices); tool storage; tool maintenance. Part 3 The porterbox storage system: practical project; porterbox crop-fronted tool box and saw stool; practical project; portercaddy - practical project; portercase - practical project; porterdolly - practical project; porterchest. Part 4 Portable powered hand tools: electric drills; rotary impact drills; electric screwdriver; orbital sander or finishing sander; specification plate; general safety. Part 5 Woodworking machines: gross-cutting machines; circular sawing machines; planing machines; mortising machines; narrow band-sawing machines; wood-turning lathes; sanding machines; woodworking machines regulations 1974; grinding machines; workshop layout. Part 6 Basic woodworking joints: lengthening and joints; widening-edge joints; framing-angle joints. Part 7 Suspended timber ground floors: floor joints; flooring (decking); skirting. Part 8 Gable-ended single roofs: roof terminology; forming a pitched roof; common rafters; roof assembly; eaves details. Part 9 Turning pieces and centres up to 1 metre span: simple geometric arch shapes; turning pieces; centres; easing and striking centres. Part 10 Formwork: formwork design; pre-cast work. Part 11 Ledged-and-battened doors: door construction; assembly; framing; fitting and hanging; items and processes. Part 12 Single-light casement windows: construction; fixing to the structure. Part 13 Moisture movement: surface tnesion; capillarity; preventative measures. Part 14 Shelving: traditional shelving; proprietary systems and shelving aids. Part 15 Fixing devices: word screws; threaded bolts; fixing plates; plugs.