cabinet maker (joiner) program outline - Industry Training Authority

LINE: C SELECT MATERIALS
Competency: C-1 Describe the Structure and Properties of Solid Wood
Learning Objectives:
1 The learner will be able to identify the basic structures of solid wood.
2 The learner will be able to describe various properties of solid wood.
3 The learner will be able to define the differences between hardwoods and softwoods.
LEARNING TASKS
CONTENT
1 Identify the basic structures of solid wood Structure and growth of a tree
Outer bark
Inner bark
Cambium
Sapwood
Heartwood
Pith
Rays
Annual growth rings
2 Describe the properties of solid wood Advantages of solid wood
Disadvantages of solid wood
Wood and moisture
Shrinkage and expansion of wood
Specific gravity of wood
3 Explain the difference between hardwood
and softwood
Softwood and hardwood differences
Hardwood pore patterns
Softwood structures
Theory Assessment: The learner must score a minimum of 70 percent on a written examination.
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