Core Standards of the Course
Strand 1
Students will follow safety practices.
Standard 1
Identify potential safety hazards and follow general laboratory safety practices.
Standard 2
Use safe work practices.
Standard 3
Complete a basic safety test without errors (100%) before using any tools or shop equipment.
Strand 2
Students will develop foundational skills for woodworking.
Standard 1
Demonstrate the safe use of woodworking hand tools and equipment.
Standard 2
Use basic manufacturing documentation.
Standard 3
Reliably make measurements to within a sixteenth (1/16) of an inch.
Standard 4
Demonstrate basic math concepts. For example:
Strand 3
Understand wood products, characteristics, and procedures.
Standard 1
Classify several examples of woods by type.
Standard 2
Describe the parts of a tree and the significance that it has in project construction.
Standard 3
Demonstrate the use of basic joinery techniques. For example:
Standard 4
Understand order of operations for squaring a board.
Standard 5
Understand and demonstrate proper techniques for applying adhesives.
Standard 6
Understand and demonstrate sanding and finishing techniques.
Strand 4
Students will be able to perform automated manufacturing processes using CNC equipment.
Standard 1
Know and understand basic terms related to CNC machines. For example:
Standard 2
Configure a CNC machine and program it with a tool path to create a simple decorative design on a wood surface.
Strand 5
Students will investigate future training opportunities and careers in woodworking.
Standard 1
Locate the USBE's CTE Manufacturing & Production pathway.
Standard 2
Identify occupations related to woodworking. For example:
Standard 3
Recognize the importance of both "hard" and "soft" skills in the workplace.