Sri Lanka NVQ L3 Carpenter study plan

List the personal protective equipment required for sawing, chiselling, planning and site handling tasks, and state when each item must be worn

Identify five site hazards common to carpentry workshops and building sites, and describe one control measure for each

Demonstrate the safe setup and use of a circular saw and a hand plane, including guard checks, blade condition and clamping of the workpiece

Describe the correct storage, labelling and disposal of timber preservatives, solvents, adhesives and sawdust in line with environmental requirements

Explain the emergency and first-aid response for a deep cut and for eye injury from flying chips

Name the main hand tools and power tools used in carpentry and state the purpose of each in one sentence

Sharpen and set a hand saw and hone a chisel edge, then test the edge on end grain

Select timber for a given job by comparing species available locally on hardness, durability, shrinkage and cost

Distinguish between seasoning defects such as checks, shakes, warp and case hardening, and explain how each affects machining

Match three common sheet materials and two adhesives to appropriate interior and exterior applications

Read a simple floor plan and elevation and extract all dimensions needed for setting out

Set out a rectangular building outline on the ground using the 3-4-5 method and check the diagonals for squareness

Convert scaled drawing dimensions to full size and record measurements in a consistent unit

Produce a cutting list from a working drawing for a simple item such as a door frame

Identify common drawing symbols for doors, windows, levels and section markers

Describe the components of formwork for a beam and a column, and explain how each part carries wet concrete load

Erect a small slab or beam formwork mock-up and check it for line, level, plumb and tightness at joints

Calculate the quantity of timber, plywood and props needed for a given slab area from a simple drawing

Explain stripping times and the sequence for safe removal of formwork

Prepare a two-day work plan for a formwork task showing labour, materials and sequence

Name the parts of a pitched roof, including ridge, rafters, purlins, wall plate, collar and barge board, and state the function of each

Calculate rafter length for a given span and pitch using the rise-and-run method

Mark and cut common rafters and a ridge for a small practice frame, keeping birdsmouth seats consistent

Estimate the quantity of roofing sheets, battens and fixings for a stated roof area

Sequence a roof erection plan showing safe access, lifting and temporary bracing

Set out and assemble a door frame and hang a door so that it swings freely with even gaps on all three sides

Fit a lock, hinges and a door closer correctly and test the operation of each

Describe the construction of a window frame and sash and identify the weatherproofing details

Install a partition frame, fix plasterboard or ceiling sheets, and finish joints ready for painting

Explain the sequence for laying a timber floor and for fixing a suspended ceiling grid

Give a clear five-minute verbal briefing to a small team on a carpentry task, including safety points and sequence

Write a short site instruction or progress note that is unambiguous and correctly dated and referenced

Prepare a simple estimate for a small carpentry job covering labour, material, wastage and overhead

Build a one-week work programme that sequences three tasks and shows dependencies

Describe how to raise a concern about unsafe work or a material shortage with a supervisor and record the outcome

Revise all ten domains using a self-made summary sheet of key facts, formulas and safety rules

Complete a timed mock paper of at least 40 mixed questions and score it

Re-explain the three weakest topics aloud without notes

Re-check setting-out, rafter length and quantity calculations for errors under time pressure

Confirm your tools, PPE and calculation methods are ready for assessment conditions