5. knowledge and skills in communication and information processing related to the industry focus area

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Materials

Timber and timber products

structure:

• sapwood

• heartwood

• earlywood

• latewood

• cambium layer

• growth ring

• pith

• xylem and phloem

• bark

• photosynthesis

 

Properties and characteristics of hardwoods or softwoods:

• figure

• grain direction

• texture

• colour

• strength

• durability

• weight

• hardness

• weathering

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Timber industry terms relating to:

• grade

• sizes:

• timber boards

• manufactured boards

• timber defects

• splits

• checks

• warping

• shakes

• bowing

• knots

• twists and winds

 

Manufactured boards, their manufacture, properties and use

• plywoods

• medium density fibreboards (MDF)

• particle boards