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Course Description: This course is designed to teach the students basic construction techniques when producing more than one cabinet or piece of furniture (multiple items). It will demonstrate the use of setting up machinery, making patterns and jigs used to mass produce items of furniture.
A. PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES (PLOs):
The student will be able to:
B. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (SLOs) - GENERAL:
The student will be able to:
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I = Introduced
D = Demonstrated
M = Mastered
C. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (SLOs)-SPECIFIC:
The student will be able to:
General SLO 1. Describe and identify the use of patterns and templates and compare the various materials used to produce them.
Student Learning Outcomes |
Assessment Strategies |
1.1 Describe the difference between a pattern and template. |
Short answer questions Practical Completion of each practical task |
1.2 Describe the use of patterns and templates. |
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1.3 Identify five (5) different materials for templates |
General SLO 2. Prepare a full size drawing of a project containing shaped parts and draw patterns and templates off given full size and scale drawings.
Student Learning Outcomes |
Assessment Strategies |
2.1 Identify drawings for use in templates and patterns. |
Short answer questions |
2.2 Describe two different methods of transferring shapes from drawing. |
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2.3 Transfer shaped components from drawings. |
General SLO 3. Cut shapes out of various materials using hand and power tools.
Student Learning Outcomes |
Assessment Strategies |
3.1 From patterns or setouts, produce a number of templates from various materials. |
Practical exercises |
General SLO 4. Identify holding devices used in the production of timber components.
Student Learning Outcomes |
Assessment Strategies |
4.1 Identify holding devices and jigs that assist in the production of timber components |
Completion Sketches |
4.2 Explain the advantages of holding devices and jigs in the machining and assembly process. |
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4.3 Sketch a holding device that allows timber components to be produced economically and safely. |
General SLO 5. Identify Quality Control Procedures.
Student Learning Outcomes |
Assessment Strategies |
5.1 List the main aims of quality control in the production process. |
Multiple choice questions |
5.2 Identify poor quality control in the workplace |
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5.3 List the stages at which the components should be checked. |
D. COURSE CONTENTS
E.METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
Lectures, presentations, individual and group assignments, practical activities
F. REQURIED TEXT(S) AND COURSE MATERIALS
Havens, G., (1997), The Family Handyman, Home Storage Projects, Reader’s Digest. New York: Sisco & Evans (or most recent edition).
Class project materials
Handout materials
Woodshop with proper tools and equipments
G. REFERENCE MATERIALS
NCCER, (2001) Wheels of learning Level One Carpentry. New Jersey: Prentice Hall, Pearson Education (or most recent edition).
Freirer, J. L., Freirer, M. D.,& Hutchings, G. R.(1997) Carpentry and Building Construction, 5th Edition. New York: Glencoe, McGraw-Hill (or most recent edition).
Ramuz, M. (2001) The Encyclopedia of Woodworking. New Jersey: Chartwell Books (or most recent edition).
H. INSTRUCTIONAL COSTS
None
I. EVALUATION
None
J. CREDIT BY EXAMINATION
None
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