Wood Technology

Content

Students develop woodworking and project management skills through practical tasks. They investigate the properties of timber and compare different joints using strength tests. This knowledge helps inform the design process, which includes investigating, designing, planning and evaluating a framed wooden project. Students then manage the production process to complete their project.

Students develop knowledge and understanding of safe operating procedures, mortise and tenon joints, dowel and biscuit joints, as well as skills in measuring and marking tools, hand tools, handheld power tools and static machines, which may include:

• Radial arm saw and/or drop saw
• Thicknesser
• Mortising machine
• Drum sander 
• Orbital sander
• Biscuit cutter
• Drill press  
• Bandsaw

Assessment

Tasks may include:

• Design folio: Investigation, design and planning
• Joints investigation
• Short tasks: Timber preparation and timber fasteners
• Product record
• Evaluation  

Additional Information

Students receive a fixed amount of material to produce their design. Extra materials can be purchased through the school. Alternatively, students can negotiate with the teacher to bring extra material from home for their projects.