This document introduces an exploratory carpentry course that covers 5 common competencies to help students earn a Carpentry National Certificate Level II. The course contains 5 lessons that each focus on developing skills in a different competency, including preparing construction materials and tools, maintaining tools and equipment, performing measurements and calculations, interpreting drawings and plans, and practicing occupational health and safety procedures. Each lesson is directed at attaining specific learning outcomes related to its competency topic.

1. Welcome to Carpentry!
This Module is an exploratory course which leads you to Carpentry National
Certificate Level II ( NC II)1. It covers 5 common competencies that a Grade 7 / Grade 8
Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE) student like you ought to possess, namely:
1. prepare Construction Materials and Tools;
2. maintain Tools and Equipment;
3. peform Mensurations and Calculations;
4. interpret Drawings and Plans; and
5. practice Occupational Health and Safety Procedures.
These 5 common competencies are covered separately in 5 Lessons. As
shown below, each Lesson is directed to the attainment of one or two learning
outcomes.
*Lesson 1 – Prepare Construction Materials and Tools
• LO 1 - Identify materials and tools applicable to a specific construction job
• LO 2 - Request appropriate materials and tools
• LO 3 - Receive and inspect materials
*Lesson 2 – Maintain Tools and Equipment
• LO 1 - Check conditions of tools and equipment
• LO 2 - Perform basic preventive maintenance
• LO 3 - Store tools and equipment Learning Outcomes
*Lesson 3 – Perform Mensurations and Calculations
• LO 1 - Select measuring instruments
• LO 2 - Carryout measurement and calculations
*Lesson 4 – Interpret Drawings and Plans
• LO 1 - Analyze signs, symbols and data
• LO 2 - Interpret technical drawings and plans
• LO 3 - Apply Freehand Sketching

2. *Lesson 5 – Practice Occupational Health and Safety Procedures
• LO 1 - Identity hazards and risks
• LO 2 - Evaluate hazards and risks.
• LO 3 - Control hazards and risks.
• LO 4 Maintain occupational health and safety awareness