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Certificate for Wood Craftsman – (Furniture)

CERTIFICATE FOR WOOD CRAFTSMAN – (FURNITURE)

Carpenter

The Technology involved in the production of furniture is changing constantly. These changes in the vocation include use of processed raw materials, new machinery and new production processes. There is a great demand in local as well as in foreign job markets for wood technologists who are skillful in making furniture of high standard and quality. Also, they are able to venture into self-employment without investing a big capital.


There are many auxiliary occupations associated with the occupation of Carpenter (Furniture). Wood Turner and Pantry Cupboard Maker may be cited as examples


  • Medium : Sinhala
  • Duration : 6  Months
  • NVQ Level : NVQ -4
  • Full Time/Part Time : Full Time(weekdays)(8.30am-5.00pm)
  • Course fee  Free
 
Entry Qualifications

  • Should Pass Year 9
  • Age should be between 17 and 29 years as at Closing date  

Learning Outcomes

       Certificate NVQ Level 4 
Main modules

BM-01 Trade Calculation

BM-02 Technical Drawing (Relevant to Wood Technology)

BM-03 Use of Hand Tool

M-01   Cut timber /boards (basic)  

M-02   Cut timber /boards (Advanced)  

M-03   Plane timber

M-04   Plane make & profile timber  

M-05   Sharpen carpentry tools and Maintain relevant hand tools, basic power tools and machinery

M-06   Drill, mortise and tenon timber  

M-07   Make basic timber joints  

M-08   Turn wood  

M-09   Fix accessories

M-10   Prepare wood surface (using sand papers)  

M-11   Finish wood surface

M-12   Spray wood surface

M-13   Affix finished materials on wood surface

M-14   Prepare estimates  

M-15   Make furniture using solid wood  

M-16   Make furniture using wood based boards (wood based composite panel)