By Chukwu, Samuel Okwu
The study was designed to identify woodwork practice skills needed by trainees and
employees of carpentry and joinery in the building construction industry. Specifically, the study was intended to determine the skills required by carpenters and joiners in reading and interpretation of architectural and building drawing plans; setting up building profiles, foundation and framework construction; the use and storage of hand tools and equipment; setting and usage of different types of scalffolds in buildingconstruction; fitting and fixing of doors and windows in a building;