🔨 Module 2: Timber Joinery Components and Construction

“Join with purpose, build with precision.”

🪚 TVET CDACC Unit Code Unit Title
CON/CU/CARP/CR/04/5/JN Framed Joinery Components
CON/CU/CARP/CR/05/5/JN Timber Fixings and Assemblies
CON/CU/CARP/CR/06/5/JN Installation of Timber Fixtures

🎯 Why This Module Matters

  • Focuses on key joinery components such as doors, windows, staircases, and cabinetry frameworks.
  • Introduces advanced fixing and assembly techniques for internal and external wooden structures.
  • Bridges workshop training with on-site installation skills for real-time application and versatility.
  • Improves trainees' understanding of joint strength and durability for safe and sustainable wood construction.

🪵 Why It’s Relevant to Builders

  • Wooden fittings like doors, cupboards, stairs, and interior features require solid joinery and accurate installation.
  • Builders who master framed joinery stand out in cabinetry, interior fit-outs, and premium carpentry work.
  • Understanding joints, fasteners, and timber behavior ensures reliability in long-term usage across all building types.

Cabinets Construction

UNIT DESCRIPTION

This unit specifies the competencies required to carry out cabinetry works. It involves setting out and preparing work area, assembling and preparing cabinet units, installing built in cabinets, kitchen cabinets, and wardrobes.

Doors And Windows

UNIT DESCRIPTION

This unit describes the competence required to construct doors and windows. It involves, marking and cutting out door & window component profile, fitting door & window joints, performing door & window finishes and erecting doors and windows.

Rough Carpentry

Unit Description

This unit describes the competences required to carry out rough carpentry. It involves setting out rough carpentry, fixing rough carpentry members and dismantling rough carpentry members    

Timber Floors And Framed Structures

Unit Description

This unit describes the competences required to construct timber floors and timber framed buildings. It entails interpreting working drawing, constructing timber floors, finishing on timber floors, constructing timber framed structures and finishing on timber framed structures.

Timber Furniture Items

Unit Description

This unit describes the competences required to Fabricate timber furniture items. It involves interpreting working drawings, making up furniture components, assembling furniture components and performing furniture finishes