Official NUC CCMAS syllabus

WPE 409 — Sawmilling

2 units · WPE department course · Nigerian universities

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What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

discuss the various types of machines used in log processing; explain the methods of log conservation and conversion; and learn ways of preventing possible accidents in a typical sawmill and while taking safety precautions.

Course contents

Wood log yard. Grading or sorting of wood. Preservation of logs. Determination of sawing patterns. Sawing of wood. Resawing. Sorting, grading and storage of boards. Production measurements in mills. Mill efficiency. Sawing equipment in the sawmill.

Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study WPE 409.

WPE 409 — Sawmilling

What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

Course contents

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