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Course Description: This course is designed to teach the students various ways to prepare timber surfaces ready for the application of finishing materials. It will also introduce commonly available finishing products and assist students to develop the fundamental skills needed to apply various surface coatings to timber products.
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. Identify and know what the defects in timber surfaces required for finishing.
Student Learning Outcomes |
Assessment Strategies |
1.1 Identify kinds of defects. |
Oral questioning Written tests Practical exercisers Active participation in group activity |
1.2 Ways of removing defects from a material to be used. |
General SLO 2. Select, prepare and apply stoppings to timber surfaces and demonstrate in repairing nail holes and defects
Student Learning Outcomes |
Assessment Strategies |
2.1 Identify and name 3 stoppings used to fill nail holes and minor defects. |
Oral question |
2.2 Prepare 3 stopping’s commonly used. |
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2.3 Apply 3 stoppings most commonly used. |
General SLO 3. Identify and describe the use of scrapers, abrasive papers, steam iron and chisels in the repair of defects and surface blemishes
Student Learning Outcomes |
Assessment Strategies |
3.1 Identify silicon carbide, aluminum oxide, and garnet and glass paper. |
Oral question |
3.2 Demonstrate the correct use of a timber scraper and chisel to remove blemishes. |
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3.3 Explain the quality of surface finish required to achieve an acceptable final finish with stains and clear finishes. |
General SLO 4. Identify and discuss properties of a range of timber finishing products
Student Learning Outcomes |
Assessment Strategies |
4.1 State the properties, advantages and disadvantages of: Varnish, lacquer and oil. |
Oral questioning |
4.2 State the safety precautions to be taken with the finishes listed above. |
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4.3 State the safety precautions to be taken with the finishes listed above. |
General SLO 5. Demonstrate how to apply a range of clear finishes by various methods to suitably prepared timber surfaces
Student Learning Outcomes |
Assessment Strategies |
5.1 Test viscosity of product is suitable for brush application. |
Correct and accurate completion of each practical task performed to the standard/tolerance as specified in the assessment criteria. |
5.2 Apply product with brush ensuring the following: Use the correct pressure, apply coating in direction of grain, overlap each coat to obtain even coverage, remove air bubbles before coating dries and check ends and edges for runs and sags. |
D. COURSE CONTENTS
E.METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
Lectures, presentations, individual and group assignments, practical activities
F. REQURIED TEXT(S) AND COURSE MATERIALS
Escobar, C., Ivines, R., NCCER, (2003), Cabinet making, Trainee Guide, New York: Prentice Hall (or most recent edition).
Class project materials
Handout material
Woodshop with proper tools and equipments
G. REFERENCE MATERIALS
Hardware and manufacturers manuals
Press, T., (1992). Finishes and finishing techniques. The best of fine woodworking (or most recent edition).
Brown, J., (2003). The Encyclopedia of Wood Working Techniques. New Jersey: Chartwell Books (or most recent edition).
H. INSTRUCTIONAL COSTS
None
I. EVALUATION
None
J. CREDIT BY EXAMINATION
None
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