WOODWORK

WAEC SYLLABUS ON WOODWORK

SCHEME OF EXAMINATION

There will be three papers, Papers 1, 2 and 3 all of which must be taken. Papers 1 and 2 willbe a composite paper to be taken at one sitting.

PAPER 1:

Will consist of forty multiple-choice objective questions all of which must beanswered within 40 minutes for 40 marks.

PAPER 2:

Will consist of theory and design paper of two sections, Sections A and B, to betaken within 2 hours, 20 minutes.

Section A:

will be short structured questions put into three parts, Part I, II andIII as follows:
● Part I will be for candidates in Ghana only.
● Part II will be for candidates in Nigeria, Sierra Leone and The Gambia.
● Part III will be for all candidates. It will comprise of two questions out ofwhich all candidates will be required to answer one.

Section B:

Will comprise design and drawing questions, all of which must beanswered within 1 hour 40 minutes for 40 marks.

PAPER 3:

Will be a practical test lasting 3 hours. Candidates will be required to makea test piece for which the appropriate drawings will be supplied. It will carry100 marks.

CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT

A continuous assessment score for the subject shall include marks for assessment of finishedprojects by the candidates. The products must be left undestroyed for at least six months after therelease of results. It is recommended that at least three specific projects be produced during thecourse by each candidate.


DETAILED SYLLABUS

S/NoTOPICSCONTENTSNOTES
1.

General Workshop Safety

(a) Personal safetyprecautions.
(b) General Workshop safetyregulations.
(c) Safety devices and appliances.
(d) Hand tool safety.
(e) Machine safety:
(i) General machine shopsafety;
(ii) Safety precautions inthe use of portablepower tools andmachines;
(iii) Safety in machinesoperations;
(iv) Prevention ofmechanical faults.
(f) First aid. 		Types and uses

Safety precautions in carrying,storing, and handling handtools.

Materials and administration.
2.

Hand tools

(a) Types
(b) Classification:
geometrical, holding andsupporting, impelling andpercussion, cutting,boring, abrading andscraping tools. 		To include identification,description and sketching.
3.

Special Purpose Hand tools.

Types and uses:
● Planes: spokeshavesrebate Plane, Ploughplane, block plane,shoulder plane etc.
● Saws: bow saw, pad/keyhole saw, copingsaw, fret saw.
● Boring bit: expansionbit, forstner bit,countersink bit, augerbit, etc.
● Shapers: scrapers,rasps, surforms, etc. 		To include identification,description and sketching.
4.

Portable Power tools.

(a) Types: Power drill, jigsaw, spray gun, screwdriver, sanders, router,power circular saw, etc.
(b) Uses. 		To include identification,description, care and safe use.
5.

Woodworking machines.

(a) Types: Circular saw,crosscut saw, thicknesser, surfaceplaner, mortiser, lathe,grinding wheel, drillingmachine, etc.
(b) Uses.
(c) Safety Precautions. 		To include identification,description, care and safe use.
To include the use of guards,fences, push sticks, pushblocks, gauges etc.
6.

Maintenance

(a) Types: corrective,routine, predictive andpreventive.
(b) Reasons for maintenance
(c) Maintenance of handtools.
(d) Maintenance ofmachines. 		To include maintenanceactivities, materials and tools.

To include oiling, sharpening,repairing, storing etc.

To include cleaning, oiling,servicing, replacing parts etc.
7.

West African Timbers incommon use.

(a) Timber growth andstructure.
(b) Common West AfricanTimbers e.g. Iroko(Odum), abura,mahogany, obeche(Wawa), African walnut,afara, ebony, danta,emery, shedua,mansonia, cedar,afromosia (kokrodua),avodire, kusia.
(c) Characteristics.
(d) Uses 		Structure to includeclassification, e.g.soft/hardwoods. Parts andtheir functions.

Surface, working andmechanical qualities,similarities and differences.
Specific uses.
8.

Timber Conversion

(a) Explanation.
(b) Conversion methods:
(i) plain/through andthrough/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, advantagesand disadvantages of eachmethod.

Including, identificationdescription and uses.
9.

Timber seasoning

(a) Explanation.
(b) Reasons for seasoning
(c) Methods of seasoning:Natural/open air,artificial/kiln, water andchemical seasoning.
(d) Determination ofmoisture content:
(i) moisture metermethod;
(ii) oven dry method. 		Advantages and disadvantagesof each method.

Advantages and disadvantagesof each method.

Calculation of percentagemoisture content.
10.

Timber defects

(a) Explanation of timberdefect.
(b) Types of defects
(i) natural growth defects;
(ii) felling defects;
(iii) conversion defects;
(iv) seasoning defects;
(v) defects caused byOrganisms. 		Causes, prevention, remedies,description and sketching.
11.

Timber preservation

(a) Reasons for preservingtimber.
(b) Common timberpreservatives
(c) Properties of a goodtimber preservative
(d) Methods of applyingtimber preservatives:brushing, dipping,spraying etc. 		To include specific uses.

Advantages and disadvantagesof each method.

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12.

Manufactured boards

(i) types;
(ii) structure;
(iii) characteristics;
(iv) uses. 		To include description anduses.

Advantages and disadvantagesof each type.
13.

Timber Preparation

(a) Selection of tools andmachines
(b) Operational sequence:
(i) hand preparation;
(ii) machine preparation. 		To include practicalpreparation of stock.
14.

Woodwork joints

Classification:
(i) widening joints: simplebutt, dowel, tongued andgrooved, loose tongue,rebated butt etc.
(ii) angle joints: mortise andtenon, dowelled butt,dovetails, housing,halving etc.
(iii) framing joints: mortiseand tenon, bridle, plainmitre, dowelled butt,halving etc. 		To include identification,description, sketching,construction, specific use etc.
15.

Wood finishes and finishing.

Wood finishes:
(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, characteristicsand uses of each.
To include:
(i) stages and tools for eachmethod.
(ii) Safety precautions.
16.

Wood abrasives

(a) Meaning
(b) Grades: coarse, mediumand fine.
(c) Selection and uses. 		Identification, selection anduses.
To include specific applicationof each grade.
17.

Wood adhesives

Types:
(a) protein: animal, casein
(b) synthetic resins: urea,phenol and melamine formaldehydes, epoxylresins, polyvinyl acetate(PVA).
(c) contact/rubber based 		To include characteristics,uses, preparation andapplication and safety precaution during application.
18.

Wood fittings and fasteners

(a) Fittings: e.g. hinges,locks, handles, bolts,catches, etc.
(b) Fasteners: Nails, screws,bolts and nuts, corrugatedfasteners etc. 		To include identification,description, sketching, uses,application, fixing etc.
To include identification,description, sketching, uses,application, fixing etc.
19.

Non-wood materials

Types: Glass, plastics, rubber,ceramics, metal,leather, etc. To include identification,description, characteristics,uses and other types of each.
20.

Veneers and Veneering

(a) Veneers: TypesProduction.
(b) Veneering:
(i) Methods: hammer,press.
(ii) Tools: veneerhammer,pressing iron,cramps, caul,etc. 		To include identification,description and uses.
To include the processes foreach method.
To include identification,description, sketching anduses.
21.

Wood shaping and bending.

(a) Shaping: Rounding,moulding, bevelling,chamfering, tapering,carving, etc.
(b) Bending: Solid,laminated 		To include identification,description, sketching,processes, techniques, toolsand machines, properties ofwood suitable for each.
22.

Design and Drawing

(a) Concept of design;
(b) Design fundamentals andprocesses;
(c) Free hand sketching;
(e) Working drawings;
(f) Cutting list and bill ofmaterials;
(g) Basic draftsmanshipskills. 		Working drawings in the Firstand Third Angle orthographicprojections.
Indication ofcutting correct sectionalrepresentation of the materialsare assential.
23.

Project Design andConstruction.

(a) Identification andanalysis of given designproblems.
(b) Designing to solve theproblems.
(c) Estimating the cost of thedesign.
(d) Constructing to meet thedesign specification. 		Design problems should arisefrom customer needs, marketsurvey, situation analysis, etc.To include evaluating theproduct to meet designpurpose and specification.
24.

Upholstery

(a) Upholstery work.
(b) Hand tools and machines:needles, pair of scissors,hammer, webbingstretcher, sewingmachine, buttoningmachine.
(c) Materials e.g. for framing,stuffing/padding,covering, decorating.
(d) Processes and techniques:framing, padding,covering, finishing,decoration, etc. 		To include description, typesand parts.
Identification, description,sketching, care and uses.
To be applied in constructingupholstery project.
25.

Wood turning

(a) The wood lathe: Parts andaccessories.
(b) Turning tools: chisels,gouges, calipers, etc.
(c) Turning operations: faceplate turning, turningbetween centres andboring.
(d) Suitable wood for turning:abura, ebony, mahogany,etc.
(e) Projects: vase, bowl,candle holder, etc. 		Identification, description,sketching, care, uses and safeuse.
To include identification andspecific use.
To include description andactual turning.
26.

Wood carving and sculpture

(a) Carving: incise and relief.
(b) Sculpture: Production ofsimple ornaments.
(c) Tools e.g. chisels,gouges, knives, files, etc. 		To include description,identification, application andprocesses.

To include identification,sketching and uses.

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27.

Surface Decoration

Types: inlaying, veneering,marquetry, lamination,laminated plastics,mouldings, etc. Identification, description,processes, techniques andapplication.
28.

Mass Production

(a) Concept and principles.

(b) Processes: Marketsurvey, design,production, qualityassurance,sales/marketing,management,procurement, costestimation, tooling up forproduction. 		To include mass productionterms, e.g. templates, fixtures,trial run, departments, section,prototype, quality control, etc.

Basic knowledge of theconcepts required.

FOR CANDIDATES IN NIGERIA/ SIERRA LEONE/THE GAMBIA ONLY

29.

Entrepreneurship inWoodworking.

(a) Types of businessorganisation e.g. soleproprietorship,partnership, cooperativesetc.
(b) Business opportunities inWoodworking: e.g.merchandizing, spraypainting, upholsterywork, wood turning.
(c) Business plans: formatand content.
(d) Sources of fund e.g.gifts,personal savings, loans,inheritance, cooperativesetc. 		To include characteristicadvantages and disadvantages.

To include sample plans.

To include benefits and therisks.

SUGGESTED READING LIST

1. Woodwork in Theory and Practice – John A. Walton, Australian PublishingCompany.
2. Woodwork Design and Practice – David M. Shaw – Hodder and Stoughton
3. Woodwork by G. N Green
4. Basic Principles of Woodwork Design and Drawing – Emmanuel A. NnenjiAranke woods
5. Practical Upholstery – C. Howes F.A. M.UEvans Brothers Limited, London.
6. General Certificate Woodwork by H. E. King
7. Fundamentals of Woodworking by Nurudeen et all

8. Woodwork by G. W. Brazier and H. A. Harris
9. Advance Woodworking and Furniture Making by J. Fierre and G. Hutchings
10. Woodwork for Senior Secondary School by CESAC
11. Woodwork for Senior Secondary School by J. N. K. Sackey, G. Manu and R. Y. Baafi
12. Woodwork Made Simple by Tom Pettit
13. Woodwork Technology by John Strefford Guy McMurdo
14. Woodwork by E. J. Wunter
15. Woodwork Technology by J. K. N. Sackey
16. Woodworker’s Pocket Book by Charles H. Hayford
17. Collins complete woodworker’s Manual by Jackson Albert and Day David

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