WAEC Syllabus for Woodwork

precautions.

(b)  General Workshop safety

regulations.

(c)  Safety devices and

appliances.

(d)  Hand tool safety.

(e)   Machine safety:

(i)  General machine shop

safety;

(ii)  Safety precautions in

the use of portable

power tools and

machines;

(iii) Safety in machines

operations;

(iv)  Prevention of

mechanical faults.

(f)  First aid.

Types and uses

Safety precautions in carrying, storing, and handling hand tools.

Materials and administration.

(b)  Classification:

geometrical, holding and

supporting, impelling and

percussion, cutting,       boring, abrading and scraping tools.

• Planes: spokeshaves rebate Plane, Plough plane, block plane, shoulder plane etc.
• Saws: bow saw, pad/ keyhole saw, coping saw, fret saw.
• Boring bit: expansion bit, forstner bit, countersink bit, auger bit, etc.
• Shapers: scrapers, rasps, surforms, etc.

saw, spray gun, screw

driver, sanders, router,

power circular saw, etc.

(b)  Uses.

crosscut saw,

thicknesser, surface

planer, mortiser, lathe,

grinding wheel, drilling machine, etc.

(b)   Uses.

(c)    Safety Precautions.

To include the use of guards, fences, push sticks, push blocks, gauges etc.

routine, predictive and

preventive.

(b)    Reasons for maintenance

(c)    Maintenance of hand

tools.

(d)    Maintenance of

machines.

To include oiling, sharpening, repairing, storing etc.

To include cleaning, oiling, servicing, replacing parts etc.

structure.

(b)    Common West African

Timbers e.g. Iroko

(Odum), abura,

mahogany, obeche

(Wawa), African walnut,

afara, ebony, danta,

emery, shedua,

mansonia, cedar,

afromosia (kokrodua),

avodire, kusia.

(c)     Characteristics.

Surface, working and mechanical qualities, similarities and differences.

(b)   Conversion methods:

(i)  plain/through and

through/live sawing;

(ii)Tangential/back/flat/

rake sawing

(iii)Quarter/radial/rift

sawing;

(c)  Common market sizes:

log, plank, scantling,

board, batten, strip/lath,

squares.

Characteristics, advantages and disadvantages of each method.

Including, identification description and uses.

(b)   Reasons for seasoning

(c)   Methods of seasoning:

Natural/open air ,

artificial/kiln, water and

chemical seasoning.

(d)    Determination of

moisture content:

(i)   moisture meter

method;

(ii)  oven-dry method.

Advantages and disadvantages of each method.

Advantages and disadvantages of each method.

Calculation of percentage moisture content.

(b) Types of defects

(i)   natural growth defects;

(ii)  felling defects;

(iii) conversion defects;

(iv) seasoning defects;

(v)  defects caused by

Organisms.

Causes, prevention, remedies, description and sketching.

timber.

(b)  Common timber

preservatives

(c)   Properties of a good

timber preservative

(d)   Methods of applying

timber preservatives:

brushing, dipping,

spraying etc.

To include specific uses.

Advantages and disadvantages of each method.

(ii) structure;

(iii) characteristics

(iv) uses.

Advantages and disadvantages of each type.

machines

(b)   Operational sequence:

(i)  hand preparation;

(ii) machine preparation.

(i)   widening joints: simple

butt, dowel, tongued and

grooved, loose tongue,

rebated butt etc.

(ii)  angle joints: mortise and

tenon, dowelled butt,

dovetails, housing,

halving etc.

(iii) framing joints: mortise

and tenon, bridle, plain

mitre, dowelled butt,

halving etc.

To include identification, description, sketching, construction, specific use etc.

(i) types: fillers, stains,

paints, varnishes,

lacquers, polishes etc.

(ii) application of finishes:

–          surface preparation;

–          tools;

–          methods: brushing,

spraying, dipping, etc.

To include:

(i)    properties, characteristics         and uses of each.

To include:

(i)   stages and tools for each method.

(ii)   Safety precautions.

(b)  Grades: coarse, medium

and fine.

(c)   Selection and uses.

Identification, selection and uses.

To include specific application of each grade.

(a) protein: animal, casein

(b) synthetic resins: urea,

phenol and melamine

formaldehydes, epoxyl

resins, polyvinyl acetate

(PVA).

(c)  contact/rubber based

To include characteristics, uses, preparation and application and safety precaution during application.

locks, handles, bolts,

catches, etc.

(b)  Fasteners:  Nails, screws,

bolts and nuts, corrugated

fasteners etc.

To include identification, description, sketching, uses, application, fixing etc.

ceramics, metal,

leather, etc.

Production.

(b)    Veneering:

(i)   Methods: hammer,                                 press.

(ii) Tools: veneer hammer,

pressing iron,

cramps, caul,                              etc.

To include the processes for each method.

To include identification, description, sketching and uses.

moulding, bevelling,

chamfering, tapering,

carving, etc.

(b)    Bending: Solid, laminated

(b)   Design fundamentals and

processes;

(c)   Free hand sketching;

(e)   Working drawings;

(f)    Cutting list and bill of

materials;

(g)   Basic draftsmanship

skills.

analysis of given design

problems.

(b)   Designing to solve the

problems.

(c)   Estimating the cost of the

design.

(d)   Constructing to meet the

design specification.

To include evaluating the product to meet design purpose and specification.

(b)   Hand tools and machines:

needles, pair of scissors,

hammer, webbing

stretcher, sewing

machine, buttoning

machine.

(c)  Materials e.g. for framing,

stuffing/padding,

covering, decorating.

(d)  Processes and techniques:

framing, padding,

covering, finishing,

decoration, etc.

Identification, description, sketching, care and uses.

To be applied in constructing upholstery project.

accessories.

(b)   Turning tools: chisels,

gouges, calipers, etc.

(c)  Turning operations: face

plate turning, turning

between centres and

boring.

(d)  Suitable wood for turning:

abura, ebony, mahogany,

etc.

(e)   Projects: vase, bowl,

candle holder, etc.

To include identification and specific use.

To include description and actual turning.

(b)   Sculpture: Production of

simple ornaments.

(c)   Tools e.g. chisels,

gouges, knives, files, etc.

To include identification, sketching and uses.

marquetry, lamination,

laminated plastics,

mouldings, etc.

(b)   Processes:  Market

survey, design,

production, quality

assurance,

sales/marketing,

management,

procurement, cost

estimation, tooling up for

production.

Basic knowledge of the concepts required.

organisation e.g. sole

proprietorship,

partnership, cooperatives

etc.

(b)   Business opportunities in

Woodworking: e.g.

merchandizing, spray

painting, upholstery

work, wood turning.

(c)    Business plans: format

and content.

(d)    Sources of fund e.g.          gifts,

personal savings, loans,

inheritance, cooperatives

etc.

To include sample plans.

To include benefits and the risks.