Civil Technology: Woodworking and Timber

The subject lays the foundation for learning in the area of construction carpentry and joinery that includes furniture and cabinet making. The learner creates products from wooden raw material, to meet modern demands. It focuses on structures such as roof trusses, windows, doors and any part of a building that is made of timber, including furniture building and cabinet making. The subject has been designed to equip students with basic carpentry skills and an understanding of essential principles necessary to perform simple carpentry tasks in the construction and furniture industries.