Tools of the Trade Inside the Carpenter’s Toolbox I n s t r u c t o r ’s Guide Introduction This Teacher’s Guide provides information to help you get the most out of Inside the Carpenter’s Toolbox, part of the Tools of the Trade series. The contents of this guide will allow you to prepare your students before they use the program, assist them as they navigate through the program, and present follow-up activities to reinforce the program’s key learning points. Tools of the Trade is a 6-part series of programs that present inventories of the most common and most basic tools used in specific trades. Each program opens the trade’s “toolbox” so students can delve into its basic tools and materials, including their purpose and proper usage. Students will view brief demonstrations of rudimentary tasks with the tools, and gain an understanding of safety precautions, code concerns, and industry tips, if applicable. Inside the Carpenter’s Toolbox is a 19-minute video targeted to students (vocational students, in particular) in grades 9-12. Its content is appropriate to such curriculum areas as Technology Education, Trade, and Industrial Education. The information presented in the Tools of the Trade series could also be presented in vocational/technical schools or “Do it Yourself” adult education courses. The Tools of the Trade series consists of the following titles: • Inside the Plumber’s Toolbox • Inside the Carpenter’s Toolbox • Inside the Mason’s Toolbox • Inside the Welder’s Toolbox • Inside the Automotive Mechanic’s Toolbox • Inside the Electrician’s Toolbox Learning Objectives After watching this program, students will be able to: • Identify and understand basic safety standards within general carpentry. • Identify and understand proper use of building materials including wood building materials, fasteners, and adhesives. • Demonstrate proper use and maintenance of basic carpenter’s tools, including the many hand- and power-operated tools used by carpenters, including power-actuated fasteners. • Be able to explore carpentry career opportunities. Educational Standards This program correlates with the following standards: • The competency standards for Core Introductory Craft Skills from the National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER) • The NOCTI/SkillsUSA Examination Standards • The standards of Essential Knowledge and Skills for Trade and Skills for Career Orientation, High School, for the State of Texas • The standards of Essential Knowledge and Skills for Trade and Industrial Education—Construction- Maintenance Systems, High School, for the State of Texas • The standards of Technology Education—Tools, Resources, and Technological Processes, for the State of New York. 2 Copyright © 2007 Shopware® • Standard 2.0 Career Cluster: Architecture and Construction Careers in designing, planning, managing, building and maintaining the built environment. (Competency Standards for Core Curriculum and Carpentry from the National Center for Construction Education & Research.) • The student shows an acceptable level of competency—includes demonstrating safe use and knowledge of the following tools and carpentry processes for final certification: hand tools, power tools, blueprints and specifications, building materials and fasteners, measuring and layout operations, foundations, rough framing, exterior finish, interior finish, basic mathematics, and interior system installation. (General Carpentry Competency Standards for the 2015 Certification Examination from NOCTI/SkillsUSA.) • The student analyzes the effect of personal interest and aptitudes upon educational and career planning, and knows how to locate, analyze, and apply career information. (Texas State Standards: Essential Knowledge and Skills for Trade and Skills for Career Orientation, High School.) • The student knows the employability characteristics of a successful worker in the modern workplace, and demonstrates the ability to identify employment opportunities, including entrepreneurship, and preparation requirements for the field of building carpentry. (Texas State Standards on Building Carpentry: Essential Knowledge and Skills for Trade and Industrial Education—Construction- Maintenance Systems, High School.) • The student knows the concepts and skills that form the core knowledge of building carpentry. The student can identify the uses of carpentry hardware and fasteners; demonstrate knowledge of fire ratings in con- struction materials; and demonstrate knowledge of the appropriate building codes that apply to residential and commercial construction. (Texas State Standards on Building Carpentry: Essential Knowledge and Skills for Trade and Industrial Education— Construction-Maintenance Systems, High School.) • The student knows the function and application of the tools, equipment, technologies, and materials used in construction carpentry. The student can: safely use hand and power tools and equipment commonly employed in carpentry; properly handle and dispose of humanly and/or environmentally hazardous materi- als used in carpentry; safely use the different types of scaffolding employed in building carpentry; and demonstrate knowledge of new and emerging technologies that may affect construction carpentry. (Texas State Standards on Building Carpentry: Essential Knowledge and Skills for Trade and Industrial Education—Construction-Maintenance Systems, High School.) • The student applies the concepts and skills of the trade to simulated and actual work situations. The stu- dent can: square, measure, and cut materials to specified dimensions; apply the essential knowledge and skills in building carpentry to work-based learning experiences including, but not limited to, cooperative education, job shadowing, mentoring, and apprenticeship training. (Texas State Standards on Building Carpentry: Essential Knowledge and Skills for Trade and Industrial Education—Construction-Maintenance Systems, High School.) • The student applies technological knowledge and skills to design, construct, use, and evaluate products and systems to satisfy human and environmental needs; uses a variety of materials and energy sources to construct things; understands the importance of safety and ease of use in selecting tools and resources for a specific purpose; and develops basic skills in the use of hand tools. (New York State Standards on Technology Education: Tools, Resources, and Technological Processes.) 3 Program Summary Given the wide range of trades in the world today, the Tools of the Trade series is a welcome addition to the Shopware brand. Its overview and demonstration of the basic tools used in each trade help lay the founda- tion of understanding for the trades, and pique student interest in developing “do it yourself” practical knowledge that can also lead to carpentry as a possible career choice. Inside the Carpenter’s Toolbox provides an introductory level overview of carpentry, carpentry basic skills, and related concepts. The program includes basic safety standards, technical knowledge of building materials, use and care of tools and equipment, and touches upon carpentry processes and eventual career opportunities. Main Topics Topic 1: Introduction The program’s host, Alan Pratt, introduces the viewer to carpentry, including the various types of carpenters and what they wear while on the job. Topic 2: Carpentry Materials The viewer is familiarized with a range of carpentry materials, from wood and manufactured wood products, to new and substitute materials, to the fasteners used to hold everything together. Topic 3: Carpentry Tools In this section, after a brief review of general safety precautions, the carpenter’s toolbox is opened to reveal the tools and materials for planning and drawing, measuring and marking, cutting and shaping, and fasten- ing and assembly. Topic 4: The Future Alan offers some closing remarks on the program and on how to learn more about jumpstarting a career in the carpentry industry. Fast Facts • General carpenters (or contractors) are jacks-of-all-trades, skilled in both rough and finish work. About 60% of general contractors go into housing construction. • According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2004 one-third of all carpenters worked in building con- struction, the largest construction trade; roughly one-fifth worked for special trade contractors, and the rest worked for government agencies, retail establishments, manufacturing firms, or other industries. In total, about one-third of all carpenters were self-employed. • Although one might think wood buildings cannot stand the test of time, there are some wood buildings in Japan that were built in the 7th century A.D. which are still standing. • Carpenters don’t just work on houses. Within the film industry, they play a key role in production. Tasks include building realistic on-set structures, including window frames and staircases, as well as futuristic or ancient creations. In addition, they construct off-screen support structures for the crew and set and help ‘strike’ (dismantle and remove) everything that was built upon the conclusion of the filming process. 4 • Another profession one might not normally associate with carpentry is that of ship’s carpenter. A ship’s carpenter can be hired as a contractor to remodel or repair a private boat or yacht, or be employed full-time on a freighter or cruise ship for ongoing repairs and maintenance while at sea. • The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America began in 1881 when 36 carpenters from 11 cities formed a union