Introduction
Carpentry is one of the oldest craft and has been in vogue from
times immemorial. A good carpenter can always find gainful
employment even in villages with poor purchasing power of the
people.
The module is designed to train technicians for carpentry shop.
The main purpose is to provide the basic working knowledge of the
production of properties of different materials in the trade.
Module will apprise the students of basics and applications of
various tools, equipment, machinery and techniques used in
manufacturing to facilitate shaping of raw materials into useful
products or components.
Objectives
After going through this course the student will be able
to:
Identify and select the right type of wood for various
applications.
Acquire required in the knowledge and practical skills in wood
cutting, joining and other allied operations.
Acquire required in the trade knowledge and practical skills in
engineering measurements.
Acquire experience in preventive and corrective maintenance of
various cutting tools, machine tools and equipment.
Finish various jobs within specified time and resource limits,
with proper measurements and evaluate them by appropriate methods
and tools.
Job Oppurtunities
The pass-outs of this programme have ample scope for self
employment as there is sufficient market demand for skilled
carpenters in both urban and rural areas. They can also get wage
employment with furniture makers.
Course duration
One Year
Scheme of study
Theory - 40%, Practical - 60%
Entry Qualification
Class 8th Pass
Scheme Of Examination
Maximum Weightage in Theory - 30%, Time 2 hours
Maximum Weightage in Practical - 70%, Time 3 hours
Passing Marks - 33% in aggrigate in Public Examination Secondary
level or Grade 'E' as in independent vocational course or Grade 'G'
when combined with academic stream.
Course Content
- Introduction to Carpentry:
Need for the Work, Training, Relationship between timber, Tools
and Carpentry.
- Timber:
Origin Structure of Timber, Types of wood conversion of timber,
Types of sawing, Timber sections, Defects in wood: Seasoning of
timber, Preservation, Types of preservatives, Other types of
timber.
- Carpentry Tools
Classification of Tools, Measuring and Marking, Holding,
Cutting, Grooving, Planing, Striking, Boring and Miscllaneous
Tools, Care and maintenance of Tools, Precautions to be taken while
using carpentry tools, Sharpening tools, Wood working machines,
Wood working lathe, Wood sawing machine, etc.
- Basic Drawing and Calculations:
- Drawing
Instruments for drawing, Preliminary practice, Different methods,
Orthographic drawing, Isometric drawing, Oblique drawing,
Perspective drawing, Freehand drawing or sketching.
- Calculations
Need, Units of measurement, How to measure and calculate, Examples
on Calculations.
- Types of Work and Working Procedure:
Marking, Sawing, Planing, Chiselling, Boring, Striking,
Checking, Sharpening.
- Joints in Carpentry work:
Classification, Some associated terms, Lengthening/Widening
Joints, Corner Joints, Framing Joints, Preparation of timber and
making joint, Precautions in making a joint.
- Nails, Screws and Other Materials:
Nails, Screws, Dowels, Bolts and Nuts, Glue; Types of Glue,
(Casein Glue Animal Glue, Vegetables Glue, Synthetic resin).
- Finishing Work:
Classification, Stains and Preservations, Wood filling,
Polishing, Paints.
- Cost Estimation:
Cost Components, Direct Costs, Indirect Costs, Total Cost and
Cost Estimation.