WIS015 AGRICULTURAL CARPENTRY 02/23/1990 01:21 PM D1 399 Lines Agriculture Mechanization/Engineering and Technical Support Services Agricultural Carpentry (25-35 days) This unit deals with the study of agriculture-related carpentry. The topics include employment information, training requirements, safety, hand tools, power tools, building materials, construction principles, building codes, and project planning. Objectives To acquaint students with employment information and career opportunities in the agricultural carpentry industry To develop an appreciation for the need for safety when working with hand and power tools To increase student ability to use carpentry tools safely and appropriately Illustrate how to set up and maintain an efficient and orderly shop To provide practice in identifying common building materials and hardware; increase student understanding of their uses and limitations To develop student awareness of the principles and practices involved in large building projects To develop student understanding of standard terminology for building parts To help students recognize and appreciate good craftsmanship and construction Competencies At the conclusion of this unit, students will be able to explain current employment information such as job descriptions, job availability, personal and educational requirements, working conditions, opportunity for advancement, and other factors relative to potential employment in the agricultural carpentry industry and to relate it to their personal needs and aspirations; list safety guidelines and rules governing the shop, the use of hand and power tools and working with electricity; define the role the Occupation Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) plays in maintaining a safe workplace; identify, condition, and use common hand and power carpentry tools; calculate bills of materials; prepare a shop plan including a tool and materials inventory, layout, storage, and guidelines for proper shop usage; identify common building materials and their uses; identify and describe basic construction practices and principles; list and identify the standard types of building designs and the advantages and limitations of each; and draw to scale and construct a carpentry project. Subject Matter (Basic skills integration areas are shown in brackets following title.) Careers - Current and future employment needs - Job description - Training requirements - Working conditions - Opportunity for advancement - Other factors Safety in the agricultural carpentry field [Social Studies] - The general safety rules for the agricultural mechanics laboratory - Safety instructions for the use of hand and power tools - Safety regulations when working with electricity - Safety guidelines and regulations established by OSHA Tool identification and conditioning [Science] - Identification of hand tools - Identification of power tools and equipment - Conditioning and repair of tools and equipment - Demonstration of tool usage Bill of materials [Mathematics] - Definition bill of materials - Proper form - Calculation of board feet - Calculation of square and running board feet - Estimation of labor requirements - Computation of costs Agriculture mechanics laboratory arrangement [Science] - Storage facilities for hand and power equipment - Proper agricultural mechanics laboratory usage and layout - Lumber, metal, and materials storage - Inventory for equipment materials - OSHA standards. Identification of building materials and their uses [Science] - Characteristics of woods, metals, concrete, and other construction materials - Lumber characteristics and grades - Plywood and other fabricated wood products - Wood and metal fasteners Nails Screws, hinges, and miscellaneous hardware Adhesives Timber connectors Concrete fasteners Bolts - Matched lumber and millwork Construction practices [Mathematics] - Building nomenclature - Foundations - Framing Sills Joists Plates Subflooring Studding - Framing openings - Sheathing, siding, flashing - Roof framing - Roofing Materials Applications - Finish Exterior Interior Floors Trim Construction principles [Social Studies] - Materials required - State, county, and local codes - Stress and strength - Bracing and supports Building designs [Social Studies] - Names and types of building designs - Names and type of roof designs - Pole buildings Planning the project [Mathematics] - Basic drawing and design - Scale drawing - Measurement and layout Trends in the agricultural carpentry industry [Social Studies] Motivational Activities Take field trips to a local lumber company and a variety of building sites. Invite a local building contractor to give a class presentation. Select and arrange for the class to construct a large building project, such as a garage, greenhouse, or storage shed. Post bulletin board displays on topics related to this unit. View films, videotapes, and slides on principles of building construction, of former students' projects, and other topics related to agricultural carpentry. Learning Activities Participate in a Supervised Agricultural Experience program. Spend one or more days working for or observing a lumber yard, building contractor, sawmill, building inspector, real estate salesperson, carpenter, mason, or similar occupation. Conduct a safety check of all agricultural mechanics laboratory tools and equipment. Take an inventory of all agriculture mechanics laboratory tools and equipment. Design an agricultural mechanics laboratory layout plan. Compile a tool and equipment list for a complete agricultural mechanics laboratory, including the cost of each item. Collect and mount various types of fasteners. Construct a simple agricultural mechanics laboratory project. Determine the cost of materials for a variety of projects. Construct scale-model buildings using a cutaway design to show various construction components. Design and construct a project of their choice. Cut and construct rafters, stairs, and lay roofing on a scale model. Instructional Materials Textbooks and References Carpentry and Building Construction by John L. Feirer and Gilbert R. Hutchings. 3rd ed. New York: Macmillan, 1986. Construction: Principles, Materials and Methods by John L. Schmidt et al. 5th ed. Danville, IL: Interstate, 1983. Available from National Farm Book Company. Estimating for the Building Trades by Joseph Steinberg and Martin Stempel. 2nd ed. Chicago: American Technical Society, 1973. Framing, Sheathing and Insulation by Raymond P. Jones. Albany, NY: Delmar, 1973. Available from National Farm Book Company. Fundamentals of Carpentry 1 - Tools, Materials, Practices. Chicago: American Technical Society, 1969. Fundamentals of Carpentry 2 - Practical Construction by Walter E. Durbahn and Elmer W. Sundberg. 4th ed. Chicago: American Technical Society, 1969. Modern Carpentry Workbook by Willis H. Wagner. South Holland, IL: Goodheart-Willcox, 1986. Available from National Farm Book Company. Modern Woodworking Workbook by Willis H. Wagner. South Holland, IL: Goodheart-Willcox, 1986. Available from National Farm Book Company. Rafter Layout with the Framing Square for School and Home Workshop by William F. Bear and Thomas A. Hoerner. rev. St. Paul, MN: Hobar, 1982. Roof Framing by Herman H. Siegele. New York: Sterling, 1976. Sawhorse Layout with the Framing Square for School and Home Workshop by William F. Bear and Thomas A. Hoerner. rev. St. Paul, MN: Hobar, 1971. Units in Woodworking by J.H. Douglass et al. 2nd ed. Albany, NY: Delmar, 1981. The Use of Hand Woodworking Tools by Leo P. McDonnell and A.I. Kaumeheiwa. Albany, NY: Delmar, 1978. Use of Portable Power Tools by Leo P. McDonnell. Albany, NY: Delmar, 1980. Available from National Farm Book Company. Woodworking by Willis H. Wagner. South Holland, IL: Goodheart-Willcox, 1984. Available from National Farm Book Company. Bulletins and Pamphlets The following is available from the American Plywood Association. Vo-Ag Plywood Course. Building plans and brochure series on plywood and its application to farm construction. Free to teachers. 1970. Course titles are as follows: "Beef and Dairy Housing." "Graining and Feed Storage." "Guide to Plywood for Siding." "Materials Handling and Fertilizer Bins." "Plywood Properties and Grades." "Plywood Sheathing for Floors, Walls, and Roofs." "Poultry Housing." "Rigid Frame Structures." "Swine Housing." "Unwinding a Tree . . . the Story of Plywood." The following are available from the Cooperative Extension Service. The Calf Hutch - Building and Using. A2823. Flooring for Swine. PIH53. Housing Dairy Replacements. A3307. How to Buy Construction Lumber. A3035. Identifying and Controlling Wood-Destroying Insects. A3093. Preservative Treatment of Wood for Farm Use. A2982. Remodeling Ideas for Farrowing Facilities. PIH78. The following are available from Midwest Plan Service. Farmstead Planning Handbook. 1986. Structures and Environment Handbook. 11th ed., rev. 1987. The following are available from the Alberta Farm Buildings Course, University of Alberta. Building Types and Functions. Lesson two. 1981. Insulation and Finishing. Lesson six. 1981. Site Selection, Building Location. Lesson one. 1981 Wood Construction. Lesson four. 1981. Periodicals Fine Homebuilding Fine Woodworking Computer Software The following are available from Hobar Publications. Bill of Material Record. Apple. Building Construction and Related Review. Apple, IBM, TRS, Macintosh. Carpentry and Related Review. Apple, IBM, TRS, Macintosh. Construction Job Cost Estimating. Apple, IBM, TRS. Home and Farmstead Safety. Apple, IBM, TRS, Macintosh. Rafter Terminology and Tables. Apple. Tool Safety: Shop and Laboratory Related Review. Apple, IBM, TRS, Macintosh. Types and Costs Calculations of Wood Building Materials. Apple. The following are available from the Vocational Agricultural Safety Series, Teaching Aids, Inc. Hand Tools. ACS-248A. Apple II. Power Tools. ACS-249A. Apple II. Woodworking. ACS-256A. Apple II. On-line Computer Networks The following are available from Ag Ed Network, AgriData Resources, Inc. Lumber Purlins. CSU683. Lumber Selection. CSU674. Pole Building Construction. CSU671. Poles Posts. CSU680. Roofing Materials. CSU684. Roofing Selection. CSU675. Siding Materials. CSU685. Laboratory Resources The following are available from Hobar Publications. Carpentry Construction Worksheets. #561. (Set of ten, each in a pad of 25) Also available in individual pads of 25, titles and order numbers are as follows: "Concrete Float." #552. "Gluing and Nailing Plywood Gussets - Truss Rafter." #560. "Layout and Cutting Plywood Gussets - Truss Rafter." #559. "Lumber Measurement." #551. "Nail and Tool Carrier." #554. "Nail Box." #553. "Rafter Layout with a Tail." #557. "Rafter Layout without a Tail." #556. "Sawhorse." #555. "Truss Rafter Layout." #558. Planning Project Construction. #174. 1974. Films, Videotapes, and Slides The following are available from Hobar Publications. Tools for the Beginning Carpenter. H-VT1139 (VHS videotape, color, 60 minutes). Woodworking Power Tools. H-ME6100 (Five-tape VHS videotape series, color, 14 to 16 minutes each tape). Individual videotapes from the series also are available, titles and order numbers as are follows: "Band Saw: Operation & Safety." H-ME-6103. "Jointer/Surfacer and Accessories: Operation & Safety." H-ME-6104. "Radial Arm Saw: Operation & Safety." H-ME-6102. "Table Saw & Accessories: Operation & Safety." H-ME-6101. "Wood Lathe & Accessories: Operation & Safety." H-ME-6105. The following are available from Vocational Agriculture Services. The Circular Saw - How to Use It Safely. F462 (57-frame slidefilm). The Drill Press - How to Use It Safely. F461 (48-frame slidefilm). The Jointer - How to Use It Safety. F465 (35-frame slidefilm). The Portable Electric Saw - How to Use It Safely. F465 (57-frame slidefilm). The Power Grinder - How to Use It Safety. F463 (61-frame slidefilm). The Radial Arm Saw - How to Use It Safely. F464 (61-frame slidefilm). Truss Construction - A Shop Project. F425 (63-frame slidefilm). Equipment and Facilities Agricultural carpentry laboratory Fasteners Hand and power tools Lumber