Assignment : Preparing to work effectively with carpentry and joinery tools and equipment

Scenario

You are working as an assistant to a training manager. As part of an induction you have to explain to a new employee about the safe use and storage of tools, materials and equipment.

Your manager has asked you to prepare an induction talk and presentation you will be able to use each time new trainee carpenters and joiners are inducted. This is needed so the management can be confident all new employees receive consistently high quality induction training.

As part of their initial training, trainee carpenters and joiners will be required to produce a timber frame using four different joints: a mitre joint, a half lap joint (corner halving joint), a bridle joint and a mortise and tenon joint. As part of your presentation you will cover the selection, and justification, of the tools, materials and equipment for this task including an evaluation of alternative materials that could be used.

This will need to cover the following areas:

• The purpose and safe use of setting-out tools, hand tools and equipment used to secure or hold work, including selecting and justifying the use of tools for the construction of the frame.

• The correct and safe storage of tools and equipment.

• Drawn information and how to read drawings relating to carpentry and joinery including a drawing of the timber frame.

• The properties, characteristics and use of materials, components, adhesives and fixings used in carpentry and joinery.

• The suitability of different materials for the timber frame, including their advantages and disadvantages, together with justification of their appropriate use.

Task

Produce a PowerPoint presentation and written trainer notes for the induction training course, detailed in the above scenario, for new trainee carpenters and joiners.

Note: The manufacture of the timber frame will be covered in assignment.