Why study Practical Woodworking?

This course will give you a broad introduction to practical woodworking skills. You will learn the correct use of tools and equipment, and a range of materials, processes and techniques. And, you will be able to read and interpret diagrams, and work safely in a workshop-based setting. You will get to use some creative skills, and plan your activities through to completing a finished product in wood.

The skills you learn in this course will help you move into career areas such as craft, design, engineering and graphics.

• National 4
• National 5

The National 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.

Levels available-              National 4 and National 5

Course Outline (Both National 4 and National 5)

Students will study the following:

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.

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.

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.

ADDED VALUE UNIT: ADDED VALUE PROJECT/ASSIGNMENT

• Learners will extend and apply their knowledge and skills through the units at National 4.  To pass at National 4 level, young people must complete a final project to the tolerances defined in the National 4 course descriptions.

  Progression

  National 4 learners must have previously been successful at Level 3 and, if successful, can possibly progress onto National 5 (S5)       

  National 5 learners must have previously been successful at Level 4 or 5 and, if successful, can progress to the Practical Metalworking senior phase option.

  Assessment Requirements

  •             Continuous workshop assessment

  •             Unit 1 completion – September

  •             Unit 2 completion – November

  •             Unit 3 completion - January

  •             Completed Added Value Project - April

  •             No final SQA examination           

  •             Continuous workshop assessment

  •             Unit 1 completion – September

  •             Unit 2 completion – November

  •             Unit 3 completion - January

  •             Completion of Practical Assignment - April

  •             SQA Course Examination

  Possible careers

  •             Bench Joiner

  •             First / second fix joiner

  •             Dry wall installer

  •             Window fitter   

  •             Construction apprentice / worker

  •             Forestry worker

  •             CNC router technician

  •             Sign writer         

  •             Wood machine operator

  •             Sustainable forestry manager

  •             Property maintenance engineer

  •             Model maker

  Links to further info

  Practical woodworking course spec’s at all levels:  https://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/47462.html

  Revision materials / course resources:  www.technologystudent.com

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