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Building and Furniture Technology Syllabus

The document outlines the syllabus for the CSEC Building and Furniture Technology course for 2025, detailing core sections on industry fundamentals, design principles, and information technologies. It includes specific topics under Option C, such as the natural and built environment, site work operations, architectural drawings, timber technology, building technology, and furniture technology. Each section covers essential concepts and skills relevant to the field.

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Building and Furniture Technology Syllabus

The document outlines the syllabus for the CSEC Building and Furniture Technology course for 2025, detailing core sections on industry fundamentals, design principles, and information technologies. It includes specific topics under Option C, such as the natural and built environment, site work operations, architectural drawings, timber technology, building technology, and furniture technology. Each section covers essential concepts and skills relevant to the field.

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Guyana

Ministry of Education

CSEC Building and Furniture Technology 2025


Understanding the Syllabus

Tutor: DONALD SANICHARA


The Syllabus

CORE
Option C - Building and Furniture Technology
CORE
Section 1 – Fundamentals of Industry
Section 2 – Design Principles and Processes
Section 3 – Information Communications and Graphic
Technologies.
Option C
Building and Furniture Technology
Section 1 – The Natural and Built Environment
Section 2 – Site Work Operations
Section 3 – Basic Architectural Drawings
Section 4 – Timber Technology
Section 5 – Building Technology
Section 6 – Furniture Technology
CORE
Section 1 – Fundamentals of Industry
1. Sectors and their roles
2. Organisational structure
3. Occupational levels and their functions
4. Career paths and qualifications
5. Codes and standards
6. Occupational health, safety and welfare standards
CORE
Section 2 – Design Principles and Processes
1. The Design Principles
2. The Design Elements
3. The Design Process
4. Factors that determine the appropriateness of a design
5. Use the principles, elements and processes of design
CORE
Section 3 – Information Communications and Graphic
Technologies.

1. Uses of computers in industry


2. Using the operating principles of a computer
3. Using communication devices to access and exchange information
4. Applying graphics communication techniques
5. Performing simple tasks using design soft wares
6. Modern trends in Engineering technologies
Building and Furniture Technology
SECTION 1: THE NATURAL AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT
1. Natural environment

2. Built environment

3. Impact of environmental pollution on the natural and built environment

4. The influence of other cultures on Caribbean building styles.

5. Principles of the building construction industry


Building and Furniture Technology
SECTION 2: SITE WORK OPERATIONS
1. Choosing a building site
2. Site work operations
3. Methods of clearing a building site
4. Hoarding
5. Laying out simple buildings/structures
6. Preparing an excavation
Building and Furniture Technology
SECTION 3: BASIC ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS

1. Drawings

2. Sectional views

3. Geometrical Construction

4. Architectural drawings or site plans


Building and Furniture Technology
SECTION 4: TIMBER TECHNOLOGY
1. Classification of trees
2. Parts of a tree and their functions
3. Methods of processing timber
4. Methods of seasoning timber
5. Timber defects
6. Timber Preservation
Building and Furniture Technology
SECTION 5: BUILDING TECHNOLOGY
1. Building construction materials
2. Uses of construction materials
3. Building tools and equipment
4. Building construction operations
5. Basic Carpentry skills
Building and Furniture Technology
SECTION 6: FURNITURE TECHNOLOGY

1. Features of furniture designs


2. Basic furniture manufacturing

THE END

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