{"id":998,"date":"2024-03-02T22:15:11","date_gmt":"2024-03-02T22:15:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/an\/brechinhighschool\/?page_id=998"},"modified":"2025-09-07T12:58:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-07T11:58:57","slug":"practical-woodworking-n4-n5","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/an\/brechinhighschool\/curriculum\/technologies\/technologies-n4-n5-courses\/practical-woodworking-n4-n5\/","title":{"rendered":"Practical Woodworking N4\/N5"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n
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Practical Woodworking: N4\/N5<\/h1>\r\n

Entry Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Completion of the school based S3 Practical Woodworking course is preferable.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Course Content:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The course provides opportunities for learners to gain a range of practical woodworking skills and use a variety of tools, equipment and materials. It allows them to plan activities through the completion of a finished product in wood. Participants will develop and enhance psychomotor skills, practical creativity, practical problem solving skills, an appreciation of safe working practices in a workshop environment, and an understanding of sustainability issues in a practical woodworking context.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Course Description<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The structure of this course allows learners to cover fundamental woodwork skills in a progressive fashion. An appreciation of safe working practices will be an integral part of the learning experience. The course comprises of three units;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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  1. Flat-frame Construction \u2013 Learners will develop skills in the use of woodworking tools and in making woodworking joints and assemblies commonly used in flat-frame joinery. Pupils will also learn to read and use drawings and diagrams depicting woodwork tasks.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
  2. Carcase Construction \u2013 Tasks in this unit will include the use of manufactured board or frames and panels in the construction of a carcase such as the body of a clock or cabinet.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
  3. Machining and Finishing \u2013 Learners will develop skills in using common power tools such as drills, sanders and woodwork lathes. Development of skills in a variety of woodworking surface preparation and finishing techniques will also be undertaken.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    Assessment:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n