Diploma and NVQ

Paperback

Published: 30/10/2009

Extent: 368 pages

Illustrations: 500

 

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Summary:
Written to the very latest VRQ and NVQ schemes, this new full-colour resource combines an engaging visual style with the highest level of factual accuracy and theoretical rigour. This textbook is one that students will find easy to read and lecturers can trust.

Authored by an experienced and practising lecturer, with editorial input from a senior examiner, each topic is written in a clear and accessible style alongside hundreds of photographs and illustrations. A supporting website – www.hodderplus.co.uk/carpentry – contains video footage of important technical skills, to help a student to prepare for lessons, catch up with missed work or for use as revision. Multiple-choice questions associated with each chapter of the book are also provided, to help students to prepare for the examination.

• Video resources with every book will allow students to revise skill demonstrations and catch up on any missed lessons
• Visual, full-colour approach will ensure that students can easily learn and digest information
• In line with the new specifications
• Editorial input will ensure accuracy of information and presentation

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1 - Safe Working Practices
Chapter 2 - Information, Quantities and Communicating with Others 2
Chapter 3 - Building Methods and Construction Technology 2
Chapter 4 - Circular Saws
Chapter 5 - Produce Setting out Details for Routine Joinery Products
Chapter 6 - Mark out from Setting out Details for Routine Joinery
Chapter 7 - Manufacture Routine Joinery Products

About the Author(s):
Steve Jones, Lecturer, South Devon College

Readership:
UK NVQ Level 2 and Intermediate Construction Award students