31409100Laminates 2
Course Information
Description
This course covers the process of fabricating custom plastic laminate countertops including seaming and inlaying.  Students will learn a variety of tooling and fabrication techniques to produce solid wood, decorative, miter-fold, custom-bevel, and post-formed edge treatments.
Total Credits
1
Course Competencies
  1. Laminate a cube using plastic laminate
    Assessment Strategies
    through written test
    through classroom exercise
    Criteria
    learner identifies tools used for cutting and trimming laminate
    learner utilizes common fabrication methods to face a cube

  2. Identify methods for fabricating and securing laminate counter tops
    Assessment Strategies
    through written test
    Criteria
    learner describes the evolution of counter top styles
    learner identifies methods for laying out and joining counter top substrate

  3. Make a counter top sample with 4 different edge types
    Assessment Strategies
    through written test
    through classroom exercise
    Criteria
    learner identifies a minimum of 4 edge styles
    learner fabricates edge samples

  4. Construct a finished counter top sample with two seams
    Assessment Strategies
    through classroom project (Checklist submitted in class)
    Criteria
    learner can properly fabricate a counter top build up
    learner constructs a finished counter top to specifications