PRACTICAL WOODWORK
PRACTICAL WOODWORK & THE WORLD OF WORK
Employment prospects:
Woodworkers transform wood into products through cutting, smoothing,
assembling, shaping and preservation treatment. The industries that hire
woodworkers include furniture manufacturing, mobile home production and
construction. Their jobs are dependent on the economy; when it is good,
construction projects increase and so does the demand for wood products.
Is it for me?
What will I learn?
What can I do with it?
You will enjoy this subject if you:
Enjoy manufacturing products to a high
standard
Want to develop your numeracy skills
Want to learn specialist woodworking skills
Are interested in developing your manual
dexterity
Like to work with tools and machines
Want to progress in a practical based
apprenticeship
You will develop skills and knowledge in:
Safe working practices in a workshop
environment
Interpreting technical drawings
Wood turning
Hand tools and machines
Joining methods and finishes
Working within a tolerance of +/- 1mm
Furniture Maker/Restorer
Mould/Pattern Maker
Construction Worker, Machine operator
Production Worker
Maintenance
Automotive Industry
Gas, Electric, Plumbing and Heating Engineers
Roofing and Joinery
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