Forest Engineering and Wood Technology

This core module describes employable skills, knowledge and right attitudes required by the trainee to prepare for wooden structure production, prepare wooden structure elements and apply various skills construct wooden structure: that include; construction of wooden staircase, wooden floor, wooden frame, ceiling, wooden roof and wooden partitioning in the wood working workshop and site to the desired standard. It is designed for students pursuing advanced diploma in forestry engineering and wood technology

OBJECTIVES OF THE MODULE

         1.1. Interpret technical drawings

          1.2. select appropriate materials

          1.3. ensure safety measures

           1.4. Identify structure elements

         2.1. Effective design of elements

        2.2. Appropriate preparation of wood structure elements

         2.3. Use of proper joints and connectors

3. Construct wooden structure

         3.1. Setting out structure

         3.2. Structure elements assembly

         3.3. Structure installation

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Purpose statement

This module describes skills and knowledge required to perform several tests on wooden materials, collect data and develops scientific and technically relevant conclusions