Weakness and Remedies.

Candidates were reported to show weaknesses in the following areas:

(1)        some of the candidates  could not prepare the timber properly;
(2)        some of the candidates could not construct project within the time;
(3)        candidates’ project were not neatly processed before assembling them;
(4)        some candidates did not write their details boldly as instructed on the work piece.
(5)        Some of the candidates could not bore holes neatly of the timber.

SUGGESTED REMEDIES FOR OVERCOMING THE WEAKNESSES

(1)        Candidates should be taught how to neatly prepare pieces to required sizes;
(2)        Candidates should be taught how to mark all the joints and shapes correctly before cutting or chiseling;
(3)        Candidates should be taught to work as fast as possible to finish the project or get to a reasonable stage within a specific time;
(4)        Candidates should be taught how to work accurately and neatly;
(5)        Candidates should not be provided with wet pieces of wood;
(6)        Candidates should be provided with appropriate and well sharpened hand tools;
(7)        Candidates should be well taught on how to use gauges;
(8)        Candidates should be taught how to plane pieces of wood smoothly and neatly;
(9)        Candidates should be taught how to carefully clean-up projects after construction.