1.1 Trends in woodwork

• examine how technology has influenced the wood industry
• manage waste materials effectively in a wood workshop
• appreciate the role of emerging technology in the wood industry

“Why is modern technology important in the woodworking industry?”

“How can waste materials be effectively managed in a wood workshop?”

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1. What is woodwork?
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Introduce woodwork, the wood industry and why it matters.
2. How technology changed woodwork
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Examine how technology has influenced the wood industry.
3. Mechanisation of woodwork
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Explain how machines have replaced hand work in the wood industry.
4. Automation in timber production
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Describe how automated lines make wood products.
5. Digital technology and ICT
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Explain how computers, CAD and CAM are used in woodwork.
6. Emerging technologies in woodwork
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Describe emerging technologies used in the wood industry.
7. From log to finished product
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Describe the main stages of timber processing.
8. Managing wood waste: the 4 Rs
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Manage waste materials effectively in a wood workshop.
9. Safe disposal of workshop waste
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Describe safe methods of disposing of workshop waste.
10. Careers and the future of woodwork
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Review the node and explore careers and the future of woodwork.