Manufacturing Production - Woods

Apply safety principles, practices, philosophy, and guidelines to the work environment.

Execute accurate measurements using woodworking measurement and layout tools.

Solve math functions and formulas to complete woodworking job/workplace tasks.

Identify career opportunities in the wood manufacturing industry.

Demonstrate the use of wood manufacturing communications.

Select the materials, tools, machines, and processes required to manufacture a wood product.

Manufacture a production level product that uses wood as its primary material.

Complete applicable safety assessment with 100% accuracy.

Employ appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while in the lab setting.

Employ eye protection in compliance with Neb. Rev. Statute 79–715.

Employ the safe application of tools and machines.

Explain the main hazards that are possible in the lab setting.

Demonstrate proper handling and storing of materials and chemicals.

Identify types of woodworking measurement and layout tools.

Categorize woodworking measurement and layout tools by use. 

Demonstrate the accurate use of measurement and layout tools to 1/16" precision.

Identify whole numbers, decimals, fractions, and complex numbers.

Apply basic arithmetic operations.

Solve decimal and fraction conversions.

Describe work behaviors needed to be employable.

Describe appropriate work behavior that meets or exceeds wood manufacturing industry standards.

Identify the education, certification, or licensure required in wood manufacturing careers. 

Identify the value that may be added to the community by wood manufacturing professionals.

Identify the industry standard compensation for a wood manufacturing professional.

Define wood manufacturing terminology.

Estimate manufacturing timelines based on criteria.

Utilize business and interpersonal communication appropriate to the work environment.

Identify the origins, characteristics, and properties of softwoods.

Identify the origins, characteristics, and properties of hardwoods.

Categorize fasteners by their industry standard applications.

Differentiate between various types of mechanical and chemical fasteners.

Estimate amount of materials and supplies needed for a wood product.

Explain the operation and application of common industry finishes.

Assess potential environmental and health impacts of using specific materials or processes.

Determine the correct tools and machines needed to produce a specific wood product.

Interpret plans, drawings, and specifications to process materials.

Coordinate the standard operation and application of tools and machines along the manufacturing process.

Plan and apply the type of materials, fasteners, adhesives, and finishes required to manufacture a specific product.

Critique a finished product.

Appraise the manufacturing process for streamlining opportunities.