WAEC Woodwork Syllabus
Every section, topic and candidate objective in the official WAEC Woodwork outline — 2 sections, 3 topics and 3 objectives.
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- 2sections
- Topics
- 3topics
- Objectives
- 3objectives
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1Practical Work
1 topic · 1 objective
1Practical Woodworking Operations and Joint Construction
1 content item · 1 objective
Content
Use of hand tools, power tools, and basic woodworking machines to construct widening joints (butt, dowelled, tongued & grooved), angle joints (dovetails, housing, mitre), framing joints (mortise & tenon, bridle, halving), ripping, cross-cutting, surfacing, chamfering, assembly, and surface finishing
Objective
Construct widening, angle, and framing joints from dimensioned drawings; carry out cutting, planing, shaping, trial assembly, and finishing operations safely.
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2Theory
2 topics · 2 objectives
1Safety, Tools, Woodworking Machines, and Maintenance
1 content item · 1 objective
Content
Workshop safety regulations, personal safety, tool safety, machine safety, first aid, identification and use of hand tools (planes, saws, boring bits, shapers), portable power tools (drills, jigsaws, routers, sanders), woodworking machinery (circular saw, planer, mortiser, lathe), and maintenance types (corrective, preventive)
Objective
Enforce workshop safety rules and first aid practices; identify, select, and maintain hand tools, power tools, and woodworking machinery.
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2Materials, Technology, Design, and Advanced Processes
1 content item · 1 objective
Content
West African timber species, tree structure, conversion methods (plain, quarter, tangential), seasoning techniques (air, kiln, moisture content calculation), timber defects, preservatives, manufactured boards (plywood, blockboard), joint classifications, wood finishes, abrasives, adhesives, hardware fittings, fasteners, non-wood materials, veneers/veneering, wood turning, carving, upholstery, orthographic working drawings, design processes, mass production, and entrepreneurship in woodworking
Objective
Classify timbers, conversion methods, seasoning practices, and defect preventions; select appropriate manufactured boards, adhesives, finishes, and fittings; perform veneering, wood turning, carving, and upholstery tasks; produce working drawings, cutting lists, and cost estimates; apply mass production concepts and prepare woodworking business plans.
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