waecE-LEARNING
Woodwork Paper 2, May/June 2014  
Questions: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Main
General Comments
Weakness/Remedies
Strength

QUESTION 2

(FOR CANDIDATES IN NIGERIA ONLY)


  1. State two safety rules to be observed when carrying hand tools in the workshop.
  1. List four cutting operations that are carried out on the band saw.
  1. List two testing tools used in woodwork.

OBSERVATION

Few candidates were able to:

-           state the safety rules to be observed when carrying hand tools in the
 workshop;
                        -           list the testing tools used in woodwork.
                       
However, they were unable to list cutting operations that are carried out on the
band saw.

The expected response to question 2 is as given below:

  1. Safety rules in carrying hand tools in the workshop

 

-           Do not carry too many tools at once.
-           Do not carry sharp edged or pointed tools in pockets.
-           Store tools in tool kits or correct places immediately after use.
-           Hold sharp edged tools close to the body.
-           Hold sharp edged tools pointed down to the floor.
-           Pass sharp edge tools to a fellow worker with the handle first.
-           Do not throw sharp edged tools to a fellow worker.
-           Hold the tool firmly.

  1. Cutting operations carried out on the band saw

 

-           Crosscutting
-           Curve cutting
-           Ripping/cutting or sawing along the grain/straight cutting
-           Re-sawing
-           Freehand sawing
-           Cutting patterns
-           Cutting circles

  1. Testing tools

-           Rule
-           Try square
-           Sliding bevel
-           Straight edge
-           Winding sticks
-           Inside callipers
-           Outside callipers, or any other testing tool
-           Mitre square
-           Combination square.

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