NSSCO Woodwork 6190 study plan

Classify 20 timber samples by hard and softwood, state two structural uses and one limitation for each

Distinguish natural timber from five manufactured boards (plywood, blockboard, MDF, chipboard, hardboard) by describing composition, grain behaviour and typical application

Match six adhesives (PVA, contact, UF, epoxy, PU, hide glue) to suitable joint situations and state one open-time and one water-resistance fact for each

Convert ten measurements between millimetres, centimetres and metres and calculate a cutting list total length with a 10 per cent waste allowance

Explain the difference between a stain, a sanding sealer, a clear finish and a paint system, and state the correct order of application

Describe preparation steps for finishing (planing, scraping, sanding through grits, dust removal, grain raising) in correct sequence

Identify three common finishing faults (blooming, brush marks, sanding-through on veneer) and state the cause and correction for each

Calculate the quantity of finish needed for a given surface area using a stated coverage rate, showing working

Name the parts, correct use and sharpening or maintenance routine for a bench plane, chisel, marking gauge and tenon saw

Demonstrate and describe sharpening a chisel bevel on a stone, including angle, burr removal and honing

List five portable power tool hazards and the control measure for each, covering kickback, dust, noise, trailing leads and unguarded blades

State the purpose and correct use of three items of personal protective equipment and three workshop first-aid or fire-safety arrangements

Explain safe storage and handling of adhesives, solvents and finishes, including ventilation and flammability

Describe the setup, guards and safe feeding technique for the circular saw bench, planer thicknesser and router table

Explain kickback causes on the circular saw and three preventive measures, including riving knife and push stick use

Select and justify a joint for three given situations (drawer front, table leg-to-rail, cabinet corner) from a list of joints

Sketch and label six joints (through and stopped mortise and tenon, dovetail, housing, dowel, biscuit) showing proportions and marking-out lines

Describe the sequence for making a carcass: marking out, cutting joints, dry assembly, checking for square, gluing up and fitting back panel

Produce a working drawing of a small frame or carcass project to a stated scale, showing front, plan and side views with dimensions

Prepare a cutting list from the drawing, calculating lengths allowing for joint allowances and wastage

Cost the project using a materials list, unit rates, labour hours and an overhead or contingency percentage

Produce a simple project plan with an ordered sequence of operations, tools required and estimated time per stage

Explain how design choices affect strength, appearance and cost, giving one example of each trade-off

Set out and mark a project from a datum face, applying face-side and face-edge convention and explaining why each is used

Calculate angles, bevels and mitre settings for a hexagonal or octagonal frame, showing the arithmetic

Describe lathe setup, workpiece mounting between centres and on a faceplate, and safe turning speeds for a given diameter

Name four turning tools (gouge, skew chisel, parting tool, scraper) and state the cut and sharpening bevel for each

Explain how grain direction, tool rest height and presentation angle affect finish and risk of catches

Carry out a practical task end to end, from marked-out timber to a finished and assembled component, recording each step and the tools used

Inspect your own work against stated tolerances (squareness, flatness, joint fit) and record defects with a correction for each

Conduct a workshop risk assessment for one machine and one hand-tool task, listing hazard, who is at risk, and control

Describe housekeeping and waste arrangements, including offcut storage, dust extraction and safe disposal of finish-soaked rags

Answer a full timed mock paper under exam conditions and mark it against a mark scheme

Rank your five weakest topics from the mock and write a one-line correction note for each

Re-derive the key calculations from memory: cutting list with waste, finish coverage, mitre angle, material and labour cost

Recite the safety controls for the three highest-risk machines and the sharpening routine for a chisel without notes