Cabinet Construction
WVEIS 2124
This course introduces the student to the knowledge base and technical skills for concepts in Cabinet Construction. Areas
of study include wood properties, cabinet component manufacturing, and cabinet assembly operations. Emphasis will be
placed on career exploration, job seeking skills, and personal and professional ethics. Safety instruction is integrated into
all activities. Students will utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in laboratory activities to develop an
understanding of course concepts, and teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and
instruction related to millwork and cabinetmaking occupations. Students are encouraged to become active members of
SkillsUSA for additional co-curricular opportunities that enhance student achievement, develop student leadership, and
support experiential learning. The West Virginia Standards for 21st Century Learning include the following components:
21st Century Content Standards and 21st Century Learning Skills and Technology Tools. All West Virginia teachers are
responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools, and content standards and
objectives.
Grade 9-12
Standard: 1
ET.S.CABC.1
Cabinet Construction
Wood Properties
Students will:
 classify wood by physical characteristics, color, and species.
 investigate the mechanical properties of wood.
 select wood and wood products for specific applications.
Objectives
Students will
ET.O.CABC.1.1 classify wood by species, grain structure, color, and hardness (hardwood or softwood).
ET.O.CABC.1.2 investigate the mechanical properties of wood.
ET.O.CABC.1.3 classify wood and wood products for specific applications in cabinet construction.
ET.O.CABC.1.4 select woods that may be used to substitute for other species.
Performance Descriptors (ET.PD.CABC.1)
Above Mastery
Mastery
Partial Mastery
The student demonstrates exceptional
The student demonstrates competent
The student demonstrates basic but
and exemplary performance with
and proficient performance and shows a inconsistent performance of
distinctive and sophisticated application thorough and effective application of
fundamental knowledge and skills
of knowledge and skills that exceed the
knowledge and skills that meet the
characterized by errors and/or
standard in wood properties. The
standard in wood properties. The
omissions in wood properties. The
student can verify wood by species,
student can categorize wood by species, student can classify wood by species,
grain structure, color, and hardness
(hardwood or softwood); evaluate the
mechanical properties of wood; assess
wood and wood products for specific
applications in cabinet construction; and
appraise woods that may be used to
substitute for other species. The student
can independently solve problems and is
self-directed.
grain structure, color, and hardness
grain structure, color, and hardness
(hardwood or softwood); investigate the (hardwood or softwood); list the
mechanical properties of wood;
mechanical properties of wood; classify
generalize wood and wood products for
wood and wood products for specific
specific applications in cabinet
applications in cabinet construction;
construction; and classify woods that
and select woods that may be used to
may be used to substitute for other
substitute for other species.
species. Application of knowledge and
Performance needs further
skills is thorough and effective, and the
development and supervision.
student can work independently.
Standard: 2
Cabinet Component Manufacturing
ET.S.CABC.2
Students will:
 describe a variety of cabinetry styles.
 fabricate cabinet components with a variety of wood joints.
Objectives
Students will
ET.O.CABC.2.1 distinguish between traditional, provincial, and contemporary designs.
ET.O.CABC.2.2 layout and cut cabinet frame components using various joints.
ET.O.CABC.2.3 layout and cut end, bottom, and top panels.
ET.O.CABC.2.4 layout and cut countertops, backsplashes, trim, and molding.
ET.O.CABC.2.5 layout and cut drawers.
ET.O.CABC.2.6 layout and cut solid and paneled doors.
Performance Descriptors (ET.PD.CABC.2)
Above Mastery
Mastery
Partial Mastery
The student demonstrates exceptional
The student demonstrates competent
The student demonstrates basic but
and exemplary performance with
and proficient performance and shows a inconsistent performance of
distinctive and sophisticated application thorough and effective application of
fundamental knowledge and skills
of knowledge and skills that exceed the
knowledge and skills that meet the
characterized by errors and/or
standard in cabinet component
standard in cabinet component
omissions in cabinet component
manufacturing. The student can critique manufacturing. The student can
manufacturing. The student can
between traditional, provincial, and
distinguish between traditional,
recognize between traditional,
contemporary designs. The student can provincial, and contemporary designs.
provincial, and contemporary designs.
layout and cut cabinet frame
The student can layout and cut cabinet
The student can layout and cut cabinet
components: end, bottom, and top
frame components: end, bottom, and top frame components: end, bottom, and
panels, countertops, backsplashes, trim,
molding, drawers, and solid and paneled
doors all while exceeding industry
standards. The student can
independently solve problems and is
self-directed.
panels, countertops, backsplashes, trim,
molding, drawers, and solid and paneled
doors all while meeting industry
standards. Application of knowledge
and skills is thorough and effective, and
the student can work independently.
top panels, countertops, backsplashes,
trim, molding, drawers, and solid and
paneled doors all below industry
standards. Performance needs further
development and supervision.
Standard: 3
Cabinet Assembly Operations
ET.S.CABC.3
Students will assemble cabinet components using a variety of techniques and devices.
Objectives
Students will
ET.O.CABC.3.1 assemble cabinet components using a variety of clamps and clamping techniques.
ET.O.CABC.3.2 assemble components using dowels, biscuits, and wood joints.
ET.O.CABC.3.3 construct cabinet components with and without glue and fastening devices.
ET.O.CABC.3.4 install hardware pulls, knobs, and hinges.
ET.O.CABC.3.5 install trim, molding, glass panels, surface laminates, and covers.
Performance Descriptors (ET.PD.CABC.3)
Above Mastery
Mastery
Partial Mastery
The student demonstrates exceptional
The student demonstrates competent
The student demonstrates basic but
and exemplary performance with
and proficient performance and shows a inconsistent performance of
distinctive and sophisticated application thorough and effective application of
fundamental knowledge and skills
of knowledge and skills that exceed the
knowledge and skills that meet the
characterized by errors and/or
standard in cabinet assembly
standard in cabinet assembly
omissions in cabinet assembly
operations. The student can assemble
operations. The student can assemble
operations. The student can assemble
cabinet components using a variety of
cabinet components using a variety of
cabinet components using a variety of
clamps and clamping techniques;
clamps and clamping techniques;
clamps and clamping techniques;
assemble components using dowels,
assemble components using dowels,
assemble components using dowels,
biscuits, and wood joints; construct
biscuits, and wood joints; analyze
biscuits, and wood joints; recognize
cabinet components with and without
cabinet components with and without
cabinet components with and without
glue and fastening devices; install
glue and fastening devices; install
glue and fastening devices; install
hardware pulls, knobs, and hinges; and
hardware pulls, knobs, and hinges; and
hardware pulls, knobs, and hinges; and
install trim, molding, glass panels,
install trim, molding, glass panels,
install trim, molding, glass panels,
surface laminates, and covers all
surface laminates, and covers all
surface laminates, and covers all falling
exceeding industry standards.
The student can independently solve
problems and is self-directed.
meeting industry standards.
below industry standards.
Application of knowledge and skills is
Performance needs further
thorough and effective, and the student
development and supervision.
can work independently.
Standard: 4
Participating in the Student Organization
ET.S.CABC.4
Students will participate in a local student organization.
Objectives
Students will
ET.O.CABC.4.1 examine the purposes and goals of student organizations.
ET.O.CABC.4.2 demonstrate leadership skills through participation in student organization activities such as meetings,
programs, projects, and competitions.
ET.O.CABC.4.3 discover the benefits and responsibilities of participation in student, professional, and civic organizations
as an adult.
Performance Descriptors (ET.PD.CABC.4)
Above Mastery
Mastery
Partial Mastery
The student demonstrates exceptional
The student demonstrates competent
The student demonstrates basic but
and exemplary performance with
and proficient performance and shows a inconsistent performance of
distinctive and sophisticated application thorough and effective application of
fundamental knowledge and skills
of knowledge and skills that exceed the
knowledge and skills that meet the
characterized by errors and/or
standard in participating in the student
standard in participating in the student
omissions in participating in the student
organization. The student can critique
organization. The student can examine organization. The student can list the
the purposes and goals of student and
the purposes and goals of student and
purposes and goals of student and
professional organizations; assess the
professional organizations; demonstrate professional organizations; describe the
leadership skills gained through
leadership skills through participation in
leadership skills gained through
participation in student organization
student organization activities such as
participation in student organization
activities such as meetings, programs,
meetings, programs, projects, and
activities such as meetings, programs,
projects, and competitions; and analyze competitions; and discover the benefits
projects, and competitions; and list the
the benefits and responsibilities of
and responsibilities of participation in
benefits and responsibilities of
participation in student, professional,
student, professional, and civic
participation in student, professional,
and civic organization as an adult. The
organization as an adult. Application of
and civic organization as an adult.
student can independently solve
knowledge and skills is thorough and
Performance needs further
problems and is self-directed.
effective, and the student can work
development and supervision.
independently.
Standard: 5
Literacy and Numeracy
ET.S.CABC.5
Students will demonstrate the literacy and numeracy skills required to solve complex, real-world problems
associated with their career/technical content area and improve their thinking and reasoning skills.
Objectives
Students will
ET.O.CABC.5.1
utilize a variety of technical sources (e.g., Internet, manuals, journals, directions, reports, etc.) to complete
career/technical assignments and projects.
ET.O.CABC.5.2
demonstrate writing skills required to complete career/technical assignments and projects.
ET.O.CABC.5.3
demonstrate accuracy in calculating and measuring graphical work required to complete career/technical
assignments and projects.
ET.O.CABC.5.4
analyze tables, charts, graphs and multiple data sources to complete career/technical assignments and
projects.
Performance Descriptors (ET.PD.CABC.5)
Above Mastery
Mastery
Partial Mastery
The student demonstrates exceptional
The student demonstrates competent
The student demonstrates basic but
and exemplary performance with
and proficient performance and shows
inconsistent performance of fundamental
distinctive and sophisticated application a thorough and effective application of
knowledge and skills characterized by
of knowledge and skills that exceed the
knowledge and skills that meet the
errors and/or omissions in literacy and
standard in literacy and numeracy. The
standard in literacy and numeracy. The numeracy. The student selects a variety
student chooses a variety of technical
student utilizes a variety of technical
of technical sources (e.g., Internet,
sources (e.g., Internet, manuals,
sources (e.g., Internet, manuals,
manuals, journals, directions, reports,
journals, directions, reports, etc.) to
journals, directions, reports, etc.) to
etc.) to complete career/technical
complete career/technical assignments
complete career/technical assignments assignments and projects; reproduces
and projects; performs writing skills
and projects; demonstrates writing skills writing skills required to complete
required to complete career/technical
required to complete career/technical
career/technical assignments and
assignments and projects;
assignments and projects;
projects; illustrates accuracy in
communicates accuracy in calculating
demonstrates accuracy in calculating
calculating and measuring graphical work
and measuring graphical work required
and measuring graphical work required required to complete career/technical
to complete career/technical
to complete career/technical
assignments and projects; and explains
assignments and projects; and
assignments and projects; and
tables, charts, graphs and multiple data
evaluates tables, charts, graphs and
analyzes tables, charts, graphs and
sources to complete career/technical
multiple data sources to complete
multiple data sources to complete
assignments and projects. Performance
career/technical assignments and
career/technical assignments and
needs further development and
projects. The student can independently projects. Application of knowledge and
supervision.
solve problems and is self-directed.
skills is thorough and effective and the
student can work independently.
Standard: 6
Century Learning Skills
ET.S.CABC.6
The student will
 access and manipulate information for use in oral, written, or multimedia format using appropriate
technology skills.
 apply sound reasoning processes to solve complex real-world problems and develop new ideas.
 exhibit leadership and ethical behavior in planning and executing tasks, as an individual or a
group member.
Objectives
Students will
ET.O.CABC.6.1
search online using a range of technology tools and media to access relevant information needed for
problem solving.
ET.O.CABC.6.2
create information for oral, written, and multimedia communications, adhering to copyright laws.
ET.O.CABC.6.3
engage in problem solving and critical thinking processes to create and evaluate complex strategies in
order to independently solve problems.
ET.O.CABC.6.4
adapt to new situations by considering multiple perspectives and a commitment to continued learning.
ET.O.CABC.6.5
exhibit ethical behavior and positive leadership while working collaboratively in the school and/or
community.
ET.O.CABC 6.6
model legal and ethical behaviors in the use of technology.
Performance Descriptors (ET.PD.CABC.6)
Above Mastery
Mastery
Partial Mastery
The student demonstrates exceptional
The student demonstrates competent
The student demonstrates basic but
and exemplary performance with
and proficient performance and shows
inconsistent performance of fundamental
distinctive and sophisticated application a thorough and effective application of
knowledge and skills characterized by
of knowledge and skills that exceed the
knowledge and skills that meet the
errors and/or omissions in 21st century
st
st
standard in 21 century learning skills.
standard in 21 century learning skills.
learning skills. The student explains
The student assesses online technology The student searches online using a
online technology tools and media to
tools and media to access relevant
range of technology tools and media to access relevant information needed for
information needed for problem solving; access relevant information needed for problem solving; identifies information for
critiques information for oral, written, and problem solving; creates information for oral, written, and multimedia
multimedia communications, adhering to oral, written, and multimedia
communications, adhering to copyright
copyright laws; integrates problem
communications, adhering to copyright
laws; discusses problem solving and
solving and critical thinking processes to laws; engages in problem solving and
critical thinking processes to create and
create and evaluate complex strategies
critical thinking processes to create and evaluate complex strategies in order to
21st
in order to independently solve
problems; interprets new situations by
considering multiple perspectives and a
commitment to continued learning;
incorporates ethical behavior and
positive leadership while working
collaboratively in the school and/or
community; and reinforces legal and
ethical behaviors in the use of
technology. The student can
independently solve problems and is
self-directed.
evaluate complex strategies in order to independently solve problems; discusses
independently solve problems; adapts
new situations by considering multiple
to new situations by considering
perspectives and a commitment to
multiple perspectives and a
continued learning; reviews ethical
commitment to continued learning;
behavior and positive leadership while
exhibits ethical behavior and positive
working collaboratively in the school
leadership while working collaboratively and/or community; and describes legal
in the school and/or community; and
and ethical behaviors in the use of
models legal and ethical behaviors in
technology. Performance needs further
the use of technology. Application of
development and supervision.
knowledge and skills is thorough and
effective and the student can work
independently.
Standard: 7
Entrepreneurship Skills
ET.S.CABC.7
Students will access the opportunities, concepts, processes, and personal traits/behaviors associated with
successful entrepreneurial performance.
Objectives
Students will
ET.O.CABC.7.1
assess global trends in entrepreneurship that are related to their career/technical program.
ET.O.CABC.7.2
determine entrepreneurial opportunities in venture creation related to their career/technical program.
ET.O.CABC.7.3
examine desirable entrepreneurial personality traits.
Performance Descriptors (ET.PD.CABC.7)
Above Mastery
Mastery
Partial Mastery
The student demonstrates exceptional
The student demonstrates competent
The student demonstrates basic but
and exemplary performance with
and proficient performance and shows
inconsistent performance of fundamental
distinctive and sophisticated application a thorough and effective application of
knowledge and skills characterized by
of knowledge and skills that exceed the
knowledge and skills that meet the
errors and/or omissions in
standard in entrepreneurship skills. The standard in entrepreneurship skills. The entrepreneurship skills. The student lists
student critiques global trends in
student assesses global trends in
global trends in entrepreneurship that are
entrepreneurship that are related to their entrepreneurship that are related to
related to their career/technical program;
career/technical program; evaluates
their career/technical program;
describes entrepreneurial opportunities in
entrepreneurial opportunities in venture
determines entrepreneurial
venture creation related to their
creation related to their career/technical opportunities in venture creation related career/technical program; and identifies
program; and assesses desirable
to their career/technical program; and
desirable entrepreneurial personality
entrepreneurial personality traits. The
student can independently solve
problems and is self-directed.
examines desirable entrepreneurial
personality traits. Application of
knowledge and skills is thorough and
effective and the student can work
independently.
traits. Performance needs further
development and supervision.