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Certificate
Sawblade Certificate
Woodwork Career Alliance
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The WCA has created the Sawblade Certificate allows students to participate in the skills testing, and along with an online test, gives them a path to a certificate recognizing their achievement.
Verify tape measure condition during pre operation checksCalibrate or correct an out of standard tape measureMeasure imperial lengths accuratelyMeasure metric lengths accuratelyRecord measured values consistentlyMeasure inside openings preciselyHandle the tape measure carefullyVerify tape calibration against a known standardApply correct reading of fractional or metric markingsUse appropriate measurement techniquesVerify tool cleanliness and condition during pre operation checksAdjust combination square head properlyConfirm head alignment and movementInspect tool readinessEvaluate material squarenessLay out perpendicular cuts accuratelyLay out 45° angled cutsUse a protractor head for custom anglesLay out mortises preciselyVerify caliper zeroing when jaws are touchingDemonstrate understanding of caliper controlsHandle and store the caliper properlyCalibrate the caliper to a known standardMeasure material thickness accuratelyZero out and recalibrate the caliperMeasure machined depth dimensionsCalibrate before depth measurementMeasure inside dimensions accuratelyRecord centerline distances from holes to edges