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Course: |
FIW 161
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Title: | Introduction to Cabinetmaking |
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Long Title: | Introduction to Cabinet Making |
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Course Description: | Introduces the student to job potentials, shop safety, hand and power tool safety, and instructs on the correcct use of all measurement tools as the basis for accurate measuring. In addition, the student will study and the application of milling baseboard, casing, rails, cove molding, fireplace mantels, and stair making. |
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Min Credit: | 8 |
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STANDARD COMPETENCIES:
I. Learn proper shop etiquette
II. Develop an understanding of basic mathematical principals used in cabinetmaking
III. Explore careers in cabinetmaking and related fields
IV. Learn the proper use of hand & power tools used in cabinetmaking and millworking
V. Use proper measuring tools and measuring procedures
VI. Mill trim
VII. Construct fireplace mantels
VIII. Assemble staircase
TOPICAL OUTLINE:
I. Shop etiquette
A. Develop serious attitude toward general behavior in the shop areas.
B. Learn proper clothing for shop environment
II. Basic Math
A. Learn basic skills of adding subtracting, multiplication, and division as they apply to the cabinetmaking and millwork profession
B. Learn to calculate board feet
C. Apply general algebraic concepts in a cabinetmaking and millwork setting.
D. Jointly develop with the instructor problem specific strategies to be applied in coursework.
III. Careers
A. Understand the expectations employers have of employees in the cabinetmaking and millwork industry
B. Become acquainted with different job possibilities, job hunting techniques, and job development skills
C. Write a resume, letter of application, and Follow-up (thank you) letter.
D. Develop a job portfolio for use in the application process.
E. Practice leadership skills through SkillsUSA
IV. Hand and Power Tools
A. Identify and properly use hand tools
B. Identify and properly use power hand tools
C. Identify and safely operate stationary power tools
D. Use protective equipment properly
V. Measuring Tools and Procedures
A. Demonstrate knowledge of measuring tools and procedures
B. Properly use a measuring tape
C. Use a framing square.
VI. Milling trim
A. Mill baseboard and casing
B. Cove molding
C. Design and construct Rosettes
VII. Fireplace mantels
A. Mill wood for fireplace mantel
VIII. Staircase
A. Identify pieces of stair construction
B. Layout stairs based on contractor design
C. Build staircase
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