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BUILDING
Building construction has now become a subject in the course of study, and has replaced the old concept of carpentry which had limited vocational placement value. It is hoped that this development will not only encourage pupil inter- est, but will also help to meet the demand for specialization and will improve opportunities in the broad field of construction. The course now covers general woodworking skills, and the study of materials and procedures actually employed in industry .Structural projects such as saw-horse~
CONSTRUCTION
cabinets, ladders, stairs garages, and even small cabins involve planning, blue print reading, scheduling, choosing of materials, types of construction, framing, and the use of construction tools.
As the nation grows and technology ad- vances, the skills of the woodworker will be in increasing demand in all branches of construc- tion, and the woodworker will continue as the backbone of building construction, Canada's largest industry.
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