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COURSE OVERVIEW
The National 5 Practical Woodworking course provides a broad introduction to practical woodworking. It is largely workshop-based, combining elements of theory and practical woodworking techniques. Candidates develop practical psychomotor skills (manual dexterity and control) in a universally popular practical craft. They are introduced to safe working practices and become proactive in matters of health and safety. They learn how to use a range of tools, equipment and materials safely and correctly. Candidates develop skills in reading drawings and diagrams, measuring and marking out, cutting, shaping and finishing materials. They learn how to work effectively alongside others in a shared workshop environment. Course activities also provide opportunities to build self confidence and to enhance skills in numeracy, thinking, planning, organising and communicating — these are all valuable skills for learning, for life and for work. The course encourages candidates to become responsible and creative in their use of technologies and to develop attributes such as flexibility, enthusiasm, perseverance, reliability and confidence.
PURPOSE AND AIMS
The National 5 Practical Woodworking course provides opportunities for candidates to gain a range of theoretical and practical woodworking skills relating to tools, equipment, processes and materials. They also develop skills in reading and interpreting working drawings and related documents as well as an understanding of health and safety. The course is practical, exploratory and experiential in nature. It engages candidates with technologies, allowing them to consider the impact that practical technologies have on our environment and society. Through this, they develop skills, knowledge and understanding of: woodworking techniques, measuring and marking out timber sections and sheet materials, safe working practices in workshop environments, practical creativity and problem-solving skills, sustainability issues in a practical woodworking context.
ASSESSMENT
The course consists of 24 SCQF credit points which includes time for preparation for course assessment. The notional length of time for a candidate to complete the course is 160 hours. The course assessment has two components.
COURSE CONTENT
This course develops skills in three main areas. Each area provides opportunities for candidates to understand safe working practices, sustainability issues, and good practice in recycling within a workshop environment. Each area of study covers a different set of woodworking skills. All areas include skills and associated knowledge in measuring, marking out, cutting and jointing techniques. The areas of study are:
FLAT-FRAME CONSTRUCTION - Candidates develop skills, knowledge and understanding in the use of woodworking tools and in making woodworking joints and assemblies commonly used in flat-frame joinery, involving complex features. Candidates develop their ability to read and use drawings and diagrams depicting both familiar and unfamiliar woodwork tasks.
CARCASE CONSTRUCTION - Candidates develop skills, knowledge and understanding in the use of woodworking tools and in making woodworking joints and assemblies commonly used in carcase construction, involving complex features. This may include working with manufactured board or with frames and panels. Candidates use working drawings or diagrams in both familiar and unfamiliar contexts that require some interpretation on their part.
MACHINING AND FINISHING - Candidates develop skills, knowledge and understanding in using machine and power tools. Candidates also develop skills in a variety of woodworking surface preparations and finishing techniques.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING FOR THE COURSE
The following provides a broad overview of the subject skills, knowledge and understanding developed in the course:
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
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 and understanding of sustainability issues in a practical woodworking context
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