31409328Woodworking 1A: Machinery & Methods
Course Information
Description
This course introduces the learner to the operation of traditional woodworking equipment. Students perform numerous exercises to gain familiarity with portable power tools and industrial woodworking machinery while building their skills and familiarity with wood. Units include layout, sawing, surfacing, boring, and sanding.
Total Credits
2
Prior Learning Assessment
  • High School-Articulated High School Course
  • Transfer Credit (includes Certifications)
Course Competencies
  1. Use measuring tools
    Assessment Strategies
    Quiz, Skill Demonstration, and/or Test
    Criteria
    Work is performed in a safe manner
    Identify marking tools
    Identify measuring tools
    Accuracy to 1/64”

  2. Use layout tools
    Assessment Strategies
    Quiz, Skill Demonstration, and/or Test
    Criteria
    Work is performed in a safe manner
    Identify common layout tools
    Demonstrate layout of: lines, parallel lines, angles
    Accuracy to 1/32”

  3. Create basic geometric constructions
    Assessment Strategies
    Quiz, Skill Demonstration, and/or Test
    Criteria
    Demonstrate how to bisect a line
    Draw tangent lines
    Find the center of an arc
    Draw angles using a protractor
    Draw an arc tangent to two lines
    Accuracy to 1/32”

  4. Use portable power saws
    Assessment Strategies
    Quiz, Skill Demonstration, and/or Test
    Criteria
    Work is performed in a safe manner
    Identify 3 portable saw types
    Cut out part using a track saw and jig saw to AWI Standards
    Accuracy to 1/16”

  5. Operate a power miter saw
    Assessment Strategies
    Quiz, Skill Demonstration, and/or Test
    Criteria
    Work is performed in a safe manner
    Identify Fixed head, Compound, and Sliding Compound Power Miter saws
    Cut miters, bevels, and compound angles using a power miter saw
    Create part using a power miter saw to AWI Standards
    Accuracy to 1/32”

  6. Perform basic operations on a table saw
    Assessment Strategies
    Quiz, Skill Demonstration, and/or Test
    Criteria
    Work is performed in a safe manner
    Identify parts, adjustments and tooling associated with the Table saw
    Identify the properties of rip, crosscut, combination, triple chip and dado blades
    Cut out part using rip, crosscut, and rabbeting operations on a Table saw to AWI Standards
    Accuracy to 1/32”

  7. Operate a band saw
    Assessment Strategies
    Quiz, Skill Demonstration, and/or Test
    Criteria
    Work is performed in a safe manner
    Identify parts, adjustments and tooling associated with the Band saw
    Resaw wood using a Band saw
    Cut out part using a Band saw to AWI Standards
    Accuracy to 1/16”

  8. Operate a jointer
    Assessment Strategies
    Quiz, Skill Demonstration, and/or Test
    Criteria
    Work is performed in a safe manner
    Identify parts, adjustments and tooling for a jointer
    Adjust infeed/outfeed tables correctly
    Demonstrate how to face joint, edge joint, rabbet, bevel, chamfer, and taper
    Create part using the jointer to AWI Standards
    Accuracy to 1/32”

  9. Operate a planer
    Assessment Strategies
    Quiz, Skill Demonstration, and/or Test
    Criteria
    Work is performed in a safe manner
    Identify parts, adjustments and tooling of a planer
    Demonstrate how to surface thin stock
    Demonstrate how to edge plane
    Identify cutting quality by counting Knife Marks Per Inch (KMPI)
    Create parts using jointer, planer, and table saw to AWI Standards
    Accuracy to 1/64”

  10. Use portable drills and drivers
    Assessment Strategies
    Quiz, Skill Demonstration, and/or Test
    Criteria
    Work is performed in a safe manner
    Identify parts, adjustments and tooling associated with portable hand drills
    Demonstrate how to hold and bore small pieces
    Identify drill bits

  11. Operate a drill press
    Assessment Strategies
    Quiz, Skill Demonstration, and/or Test
    Criteria
    Work is performed in a safe manner
    Identify parts, adjustments and tooling associated with a drill press
    Demonstrate how to hold and bore small pieces
    Select and adjust proper operating speeds and depth of cut
    Identify, install, and use bits: plug cutter, twist bit, brad point bit, forstner bit, counter sink, spade bit
    Demonstrate plug installation
    Create part using drill press to AWI Standards
    Accuracy to 1/32”

  12. Identify abrasives
    Assessment Strategies
    Quiz, Skill Demonstration, and/or Test
    Criteria
    Identify abrasives types and grit sizes
    Identify how to fold sand paper
    Identify how to use a hand sanding block

  13. Use portable power sanders
    Assessment Strategies
    Quiz, Skill Demonstration, and/or Test
    Criteria
    Work is performed in a safe manner
    Identify parts, adjustments and uses for Orbital, Random Orbit and Portable Belt sanders
    Demonstrate how to install abrasives
    Identify methods to extend the useful life of abrasives
    Create part using portable power sanders to AWI Standards

  14. Demonstrate safe work habits
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill Demonstration in Lab
    Criteria
    Wear close-toed shoes, safety glasses, long pants
    Clothing is not loose to prevent accidents with machines
    Jewelry does not interfere with shop tasks
    Hair is tied back to prevent accident with moving equipment
    Clear shop area for efficient and safe movement