Noah's Ark, Set C: 2,000 More Packages for the Parts of Life the First Two Sets Left Out

The inventory

Set C adds 2,000 further proposals to the two inventories that came before it. Like Set A and Set B, it is organized into twenty categories of 100 packages each, and every package carries an identifier, a reason for inclusion, proposed contents, prerequisites, a safety and rights note, and a collection-level acquisition lead. Identifiers run from C-W1-001 to C-W5-400, grouped in five working batches of four categories.

The categories are: animal husbandry and veterinary basics; forestry, woodland and timber; fisheries, aquaculture and coastal livelihoods; geology, mining and mineral resources; ceramics, glass and kilns; electronics and radio repair; printing, bookbinding and papermaking; mechanical power, engines, pumps and machines; law, contracts and property records; geography, mapping and place knowledge; finance, accounting and bookkeeping; disaster recovery and rebuilding; mental health and community wellbeing literacy; sports, movement and physical training; cuisine traditions and recipe heritage; climate, weather and seasonal calendars; religion, ritual and sacred traditions; household chemistry, dyes, soaps and manufacture; fermentation, microbiology and biotechnology basics; and Indigenous and local land knowledge.

As with the earlier sets, nothing below has been acquired. The inventory is a list of things worth looking for, described precisely enough that someone else can disagree with the choice.

Why a third set, and why these twenty

Set A began with the foundations a community reaches for first: water and sanitation, food preparation and preservation, shelter, hand tools, energy, the core sciences, public health, agriculture, civic records, economics, safety, language, literature, music, visual arts and historical reasoning. Set B looked at what that first selection treated as background: textiles, transport, materials repair, measurement, communications, astronomy, ecology, computation, engineering design, research methods, care and accessibility, governance, supply networks, teaching, ethics, play, oral tradition, architecture, philosophy and archival stewardship.

Reading the two together made a third gap visible. Both sets name broad domains, but many of the working trades and institutions that turn those domains into daily life sat between their categories rather than inside them. Agriculture appears in Set A, but the specific knowledge of keeping animals alive and well does not have its own place. Earth systems appear, but the practical business of finding, testing and safely extracting stone, clay and ore does not. Communications appear in Set B, but repairing the radio that carries them is a different skill. Administration and economics appear, but the contract, the deed, the ledger and the audit are the instruments through which people actually hold property and settle accounts. Set C is an attempt to give those instruments and trades their own shelves.

The twenty categories fall loosely into four clusters, matching the order of the batches.

The first cluster concerns living and extractive resources: animals, woodland, fisheries and the mineral ground. These are the places where food, fuel, fiber and raw material come from before any workshop touches them, and where mistakes are often slow to appear and hard to reverse. A herd lost to a preventable disease, a woodland cut beyond its regrowth, a fishery collapsed by overharvest or a slope destabilized by careless digging each represent knowledge that Set A gestured toward and did not detail.

The second cluster concerns making and maintaining: ceramics and glass, electronics and radio, printing and bookbinding, and mechanical power. Set B's materials and repair category dealt with general practice; these categories go into four specific production traditions that sit underneath much of the rest. Kilns make storage vessels, tiles, crucibles and laboratory glass. Radios and simple electronics keep communication and measurement working. Presses and binderies make it possible to reproduce every other package in this inventory. Engines, pumps and gearing multiply human effort for water, milling and transport.

The third cluster concerns the arrangements that let people trust one another across time and distance: law and property records, geography and mapping, finance and bookkeeping, and disaster recovery. These are the categories most likely to be mistaken for bureaucracy and most likely to be missed when they fail. A boundary dispute, an unrecorded inheritance or a cooperative that cannot account for its funds can undo practical work that was done well. Disaster recovery belongs here rather than with Set A's preparedness because it is mostly about what comes after the event: debris, damage assessment, temporary housing, claims and the long negotiation over what is rebuilt and for whom.

The fourth cluster concerns how people live within their bodies, households, seasons and traditions: mental health and community wellbeing, sport and movement, cuisine and recipe heritage, climate and seasonal calendars, religion and ritual, household chemistry and manufacture, fermentation and microbiology, and Indigenous and local land knowledge. These categories carry most of the cultural weight in Set C. Recipes, rites, seasonal signs and land knowledge are not neutral technical content; they belong to people, and they mean something particular to those who hold them. That is why these categories also carry the most cautious safety and rights notes.

Complementary, not disconnected

Set C was produced through the same coordinated editorial process commissioned by Austin Little that produced Sets A and B. It is not the work of a different named model, a blind replication or an independent audit of the earlier sets. Its categories were chosen deliberately to sit alongside the first two, and its titles were checked against all 4,000 earlier titles before assembly. Where two entries within Set C turned out to describe the same package under slightly different names, one was rewritten to make the distinction real or replaced with a different proposal.

Deduplication by title has limits. Titles can differ while contents overlap, and some overlap is correct. Fermentation depends on Set A's food preservation and biology; ceramics depends on Set B's materials knowledge; bookkeeping depends on Set A's mathematics; seasonal calendars depend on Set B's astronomy. An entry in Set C should be read as a more specific package that assumes its broader relatives exist, not as a replacement for them. The Dependencies field makes many of those links explicit. When a reader finds that an entry adds nothing beyond a package in Set A or Set B, the right response is to merge or replace it, not to keep it for the sake of the count.

The historical 200-item candidate list mentioned in the earlier sets remains unavailable and unreconciled. Set C is not a recovered continuation of it either. If that list surfaces, it should be kept intact and compared against all three sets before anyone claims continuity.

How to read an entry

Each entry follows the same five-part pattern.

The identifier and title name a single proposed package. C-W2-014, for example, is the fourteenth package in the second batch. The identifier is stable for the purpose of discussion; it does not imply ranking or priority within a category.

Why gives the reason for inclusion in one or two sentences. It should state what goes wrong without the package, or what becomes possible with it. If the reason reads as generic, that is a signal the entry needs work.

Proposed contents describes what a finished package would contain: diagrams, worked examples, checklists, reference tables, recordings or annotated texts. These are proposals. They describe the shape an editor should look for or assemble, not a file that already exists.

Dependencies lists the knowledge, tools or institutions a reader would need first. Some point to other entries in Set C; others point to skills covered in Sets A and B or to resources that must exist locally, such as a qualified practitioner, a laboratory or a community's consent.

Safety and rights notes the main hazards and the rights position. Almost every entry ends with "verify rights for each acquired work", because no lead below has been cleared for redistribution. Many entries add a domain-specific warning: not veterinary advice, not legal advice, not clinical advice, excavation hazards, toxic fumes, pressure vessels, high voltage, or the need to respect cultural and religious authority.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package points to a real institution, archive, agency, university or library whose collections are likely to contain relevant material. The label is deliberate. A lead is a place to start looking. It does not mean the institution has endorsed the entry, that it holds a ready-made version of the package, or that its material may be copied. Acquisition leads appear inline beside each entry; there is no separate sources list, because each lead is meaningful only next to the package it supports.

Honest limits

Set C is a set of proposals, and every limit that applied to the earlier sets applies here.

Proposed, not acquired. No package in this inventory has been gathered, assembled, tested or preserved. The proposed contents describe what an editor might build; they do not report what exists. A reader who follows a lead may find more than the entry describes, less, or something organized very differently.

Rights are unresolved. Public visibility is not permission to redistribute. Government publications, university extension material, museum collections and archival holdings each carry their own terms, and those terms differ by item and by country. Recipes, ritual texts, recordings and land knowledge may also be subject to community protocols that sit outside formal copyright. Before any package is assembled, each work in it needs a specific rights determination and a provenance record.

Safety requires qualified review. Several categories touch on work that can injure or kill: animal handling and medication, felling, diving, mining and blasting, kiln firing, high-voltage electronics, engines and pressure systems, chemical manufacture, fermentation and food safety, and disaster sites. The mental health category concerns people at their most vulnerable. Nothing here substitutes for training, supervision, local regulation or professional judgment. Packages in these areas should be reviewed by qualified practitioners before anyone relies on them, and the review should be recorded.

Cultural authority belongs to the people who hold the knowledge. The religion, cuisine and Indigenous land knowledge categories in particular describe traditions that belong to living communities. An outside editor cannot decide on their behalf what should be recorded, how it should be framed or who may access it. Some knowledge is restricted by gender, initiation, season or kinship, and preserving those restrictions can matter as much as preserving the material. Where an entry proposes documentation, it assumes consent, community direction and, where requested, the return of recordings and records to the communities they came from. Entries that cannot meet those conditions should not be acquired.

Representation is still partial. Twenty more categories do not make the inventory complete. The leads skew toward English-language institutions and toward collections that are easy to find online. Many traditions, languages and regions are thinly represented or absent. A third set can correct some blind spots of the first two while reproducing others. Readers from outside the editorial process are better placed than its authors to say which.

No success claim. The inventory does not show that any package would be useful, understandable or safe in practice. It makes the work concrete enough to test and challenge. Evidence about usefulness can only come from trying packages with real readers.

What should happen before this becomes an archive

Several steps should come before any of these proposals become preserved material.

First, each lead needs to be followed to specific items, and each item needs a rights determination, a provenance record and a note of any access conditions. Where no suitable material exists, the entry should be marked as a gap rather than filled with something weaker.

Second, packages in high-risk domains need review by qualified practitioners, such as veterinarians, foresters, mining engineers, electricians, mechanics, lawyers, accountants, clinicians and food safety specialists, and that review should be recorded alongside the package.

Third, packages that draw on religious, culinary or Indigenous traditions need direction from the communities concerned. That means consultation before acquisition, not afterward, and it may mean that some entries are withdrawn, restricted or rewritten by the people whose knowledge they describe.

Fourth, the three sets should be crosswalked. A combined index of all 6,000 entries would show where Set C extends the earlier sets, where it repeats them and where the dependencies point to packages that no set yet contains.

Fifth, a small pilot should test a handful of packages with readers who had no part in selecting them. Could they find the prerequisites, follow the diagrams, recognize the limits and spot a missing step? Could they say whose perspective a package represents and whose it leaves out? Their answers, not the length of this list, would be the first real evidence of value.

Until those steps happen, Set C is what its title says: 2,000 more proposals for parts of life the first two sets left out, offered so that they can be checked, corrected and argued over.

Category navigation

• [Animal husbandry and veterinary basics](#animal-husbandry-and-veterinary-basics) — 100 packages
• [Forestry woodland and timber](#forestry-woodland-and-timber) — 100 packages
• [Fisheries aquaculture and coastal livelihoods](#fisheries-aquaculture-and-coastal-livelihoods) — 100 packages
• [Geology mining and mineral resources](#geology-mining-and-mineral-resources) — 100 packages
• [Ceramics glass and kilns](#ceramics-glass-and-kilns) — 100 packages
• [Electronics and radio repair](#electronics-and-radio-repair) — 100 packages
• [Printing bookbinding and papermaking](#printing-bookbinding-and-papermaking) — 100 packages
• [Mechanical power engines pumps and machines](#mechanical-power-engines-pumps-and-machines) — 100 packages
• [Law contracts and property records](#law-contracts-and-property-records) — 100 packages
• [Geography mapping and place knowledge](#geography-mapping-and-place-knowledge) — 100 packages
• [Finance accounting and bookkeeping](#finance-accounting-and-bookkeeping) — 100 packages
• [Disaster recovery and rebuilding](#disaster-recovery-and-rebuilding) — 100 packages
• [Mental health and community wellbeing literacy](#mental-health-and-community-wellbeing-literacy) — 100 packages
• [Sports movement and physical training](#sports-movement-and-physical-training) — 100 packages
• [Cuisine traditions and recipe heritage](#cuisine-traditions-and-recipe-heritage) — 100 packages
• [Climate weather and seasonal calendars](#climate-weather-and-seasonal-calendars) — 100 packages
• [Religion ritual and sacred traditions](#religion-ritual-and-sacred-traditions) — 100 packages
• [Household chemistry dyes soaps and manufacture](#household-chemistry-dyes-soaps-and-manufacture) — 100 packages
• [Fermentation microbiology and biotechnology basics](#fermentation-microbiology-and-biotechnology-basics) — 100 packages
• [Indigenous and local land knowledge](#indigenous-and-local-land-knowledge) — 100 packages

Animal husbandry and veterinary basics

C-W1-001 — Species normal vital signs card

Why: Lets keepers recognise illness early by knowing what normal temperature, pulse and respiration look like.

Proposed contents: Reference ranges for cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, horses, donkeys, camelids and poultry, measurement method diagrams, worked recording sheets.

Dependencies: Thermometer use; numeracy.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Merck Veterinary Manual

C-W1-002 — Rumen function and fermentation primer

Why: Explains why ruminant feeding mistakes become emergencies.

Proposed contents: Labelled digestive tract diagrams, rumen fill scoring photos, cud-chewing observation guide, glossary.

Dependencies: Basic biology.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Merck Veterinary Manual

C-W1-003 — Hoof and claw trimming atlas

Why: Overgrown feet cause lameness, lost production and suffering.

Proposed contents: Annotated photographs of normal and overgrown hooves by species, tool list, trimming angle diagrams, before-and-after cases.

Dependencies: Restraint and handling; sharp tool safety.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; sharp tools; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Penn State Extension

C-W1-004 — Lameness locomotion scoring

Why: Gives a shared scale for spotting and tracking foot and leg problems.

Proposed contents: Five-point scoring charts for cattle and sheep, gait video descriptions, herd tally sheet, referral triggers.

Dependencies: Observation practice.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine

C-W1-005 — Colostrum management for newborn stock

Why: Passive immunity in the first hours decides survival of many newborns.

Proposed contents: Timing and volume tables, colostrum quality assessment, frozen colostrum storage notes, feeding equipment hygiene.

Dependencies: Birth supervision; hygiene.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Penn State Extension

C-W1-006 — Weak newborn lamb and kid revival triage

Why: Most newborn losses happen in the first days and many are preventable.

Proposed contents: Hypothermia and starvation recognition chart, warming box designs, tube-feeding diagrams with risks, record card.

Dependencies: Colostrum management.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Merck Veterinary Manual

C-W1-007 — Calving and lambing difficulty referral thresholds

Why: Knowing when to wait and when to call help prevents losses of dam and young.

Proposed contents: Stages of normal birth timelines, malpresentation diagrams, hygiene checklist, escalation decision sheet.

Dependencies: Reproductive anatomy.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; zoonotic hygiene; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Merck Veterinary Manual

C-W1-008 — Farrowing pen design and piglet survival

Why: Crushing and chilling are leading causes of piglet death.

Proposed contents: Pen and creep area layouts, heat lamp alternatives, sow behaviour notes, litter survival ledger.

Dependencies: Pig housing; carpentry.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Penn State Extension

C-W1-009 — Poultry brooding temperature and spacing

Why: Chick survival depends on warmth, space and draught control.

Proposed contents: Brooder temperature schedule by age, chick behaviour spacing diagrams, litter management, mortality log.

Dependencies: Poultry housing.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; fire risk from heat sources; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: University of Minnesota Extension

C-W1-010 — Egg incubation and candling record

Why: Small-scale hatching sustains flocks without commercial supply.

Proposed contents: Incubation temperature and humidity tables, turning schedule, candling photographs by day, hatch failure diagnosis chart.

Dependencies: Poultry breeding flock.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Penn State Extension

C-W1-011 — Laying flock cycle and moult management

Why: Helps households plan egg supply through the year.

Proposed contents: Lay curve diagrams, light and nutrition effects, moult recognition photos, culling decision notes.

Dependencies: Poultry husbandry.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: University of Minnesota Extension

C-W1-012 — Draught animal harness and yoke fitting

Why: Animal power ploughs and hauls where fuel is scarce, but poor fit injures animals.

Proposed contents: Yoke and collar types, measurement diagrams, sore recognition photos, historical harness manuals.

Dependencies: Animal handling; leatherwork.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Animal Production

C-W1-013 — Draught ox training and working-day limits

Why: Trained cattle provide sustained power when worked within limits.

Proposed contents: Training progression notes, command vocabulary records, workload and rest tables, fatigue signs.

Dependencies: Draught harness fitting.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: International Livestock Research Institute

C-W1-014 — Equine dental wear and age reading

Why: Dental problems cause weight loss in horses and donkeys.

Proposed contents: Tooth eruption and wear photographs, quidding signs, rasping referral criteria, age estimation tables.

Dependencies: Equine handling.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Merck Veterinary Manual

C-W1-015 — Equine foot care and shoeing principles

Why: Working equids depend on sound feet.

Proposed contents: Hoof anatomy diagrams, trimming balance views, historical farriery texts, shoe types and nail placement diagrams.

Dependencies: Forge work awareness; equine handling.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; forge hazards; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Project Gutenberg

C-W1-016 — Donkey-specific care distinctions

Why: Donkeys are often treated as small horses and suffer for it.

Proposed contents: Stoic pain behaviour notes, dietary differences, hoof and dental distinctions, drug sensitivity caveats.

Dependencies: Equine basics.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Merck Veterinary Manual

C-W1-017 — Camelid husbandry fundamentals

Why: Camels, llamas and alpacas sustain dryland and highland livelihoods.

Proposed contents: Feeding and water tolerance notes, fibre and milk uses, common health problems, handling diagrams.

Dependencies: Arid-land livestock context.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Animal Production

C-W1-018 — Goat browsing behaviour and containment

Why: Goats thrive on browse but escape poor fencing and damage trees.

Proposed contents: Browse preference lists, fence height and type diagrams, tethering welfare notes, grazing calendars.

Dependencies: Fencing; forage knowledge.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Penn State Extension

C-W1-019 — Sheep shearing and fleece handling

Why: Shearing protects welfare and produces fibre for clothing.

Proposed contents: Hand-blade and machine shearing pattern diagrams, fleece rolling, skirting and storage, shearing injury prevention.

Dependencies: Restraint; tool maintenance.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; sharp tools; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Internet Archive

C-W1-020 — Wool grading and fibre quality

Why: Fibre value and use depend on fineness, length and soundness.

Proposed contents: Micron and staple length guides, grading sample cards, tender wool causes, sorting table layout.

Dependencies: Fleece handling.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Internet Archive

C-W1-021 — Hand milking hygiene and udder care

Why: Clean milking protects both the animal and the people drinking the milk.

Proposed contents: Step sequence for hand milking, teat dip notes, equipment cleaning schedule, illustrated teat injuries.

Dependencies: Hygiene; animal handling.

Safety and rights: Food-safety review; not a tested recipe; zoonotic hygiene; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Penn State Extension

C-W1-022 — Mastitis detection with strip cup and paddle test

Why: Early mastitis detection limits loss and antibiotic use.

Proposed contents: Strip cup technique, California Mastitis Test reading chart, clinical sign photos, cow-side record sheet.

Dependencies: Hand milking hygiene.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Penn State Extension

C-W1-023 — Swill feeding risks and African swine fever

Why: Feeding untreated food waste to pigs has started devastating outbreaks.

Proposed contents: Swill-feeding law summaries, outbreak case histories, safe alternative feeds, farm biosecurity checklist, wild boar contact notes.

Dependencies: Notifiable disease awareness.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; legal requirements vary; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH)

C-W1-024 — Raw milk cooling timeline at farm scale

Why: Bacterial growth in warm milk spoils supply and causes illness.

Proposed contents: Cooling rate tables, water-bath and evaporative cooler designs, storage temperature log, souring signs.

Dependencies: Milking hygiene.

Safety and rights: Food-safety review; not a tested recipe; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Animal Production

C-W1-025 — Faecal egg counts by microscope

Why: Measuring parasite burden targets treatment and slows resistance.

Proposed contents: McMaster slide method, flotation solution notes, egg identification plates, herd count spreadsheet.

Dependencies: Microscope use; dilution arithmetic.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; zoonotic hygiene; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: University of Minnesota Extension

C-W1-026 — FAMACHA eyelid anaemia scoring

Why: Lets keepers treat only the goats and sheep that need deworming.

Proposed contents: Colour score chart description, scoring technique, treatment decision table, training caveats.

Dependencies: Restraint; parasite basics.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine

C-W1-027 — Pasture rest periods for worm life-cycle interruption

Why: Rest periods and species mixing break worm life cycles.

Proposed contents: Larval survival timelines by climate, rotation calendars, co-grazing plans, pasture map templates.

Dependencies: Faecal egg counts; pasture mapping.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Penn State Extension

C-W1-028 — External parasite identification atlas

Why: Ticks, lice and mites need different responses.

Proposed contents: Photographic keys, life-cycle diagrams, skin lesion pictures, treatment class overview with withdrawal caveats.

Dependencies: Hand lens use.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Merck Veterinary Manual

C-W1-029 — Tick-borne disease ecology for herders

Why: Tick-borne fevers limit cattle keeping across large regions.

Proposed contents: Tick species range maps, disease sign tables, pasture management options, vaccination availability notes.

Dependencies: External parasite identification.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: International Livestock Research Institute

C-W1-030 — Fly strike and wound myiasis prevention

Why: Maggot infestation kills sheep and other stock quickly in warm seasons.

Proposed contents: Risk season calendar, crutching and dagging guidance, daily inspection routine, wound dressing caveats.

Dependencies: Shearing; wound care.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Merck Veterinary Manual

C-W1-031 — Livestock vaccination schedule planning

Why: Planned vaccination prevents the outbreaks that destroy herds.

Proposed contents: Template schedules by species and disease, booster logic, record cards, local availability checklist.

Dependencies: Disease basics; record keeping.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH)

C-W1-032 — Veterinary vaccine cold chain

Why: Heat-damaged vaccines fail silently.

Proposed contents: Storage temperature requirements, cool box packing diagrams, temperature log, thermostable vaccine notes.

Dependencies: Vaccination planning.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Animal Production

C-W1-033 — Injection technique and site selection

Why: Wrong sites and dirty needles cause abscesses and carcass damage.

Proposed contents: Site diagrams by species, needle size table, sterile handling steps, sharps disposal guidance.

Dependencies: Restraint; hygiene.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; sharps hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Penn State Extension

C-W1-034 — Medicine withdrawal and residue ledger

Why: Withdrawal periods keep drug residues out of milk, eggs and meat.

Proposed contents: Ledger templates, withdrawal period lookup notes, treated-animal marking methods, worked examples.

Dependencies: Record keeping.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; food-safety review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: USDA National Agricultural Library

C-W1-035 — On-farm antimicrobial stewardship

Why: Careless antibiotic use breeds resistance that harms people and animals.

Proposed contents: Stewardship principles, treatment decision trees, usage records, prevention-first measures.

Dependencies: Vaccination planning; hygiene.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH)

C-W1-036 — Zoonoses awareness for animal keepers

Why: Brucellosis, anthrax, Q fever and others pass from animals to people.

Proposed contents: Disease profiles, transmission routes, high-risk tasks list, protective practices, when to seek medical care.

Dependencies: Hygiene literacy.

Safety and rights: Zoonotic risk; hygiene and protective equipment; not veterinary advice; not medical advice; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: World Health Organization

C-W1-037 — Rabies exposure response for keepers

Why: Rabies is almost always fatal once symptoms appear and is preventable.

Proposed contents: Exposure category chart, wound washing guidance, reporting pathways, animal observation rules.

Dependencies: Zoonoses awareness.

Safety and rights: Not medical or veterinary advice; seek urgent professional care; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: World Health Organization

C-W1-038 — Notifiable animal disease reporting

Why: Rapid reporting is how outbreaks are contained across borders.

Proposed contents: List-of-diseases overview, reporting chain diagrams, sample report forms, standstill concepts.

Dependencies: Disease recognition.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH)

C-W1-039 — Foot-and-mouth disease recognition and standstill

Why: One outbreak can halt livestock trade for a region.

Proposed contents: Lesion photographs, spread pathways, movement standstill procedures, cleaning and disinfection overview.

Dependencies: Notifiable disease reporting.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

C-W1-040 — Avian influenza signs and flock reporting

Why: Protects flocks and the people who keep them.

Proposed contents: Clinical sign lists, wild bird contact reduction, reporting steps, protective equipment notes.

Dependencies: Poultry husbandry; zoonoses awareness.

Safety and rights: Zoonotic risk; hygiene and protective equipment; not veterinary advice; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH)

C-W1-041 — Carcass disposal and burial siting

Why: Bad disposal spreads disease and pollutes water.

Proposed contents: Burial depth and setback tables, composting of carcasses, anthrax special handling, site record form.

Dependencies: Groundwater awareness.

Safety and rights: Zoonotic risk; hygiene and protective equipment; not veterinary advice; environmental review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

C-W1-042 — Lay field post-mortem observation limits

Why: Basic observation can guide what to send for diagnosis, if done safely.

Proposed contents: Observation checklist, sample collection and labelling, conditions where opening carcasses is forbidden, protective equipment list.

Dependencies: Zoonoses awareness.

Safety and rights: Zoonotic risk; hygiene and protective equipment; not veterinary advice; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine

C-W1-043 — Livestock wound cleaning and bandaging

Why: Simple wound care prevents infection and fly strike.

Proposed contents: Wound type photos, cleaning solution notes, bandage layer diagrams, signs needing referral.

Dependencies: Restraint; hygiene.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Merck Veterinary Manual

C-W1-044 — Large animal fracture and splint limits

Why: Sets realistic expectations for injured stock and prevents prolonged suffering.

Proposed contents: Fracture types by location, splinting materials, prognosis tables, humane decision notes.

Dependencies: Restraint; euthanasia guidelines.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Merck Veterinary Manual

C-W1-045 — Low-stress livestock handling

Why: Calm handling reduces injury to people and animals.

Proposed contents: Flight zone and point of balance diagrams, pressure-release principles, worked handling scenarios.

Dependencies: Animal behaviour basics.

Safety and rights: Handler injury risk; Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Penn State Extension

C-W1-046 — Handling yard and crush layout

Why: Good facilities make treatment safe and quick.

Proposed contents: Curved race and forcing pen plans, crush dimensions by species, gate latch designs, material lists.

Dependencies: Low-stress handling; carpentry.

Safety and rights: Structural and handler safety; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Oregon State University Extension Service

C-W1-047 — Castration method welfare comparison

Why: Common procedure with large welfare differences between methods.

Proposed contents: Method descriptions by species and age, pain management notes, complication signs, legal requirement overview.

Dependencies: Restraint; hygiene.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; legal requirements vary; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Merck Veterinary Manual

C-W1-048 — Disbudding and dehorning pain control

Why: Reduces injury in herds while limiting pain.

Proposed contents: Age-based method table, anaesthesia and analgesia notes, aftercare, polled breeding alternative.

Dependencies: Restraint.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine

C-W1-049 — Humane slaughter and stunning principles

Why: Slaughter without suffering is a basic duty of keepers.

Proposed contents: Stunning method overview, confirmation of unconsciousness signs, religious slaughter respectful notes, abattoir hygiene.

Dependencies: Restraint; carcass handling.

Safety and rights: Not an operational procedure; respectful framing for religious practice; Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Animal Production

C-W1-050 — Emergency euthanasia decision guide

Why: Prevents prolonged suffering when help is not available.

Proposed contents: Criteria for euthanasia, acceptable methods overview by species, confirmation of death, record keeping.

Dependencies: Welfare literacy.

Safety and rights: Not an operational procedure; Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Merck Veterinary Manual

C-W1-051 — Ration formulation with the Pearson square

Why: Lets keepers balance feeds from local ingredients.

Proposed contents: Pearson square worked examples, nutrient requirement tables, feed composition tables, spreadsheet template.

Dependencies: Arithmetic; feed knowledge.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Penn State Extension

C-W1-052 — Forage quality by sight, smell and feel

Why: Most farms cannot test forage in a laboratory.

Proposed contents: Leafiness and colour guides, mould and heating signs, stage-of-cut effects, sample scoring sheet.

Dependencies: Hay and silage basics.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: University of Minnesota Extension

C-W1-053 — Hay making and storage moisture

Why: Wet hay heats, moulds and can catch fire.

Proposed contents: Drying time tables, moisture squeeze tests, stack and barn designs, heating temperature monitoring log.

Dependencies: Weather reading.

Safety and rights: Barn fire risk; dust exposure; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Penn State Extension

C-W1-054 — Silage making and spoilage recognition

Why: Silage stores summer growth for winter feeding.

Proposed contents: Chop length and moisture targets, clamp and bag methods, fermentation stages, spoilage and listeria warnings.

Dependencies: Forage harvest.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; silo gas hazards; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Penn State Extension

C-W1-055 — Mineral and salt supplementation

Why: Mineral deficiencies cause hidden losses and disease.

Proposed contents: Regional deficiency maps, salt lick and mineral mix notes, toxicity risks such as copper in sheep, intake records.

Dependencies: Ration formulation.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Merck Veterinary Manual

C-W1-056 — Plants poisonous to livestock atlas

Why: Many deaths come from plants keepers could have recognised.

Proposed contents: Photographic plant keys, toxic principles and signs, seasonal risk calendar, pasture walk checklist.

Dependencies: Plant identification.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: USDA National Agricultural Library

C-W1-057 — Bloat and grain overload emergencies

Why: Fast-killing feeding emergencies need quick recognition.

Proposed contents: Sign charts, feeding causes, prevention practices, emergency referral pathways.

Dependencies: Rumen function primer.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Merck Veterinary Manual

C-W1-058 — Livestock drinking water quality limits

Why: Salty, nitrate-rich or algae-laden water harms stock.

Proposed contents: Salinity and nitrate tolerance tables, blue-green algae warnings, simple testing options, alternative supply notes.

Dependencies: Water source knowledge.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: University of Minnesota Extension

C-W1-059 — Herd breeding records and pedigree books

Why: Records are how breeding improves stock rather than degrading it.

Proposed contents: Herd book templates, mating and birth registers, performance records, historic pedigree book examples.

Dependencies: Animal identification.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Domestic Animal Diversity Information System (DAD-IS)

C-W1-060 — Oestrus detection and breeding timing

Why: Missed heats cost months of production.

Proposed contents: Behavioural sign charts by species, cycle length tables, tail paint and teaser methods, breeding calendar.

Dependencies: Breeding records.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Penn State Extension

C-W1-061 — Pregnancy diagnosis method comparison

Why: Knowing which females are pregnant guides feeding and culling.

Proposed contents: Non-return, palpation, ultrasound and blood test comparison, timing tables, accuracy caveats.

Dependencies: Reproductive anatomy.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Merck Veterinary Manual

C-W1-062 — Artificial insemination semen handling

Why: Extends access to improved genetics without moving animals.

Proposed contents: Liquid nitrogen storage safety, thawing protocols, insemination timing, record templates.

Dependencies: Oestrus detection.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; cryogenic hazards; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine

C-W1-063 — Inbreeding avoidance in small herds

Why: Small isolated herds lose vigour through close breeding.

Proposed contents: Coefficient of inbreeding worked examples, sire rotation plans, record-based mating charts.

Dependencies: Pedigree books; probability.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Domestic Animal Diversity Information System (DAD-IS)

C-W1-064 — Local breed and landrace conservation

Why: Locally adapted breeds hold resistance and resilience that may be needed later.

Proposed contents: Breed status data, community herd book models, semen and embryo banking overview, breed descriptions.

Dependencies: Breeding records.

Safety and rights: Respect community ownership of breeds; Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Domestic Animal Diversity Information System (DAD-IS)

C-W1-065 — Breed adaptation to heat, altitude and disease

Why: Matching animals to environment avoids costly failures.

Proposed contents: Adaptation trait tables, case studies of trypanotolerant and heat-tolerant breeds, selection notes.

Dependencies: Local breed conservation.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: International Livestock Research Institute

C-W1-066 — Pastoral mobility and seasonal grazing routes

Why: Mobile herding uses dry and variable rangelands sustainably.

Proposed contents: Seasonal movement case studies, water point and corridor maps, conflict resolution examples, policy notes.

Dependencies: Rangeland monitoring.

Safety and rights: Community authority and consent; some knowledge may remain restricted; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Pastoralist Knowledge Hub

C-W1-067 — Customary herding knowledge with community consent

Why: Herders hold detailed knowledge of animals, land and weather.

Proposed contents: Consent-based documentation protocols, recording templates, attribution and benefit-sharing notes, restricted-knowledge flags.

Dependencies: Community partnership.

Safety and rights: Community authority and consent; some knowledge may remain restricted; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Pastoralist Knowledge Hub

C-W1-068 — Drought feed budgeting and destocking triggers

Why: Deciding early which animals to sell or move saves herds and land in drought.

Proposed contents: Feed budget worksheets, animal unit equivalents, rainfall-linked trigger tables, core breeding herd prioritisation.

Dependencies: Arithmetic; forage knowledge.

Safety and rights: Environmental and legal review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Oregon State University Extension Service

C-W1-069 — Grazing exclosure comparison plots

Why: Fenced plots show what land can recover to when grazing pressure is removed.

Proposed contents: Exclosure fence designs, paired plot layouts, cover and species tally sheets, multi-year example comparisons.

Dependencies: Map reading.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Oregon State University Extension Service

C-W1-070 — Silvopasture shade and browse systems

Why: Trees with pasture provide shade, fodder and timber together.

Proposed contents: Tree spacing designs, fodder tree lists, shade benefit evidence, establishment protection.

Dependencies: Tree planting; grazing management.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: USDA National Agricultural Library

C-W1-071 — Livestock manure handling and composting

Why: Manure is fertiliser when managed and a pollutant when not.

Proposed contents: Nutrient content tables, composting pile designs, storage siting, pathogen reduction temperatures.

Dependencies: Composting; water protection.

Safety and rights: Zoonotic risk; hygiene and protective equipment; not veterinary advice; environmental review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Penn State Extension

C-W1-072 — Barn and shed ventilation

Why: Poor air in housing drives respiratory disease.

Proposed contents: Natural ventilation principles, inlet and outlet sizing, ammonia indicators, retrofit examples.

Dependencies: Building basics.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: University of Minnesota Extension

C-W1-073 — Bedding materials and pen hygiene

Why: Clean dry bedding prevents foot, udder and young-stock disease.

Proposed contents: Material comparison table, depth and replacement schedules, cleaning routines, cost ledger.

Dependencies: Housing design.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Penn State Extension

C-W1-074 — Rabbit husbandry for meat and fibre

Why: Rabbits turn forage into protein in small spaces.

Proposed contents: Hutch and colony designs, breeding schedule, common diseases, welfare space requirements.

Dependencies: Small animal housing.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Penn State Extension

C-W1-075 — Guinea pigs as household livestock

Why: Guinea pigs are an important meat animal in parts of the Andes and Africa.

Proposed contents: Housing and feeding guides, breeding records, disease notes, cultural context with respect.

Dependencies: Small animal housing.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; respectful cultural framing; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Animal Production

C-W1-076 — Duck and goose husbandry

Why: Waterfowl are hardy, forage well and fit wet landscapes.

Proposed contents: Housing and water access designs, egg and meat breeds, duckling care, integrated pond notes.

Dependencies: Poultry basics.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Animal Production

C-W1-077 — Quail and pigeon keeping

Why: Small birds offer fast-cycling protein in limited space.

Proposed contents: Cage and loft designs, breeding cycles, feed notes, hygiene and disease caveats.

Dependencies: Poultry basics.

Safety and rights: Zoonotic risk; hygiene and protective equipment; not veterinary advice; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Internet Archive

C-W1-078 — Working dog care and stock dog training

Why: Herding dogs multiply the work one person can do.

Proposed contents: Training stage descriptions, commands vocabulary, health and feeding notes, working-day limits.

Dependencies: Animal behaviour basics.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Internet Archive

C-W1-079 — Livestock guardian animals

Why: Guardian dogs, donkeys and llamas reduce predator losses without killing wildlife.

Proposed contents: Species comparison, bonding and rearing methods, failure cases, welfare needs.

Dependencies: Predator awareness.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: USDA National Agricultural Library

C-W1-080 — Predator loss records and deterrence

Why: Separates real predator losses from other causes and guides proportionate response.

Proposed contents: Loss investigation checklist, deterrent options such as night corrals and fladry, record sheets.

Dependencies: Record keeping.

Safety and rights: Environmental and legal review; wildlife law varies; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

C-W1-081 — Dog population and rabies vaccination campaigns

Why: Mass dog vaccination is the main route to ending human rabies deaths.

Proposed contents: Campaign planning templates, coverage targets, dog census methods, humane population management.

Dependencies: Rabies exposure response.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; public-health review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: World Health Organization

C-W1-082 — Rodent control around stock and stores

Why: Rodents spread disease and destroy feed.

Proposed contents: Exclusion and storage design, trap placement, cat roles, poison hazards to other animals.

Dependencies: Feed storage.

Safety and rights: Zoonotic risk; hygiene and protective equipment; not veterinary advice; poison hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: University of Minnesota Extension

C-W1-083 — Weight estimation by girth tape

Why: Dosing and feeding depend on weight, but scales are rare.

Proposed contents: Heart girth tables by species, measurement diagrams, accuracy notes, homemade tape instructions.

Dependencies: Measurement; arithmetic.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Penn State Extension

C-W1-084 — Age estimation from teeth across species

Why: Age guides purchase, breeding and dosing decisions.

Proposed contents: Incisor eruption tables for cattle, sheep, goats, horses and camels, photographs, error notes.

Dependencies: Restraint.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Merck Veterinary Manual

C-W1-085 — Animal identification and registers

Why: Identification underpins disease tracing, ownership and breeding records.

Proposed contents: Ear tag, notch, tattoo and brand methods, register templates, welfare comparison.

Dependencies: Record keeping.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; legal requirements vary; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

C-W1-086 — Brand registries and livestock theft prevention

Why: Clear ownership records reduce theft and disputes.

Proposed contents: Historic brand book examples, registry design, sale receipt forms, community watch models.

Dependencies: Animal identification.

Safety and rights: Legal review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Library of Congress

C-W1-087 — Livestock market and fair health checks

Why: Markets mix animals from many herds and spread disease.

Proposed contents: Inspection checklists, sick animal handling, cleaning between events, movement records.

Dependencies: Notifiable disease reporting.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

C-W1-088 — Quarantine of incoming animals

Why: Most herd outbreaks begin with a newly bought animal.

Proposed contents: Isolation pen design, quarantine duration tables, testing options, observation log.

Dependencies: Housing; disease recognition.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Penn State Extension

C-W1-089 — Disinfectant selection and footbaths

Why: The right disinfectant at the right strength stops disease spread.

Proposed contents: Disinfectant class comparison, dilution worked examples, contact times, footbath maintenance.

Dependencies: Dilution arithmetic.

Safety and rights: Chemical hazard; Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

C-W1-090 — Community animal health worker curriculum

Why: Trained local workers bring basic care where veterinarians are scarce.

Proposed contents: Module outlines, competency checklists, referral relationships, supervision models.

Dependencies: Literacy; veterinary partnership.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; scope-of-practice limits; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Animal Production

C-W1-091 — Village veterinary medicine store basics

Why: Medicines degrade and get mixed up without good storage.

Proposed contents: Storage conditions, inventory and expiry ledger, labelling, counterfeit medicine recognition.

Dependencies: Record keeping.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Animal Production

C-W1-092 — Dose calculation by body weight

Why: Underdosing and overdosing both harm animals and drive resistance.

Proposed contents: Worked dose calculations, unit conversion tables, syringe reading diagrams, error checks.

Dependencies: Arithmetic; weight estimation.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Merck Veterinary Manual

C-W1-093 — Clinical examination sequence for livestock

Why: A consistent exam catches problems that a quick look misses.

Proposed contents: Head-to-tail exam checklist, observation-at-a-distance steps, exam record form, normal findings.

Dependencies: Vital signs card.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine

C-W1-094 — Calf scour dehydration and oral fluids

Why: Diarrhoea and dehydration kill many young calves.

Proposed contents: Dehydration scoring chart, oral electrolyte principles, feeding continuation notes, referral signs.

Dependencies: Clinical examination.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Penn State Extension

C-W1-095 — Young stock diarrhoea causes and hygiene

Why: Hygiene changes prevent repeated outbreaks.

Proposed contents: Cause tables by age, calving area hygiene, cryptosporidium zoonotic warning, outbreak log.

Dependencies: Bedding and hygiene.

Safety and rights: Zoonotic risk; hygiene and protective equipment; not veterinary advice; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine

C-W1-096 — Respiratory disease in housed stock

Why: Pneumonia is a leading loss in housed calves, lambs and pigs.

Proposed contents: Sign scoring charts, ventilation links, stress factors, treatment referral notes.

Dependencies: Barn ventilation.

Safety and rights: Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Merck Veterinary Manual

C-W1-097 — Abortion investigation and hygiene

Why: Abortions can signal diseases dangerous to people.

Proposed contents: Sample collection guidance, protective equipment, isolation steps, laboratory submission forms.

Dependencies: Zoonoses awareness.

Safety and rights: Zoonotic risk; hygiene and protective equipment; not veterinary advice; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH)

C-W1-098 — Animal welfare law and duty-of-care history

Why: Shows how societies have codified obligations to animals.

Proposed contents: Historic statutes, the Five Freedoms and Five Domains, case examples, comparative law notes.

Dependencies: Civic literacy.

Safety and rights: Legal review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Library of Congress

C-W1-099 — Historical veterinary and farriery texts

Why: Older manuals record low-input practices, alongside methods now known to be harmful.

Proposed contents: Public-domain veterinary manuals, farriery treatises, annotated warnings on obsolete practices.

Dependencies: Reading comprehension.

Safety and rights: Annotate harmful obsolete practices; Not veterinary advice; qualified veterinary review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Project Gutenberg

C-W1-100 — Hide and skin curing from slaughtered stock

Why: Hides are a valuable by-product that rot quickly if not cured.

Proposed contents: Salting and drying methods, flaying damage photos, storage and grading notes, anthrax caution.

Dependencies: Humane slaughter principles.

Safety and rights: Zoonotic risk; hygiene and protective equipment; not veterinary advice; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Animal Production

Forestry woodland and timber

C-W1-101 — Tree identification by bark, bud and leaf

Why: Forestry starts with knowing which trees are present.

Proposed contents: Dichotomous keys, winter twig plates, bark photograph sets, regional species lists.

Dependencies: Botanical vocabulary.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: USDA Forest Service

C-W1-102 — Forest inventory plot design

Why: Sound sampling tells how much wood and growth a forest holds.

Proposed contents: Fixed and variable plot layouts, sampling intensity tables, tally sheets, worked inventories.

Dependencies: Measurement; statistics.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: USDA Forest Service

C-W1-103 — Diameter at breast height measurement

Why: DBH is the basic measurement for volume and growth.

Proposed contents: Diameter tape and caliper use, measurement rules for leaning and forked trees, error checks.

Dependencies: Measurement.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Forest Research (UK)

C-W1-104 — Tree height by clinometer and trigonometry

Why: Height is needed for volume and site quality.

Proposed contents: Clinometer and hypsometer methods, worked trigonometry examples, homemade instrument plans.

Dependencies: Trigonometry.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: USDA Forest Service

C-W1-105 — Log scaling rules and volume tables

Why: Fair trade in timber depends on agreed volume estimates.

Proposed contents: Doyle, Scribner and International rule comparison, cubic volume formulas, scaling worked examples.

Dependencies: Arithmetic; DBH measurement.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: USDA Forest Service

C-W1-106 — Basal area with an angle gauge

Why: A quick estimate of stand density guides thinning.

Proposed contents: Prism and angle gauge use, basal area factor tables, field worked examples, homemade gauge plans.

Dependencies: Inventory plots.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Oregon State University Extension Service

C-W1-107 — Site index and growth curves

Why: Shows how productive land is for a given species.

Proposed contents: Site index curves by species, age determination by increment borer, yield tables.

Dependencies: Height measurement.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: USDA Forest Service

C-W1-108 — Silvicultural systems compared

Why: Different systems suit different species, soils and goals.

Proposed contents: Clearfell, shelterwood, seed tree, selection and group systems with diagrams, case histories.

Dependencies: Forest ecology.

Safety and rights: Environmental and legal review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Forest Research (UK)

C-W1-109 — Coppice rotation cycles

Why: Coppice gives repeated harvests of poles and fuel from the same stools.

Proposed contents: Species suitability lists, rotation length tables, coppice-with-standards layouts, stool care.

Dependencies: Tree identification.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Forest Research (UK)

C-W1-110 — Pollarding and veteran pollard care

Why: Pollards supply fodder and poles out of grazing reach and become valuable habitat.

Proposed contents: Cutting cycle diagrams, restoration of lapsed pollards, historic pollard landscapes.

Dependencies: Coppice cycles.

Safety and rights: Hazardous work; trained supervision and protective equipment; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Forest Research (UK)

C-W1-111 — Thinning regimes and crown release

Why: Thinning focuses growth on the best trees.

Proposed contents: Thinning type diagrams, spacing tables, marking guides, before-and-after stand data.

Dependencies: Inventory; tree identification.

Safety and rights: Hazardous work; trained supervision and protective equipment; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: USDA Forest Service

C-W1-112 — Natural regeneration assessment

Why: Natural seedlings are cheap and adapted if they establish.

Proposed contents: Regeneration survey methods, seedling stocking standards, browsing damage scoring.

Dependencies: Inventory plots.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Forest Research (UK)

C-W1-113 — Forest tree nursery seedbeds

Why: Nurseries supply planting stock for restoration and plantations.

Proposed contents: Seedbed preparation, shade and watering schedules, container versus bare-root comparison, nursery calendar.

Dependencies: Seed handling.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Forestry

C-W1-114 — Tree seed collection, extraction and storage

Why: Good seed is the foundation of reforestation.

Proposed contents: Collection timing by species, cone and fruit extraction, drying and storage tables, seed viability tests.

Dependencies: Tree identification.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: USDA Forest Service

C-W1-115 — Tree seed dormancy and stratification

Why: Many tree seeds will not germinate without the right treatment.

Proposed contents: Dormancy type table, cold and warm stratification schedules, scarification methods, germination records.

Dependencies: Tree seed storage.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: USDA Forest Service

C-W1-116 — Grafting and vegetative propagation of trees

Why: Clones preserve superior or rare trees.

Proposed contents: Grafting method diagrams, rootstock selection, cutting and air layering, aftercare notes.

Dependencies: Nursery practice; knife use.

Safety and rights: Sharp tools; Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Oregon State University Extension Service

C-W1-117 — Tree planting technique and survival audits

Why: Poor planting wastes seedlings and years of effort.

Proposed contents: Notch and pit planting diagrams, seedling handling rules, survival survey forms, failure diagnosis.

Dependencies: Nursery stock.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Forestry

C-W1-118 — Browse protection for young trees

Why: Deer, goats and livestock destroy unprotected planting.

Proposed contents: Tree guard and fence designs, browsing pressure assessment, cost comparisons.

Dependencies: Planting technique.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Forest Research (UK)

C-W1-119 — Directional felling and hinge wood principles

Why: Most forestry deaths occur during felling.

Proposed contents: Notch and hinge diagrams, escape route planning, hazard tree recognition, historical accident reviews.

Dependencies: Saw use; trained supervision.

Safety and rights: Hazardous work; trained supervision and protective equipment; not a substitute for training; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: USDA Forest Service

C-W1-120 — Chainsaw maintenance and chain sharpening

Why: A dull or poorly maintained saw is dangerous and slow.

Proposed contents: Chain anatomy diagrams, filing angle charts, bar and sprocket wear, daily maintenance checklist.

Dependencies: Small engine basics.

Safety and rights: Hazardous work; trained supervision and protective equipment; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Oregon State University Extension Service

C-W1-121 — Axe and crosscut saw use and sharpening

Why: Hand tools keep working without fuel or parts.

Proposed contents: Axe hang and profile diagrams, crosscut tooth patterns and setting, historical manuals.

Dependencies: Tool safety.

Safety and rights: Hazardous work; trained supervision and protective equipment; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: USDA Forest Service

C-W1-122 — Bucking logs for value

Why: Where logs are cut decides what they are worth.

Proposed contents: Bucking decision examples, defect recognition, length and grade tables.

Dependencies: Log scaling.

Safety and rights: Hazardous work; trained supervision and protective equipment; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Oregon State University Extension Service

C-W1-123 — Animal-powered timber extraction

Why: Horses and oxen extract timber with low soil damage and no fuel.

Proposed contents: Harness and logging arch designs, extraction distance limits, historical photographs, welfare notes.

Dependencies: Draught animal care.

Safety and rights: Hazardous work; trained supervision and protective equipment; animal welfare; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Forest History Society

C-W1-124 — Low-impact skid trails

Why: Planned extraction routes protect soil and remaining trees.

Proposed contents: Trail spacing layouts, slope limits, brush mat use, rehabilitation steps.

Dependencies: Forest maps.

Safety and rights: Environmental and legal review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Forestry

C-W1-125 — Forest road drainage and culverts

Why: Roads are the main source of forest erosion.

Proposed contents: Cross drain and water bar spacing tables, culvert sizing, road maintenance calendar.

Dependencies: Hydrology basics.

Safety and rights: Environmental and legal review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: USDA Forest Service

C-W1-126 — Log loading and binding safety

Why: Loads that shift kill drivers and loaders.

Proposed contents: Binding and chain diagrams, load limit tables, loading sequence, inspection checklist.

Dependencies: Rigging basics.

Safety and rights: Hazardous work; trained supervision and protective equipment; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Oregon State University Extension Service

C-W1-127 — Pit sawing and small sawmill setup

Why: Turns logs into lumber close to where trees grow.

Proposed contents: Pit and frame saw arrangements, portable mill setup, blade maintenance, historical accounts.

Dependencies: Log handling.

Safety and rights: Hazardous work; trained supervision and protective equipment; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Internet Archive

C-W1-128 — Quarter-sawn and flat-sawn patterns

Why: Sawing pattern decides stability, figure and yield.

Proposed contents: Cutting pattern diagrams, yield comparisons, movement behaviour charts.

Dependencies: Sawmilling.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: USDA Forest Service

C-W1-129 — Air-drying stacks and stickering

Why: Most timber can be dried well in air with good stacking.

Proposed contents: Stack foundation and sticker spacing diagrams, drying time tables by species and thickness, defect causes.

Dependencies: Sawing patterns.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: USDA Forest Service

C-W1-130 — Kiln drying schedule fundamentals

Why: Kilns dry timber faster and kill pests, but schedules matter.

Proposed contents: Temperature and humidity schedules, solar kiln plans, sample board monitoring, defect diagnosis.

Dependencies: Air-drying; moisture measurement.

Safety and rights: Fire hazard; Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: USDA Forest Service

C-W1-131 — Visual structural timber grading

Why: Grading tells which timber can safely carry loads.

Proposed contents: Knot and slope-of-grain limits, grading rule summaries, worked grading examples.

Dependencies: Wood properties.

Safety and rights: Structural engineering review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Forest Research (UK)

C-W1-132 — Wood mechanical properties by species

Why: Choosing the right wood for tools, beams and boats needs data.

Proposed contents: Density, strength and stiffness tables, the Wood Handbook as reference, durability classes.

Dependencies: Measurement units.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: USDA Forest Service

C-W1-133 — Green woodworking and riving

Why: Split wood is strong and needs few tools.

Proposed contents: Froe and maul techniques, shave horse plans, species suitability, chair and tool handle examples.

Dependencies: Axe use.

Safety and rights: Sharp tools; Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Internet Archive

C-W1-134 — Shingle and shake making

Why: Wooden roof coverings can be made from local trees.

Proposed contents: Bolt selection, riving and shaving steps, durability species list, roof lay-out.

Dependencies: Green woodworking.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Internet Archive

C-W1-135 — Charcoal making in earth and ring kilns

Why: Charcoal fuels smithing and cooking but wastes wood when done badly.

Proposed contents: Earth mound and steel ring kiln designs, yield tables, burn monitoring, carbon monoxide warnings.

Dependencies: Fire control.

Safety and rights: Carbon monoxide and fire hazard; Environmental and legal review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Forestry

C-W1-136 — Firewood seasoning and energy content

Why: Wet wood wastes energy and fouls chimneys.

Proposed contents: Energy content by species, seasoning time tables, moisture checks, stacking designs.

Dependencies: Wood identification.

Safety and rights: Chimney fire and smoke hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: USDA Forest Service

C-W1-137 — Wood preservation methods

Why: Preserved timber lasts decades longer in ground contact.

Proposed contents: Natural durability lists, charring, borate and other treatments compared, toxicity cautions.

Dependencies: Wood properties.

Safety and rights: Toxic chemical hazard; Environmental and legal review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: USDA Forest Service

C-W1-138 — Bamboo cultivation and harvest

Why: Bamboo grows fast and supplies building and craft material.

Proposed contents: Clumping and running types, propagation, culm age harvest rules, yield records.

Dependencies: Plant propagation.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Forestry

C-W1-139 — Bamboo treatment for construction

Why: Untreated bamboo is quickly destroyed by insects.

Proposed contents: Curing and leaching methods, borate treatment, joint designs, building examples.

Dependencies: Bamboo harvest.

Safety and rights: Chemical hazard; structural review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Forestry

C-W1-140 — Rattan and non-timber forest products

Why: Many forest livelihoods depend on products other than timber.

Proposed contents: Product inventories, sustainable harvest limits, value chain case studies, community rights notes.

Dependencies: Forest ecology.

Safety and rights: Community authority and consent; some knowledge may remain restricted; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Forestry

C-W1-141 — Resin tapping and naval stores history

Why: Pine resin supplied tar, pitch and turpentine for ships and industry.

Proposed contents: Tapping face diagrams, historical industry records, distillation overview with fire hazards, labour history.

Dependencies: Pine identification.

Safety and rights: Fire hazard; labour history with care; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Forest History Society

C-W1-142 — Maple and birch sap tapping

Why: Tree sap provides sugar where cane and beet are absent.

Proposed contents: Tap timing and placement, tree size limits, evaporation ratios, historic sugarbush records.

Dependencies: Tree identification.

Safety and rights: Food-safety review; not a tested recipe; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: University of Minnesota Extension

C-W1-143 — Cork oak management and harvest

Why: Cork is harvested without felling and sustains rich woodland.

Proposed contents: Harvest cycle tables, bark stripping diagrams, montado and dehesa case studies.

Dependencies: Silviculture.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Forestry

C-W1-144 — Forest fungi ecology and edibility cautions

Why: Fungi drive forest health and some are valuable, but misidentification kills.

Proposed contents: Mycorrhizal ecology notes, sustainable picking guidance, deadly look-alike warnings, expert verification requirement.

Dependencies: Fungal biology.

Safety and rights: Poisoning risk; never eat on picture identification alone; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Forest Research (UK)

C-W1-145 — Forest medicinal plants under community authority

Why: Forest medicine knowledge belongs to communities and is easily lost or exploited.

Proposed contents: Consent-based documentation protocols, benefit-sharing models, overharvest warnings, ethnobotanical bibliography.

Dependencies: Botany; community partnership.

Safety and rights: Community authority and consent; some knowledge may remain restricted; not medical advice; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Forestry

C-W1-146 — Bark beetle identification and outbreaks

Why: Bark beetles can kill trees over vast areas.

Proposed contents: Gallery pattern photographs, outbreak signs, sanitation felling notes, climate links.

Dependencies: Tree identification.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: USDA Forest Service

C-W1-147 — Forest disease recognition

Why: Rusts, wilts and root rots reshape forests.

Proposed contents: Symptom photograph atlas, disease cycle diagrams, sanitation and biosecurity measures.

Dependencies: Plant pathology basics.

Safety and rights: Biosecurity; Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Forest Research (UK)

C-W1-148 — Invasive tree and shrub management

Why: Invasive species displace native forests and change fire regimes.

Proposed contents: Regional invasive lists, control method comparison, follow-up monitoring, herbicide cautions.

Dependencies: Plant identification.

Safety and rights: Herbicide hazard; Environmental and legal review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: USDA Forest Service

C-W1-149 — Wildfire behaviour triangle

Why: Understanding fuel, weather and topography predicts fire spread.

Proposed contents: Fire behaviour diagrams, rate-of-spread examples, fuel moisture tables, historic fire case studies.

Dependencies: Weather reading.

Safety and rights: Life-safety; follow fire authorities; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: USDA Forest Service

C-W1-150 — Fuel load assessment and fuel breaks

Why: Managing fuel reduces fire severity near homes and forests.

Proposed contents: Fuel model photo guides, fuel break design, maintenance schedules.

Dependencies: Wildfire behaviour.

Safety and rights: Life-safety; Environmental and legal review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: USDA Forest Service

C-W1-151 — Prescribed burning planning with authorities

Why: Planned fire reduces dangerous fuel when done under strict conditions.

Proposed contents: Burn plan templates, weather prescription windows, contingency planning, permit requirements.

Dependencies: Fire behaviour.

Safety and rights: Not an operational procedure; requires authority permission and trained crews; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: USDA Forest Service

C-W1-152 — Indigenous cultural burning under community authority

Why: Indigenous fire practices shaped many landscapes and are being revived by their communities.

Proposed contents: Community-led case studies, consent and leadership protocols, fire history evidence, partnership agreements.

Dependencies: Fire behaviour; community partnership.

Safety and rights: Community authority and consent; some knowledge may remain restricted; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Forestry

C-W1-153 — Fire lookout and detection history

Why: Early detection decides whether a fire stays small.

Proposed contents: Lookout tower records, Osborne fire finder use, reporting procedures, historical photographs.

Dependencies: Map reading.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Forest History Society

C-W1-154 — Post-fire erosion control

Why: Burned slopes erode and flood after the first rains.

Proposed contents: Burn severity mapping, mulching and log barrier methods, debris flow warnings.

Dependencies: Soil erosion basics.

Safety and rights: Life-safety; Environmental and legal review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: USDA Forest Service

C-W1-155 — Watershed protection forests

Why: Forests regulate water quality and flow for towns below.

Proposed contents: Catchment forest case studies, cover and runoff evidence, management zoning.

Dependencies: Hydrology.

Safety and rights: Environmental and legal review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Forestry

C-W1-156 — Willow spiling and live bank revetments

Why: Living willow structures stabilise eroding banks using local cuttings.

Proposed contents: Spiling and fascine diagrams, cutting collection timing, species lists, failure case notes.

Dependencies: Tree planting; propagation.

Safety and rights: Environmental and legal review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: USDA Forest Service

C-W1-157 — Mangrove silviculture and sustainable cutting

Why: Mangroves supply poles and fuel while protecting coasts.

Proposed contents: Mangrove species zonation, rotation systems such as Matang, replanting methods, community rules.

Dependencies: Coastal ecology.

Safety and rights: Environmental and legal review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Forestry

C-W1-158 — Reduced-impact tropical logging

Why: Careful logging keeps tropical forests productive.

Proposed contents: Pre-harvest inventory and mapping, climber cutting, directional felling plans, impact comparisons.

Dependencies: Inventory; felling principles.

Safety and rights: Hazardous work; trained supervision and protective equipment; Environmental and legal review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: International Tropical Timber Organization

C-W1-159 — Boreal forest dynamics

Why: Boreal forests cover vast areas with fire-driven cycles.

Proposed contents: Succession diagrams, fire return intervals, permafrost links, management case studies.

Dependencies: Forest ecology.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Forestry

C-W1-160 — Dryland woodland and shelterbelts

Why: Trees in drylands protect soil and supply fuel and fodder.

Proposed contents: Drought-tolerant species lists, water harvesting planting pits, shelterbelt case studies such as the Great Green Wall.

Dependencies: Tree planting.

Safety and rights: Environmental and legal review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Forestry

C-W1-161 — Farm windbreak design

Why: Windbreaks protect crops, stock and soil.

Proposed contents: Height-to-protection distance diagrams, row layouts, species mixes, establishment schedule.

Dependencies: Tree planting.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: University of Minnesota Extension

C-W1-162 — Urban tree hazard assessment

Why: Failing trees kill people in towns and on roads.

Proposed contents: Defect recognition photographs, risk rating forms, pruning standards, inspection schedules.

Dependencies: Tree identification.

Safety and rights: Life-safety; qualified arborist review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: USDA Forest Service

C-W1-163 — Tree climbing and rigging safety

Why: Pruning and removal at height is deadly without correct systems.

Proposed contents: Climbing system diagrams, knot references, rope inspection, rescue planning.

Dependencies: Knots; rope care.

Safety and rights: Hazardous work; trained supervision and protective equipment; not a substitute for training; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Internet Archive

C-W1-164 — Forest soils and mycorrhizal partners

Why: Soil and fungal partners decide tree growth.

Proposed contents: Forest soil profile photographs, mycorrhizal types, nursery inoculation notes.

Dependencies: Soil basics.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Forest Research (UK)

C-W1-165 — Forest carbon measurement

Why: Measures how forests store carbon for planning and agreements.

Proposed contents: Allometric equations, plot-based carbon calculation, uncertainty notes, worked examples.

Dependencies: Inventory plots.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Forestry

C-W1-166 — Satellite forest cover change monitoring

Why: Satellite data reveals deforestation and regrowth over time.

Proposed contents: Tree cover loss datasets, alert interpretation, ground-truthing guides, case studies.

Dependencies: Map reading; computing.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Global Forest Watch

C-W1-167 — Forest stand maps and compartment records

Why: Records keep management consistent over generations.

Proposed contents: Compartment map templates, stand record cards, historic working plan examples.

Dependencies: Map reading.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Forest History Society

C-W1-168 — Forest management plan template

Why: A written plan connects goals, inventory and work over decades.

Proposed contents: Plan section template, goal setting, harvest scheduling, review cycle.

Dependencies: Inventory; silviculture.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Forestry

C-W1-169 — Community forestry agreements

Why: Local management often protects forests better than distant control.

Proposed contents: Agreement templates, benefit-sharing models, case studies from Nepal and Mexico, conflict resolution.

Dependencies: Civic organisation.

Safety and rights: Community authority and consent; some knowledge may remain restricted; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Forestry

C-W1-170 — Forest tenure and customary rights

Why: Unclear rights drive conflict and deforestation.

Proposed contents: Tenure type comparison, customary rights documentation with consent, legal case summaries.

Dependencies: Land law basics.

Safety and rights: Community authority and consent; some knowledge may remain restricted; legal review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: ICCA Consortium

C-W1-171 — Forest certification standards

Why: Certification links markets to responsible management.

Proposed contents: Principles and criteria summaries, chain-of-custody concepts, audit examples, critiques.

Dependencies: Forest management planning.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Forest Stewardship Council

C-W1-172 — Timber legality verification

Why: Illegal logging undermines forests and honest producers.

Proposed contents: Document check lists, species and origin verification methods, legality frameworks.

Dependencies: Timber trade units.

Safety and rights: Legal review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: International Tropical Timber Organization

C-W1-173 — Timber trade units and conversions

Why: Board feet, cubic metres and local units cause costly errors.

Proposed contents: Conversion tables, worked examples, historical local units, sales contract terms.

Dependencies: Arithmetic.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: International Tropical Timber Organization

C-W1-174 — Village wood fuel supply planning

Why: Fuelwood demand can strip landscapes if unplanned.

Proposed contents: Demand surveys, woodlot sizing, efficient stove links, harvest rotation.

Dependencies: Arithmetic; coppice.

Safety and rights: Environmental and legal review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Forestry

C-W1-175 — Ship timber and compass oak history

Why: Navies shaped forests through demand for specific shapes and species.

Proposed contents: Historical naval timber records, compass timber diagrams, forest reservation laws.

Dependencies: Wood properties.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Forest History Society

C-W1-176 — Wood anatomy under a hand lens

Why: End-grain features identify timber when leaves are gone.

Proposed contents: End-grain photograph keys, pore and ray diagrams, surface preparation method.

Dependencies: Hand lens use.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: USDA Forest Service

C-W1-177 — Small-scale paper from wood and plant fibre

Why: Paper keeps records and education running.

Proposed contents: Fibre preparation methods, hand mould and deckle plans, sizing, chemical hazard notes.

Dependencies: Fibre identification.

Safety and rights: Caustic chemical hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Internet Archive

C-W1-178 — Bark tannin harvesting

Why: Bark tannins make leather from hides.

Proposed contents: Tannin-rich species list, bark peeling season, extraction and pit layout overview, waste handling.

Dependencies: Tree identification.

Safety and rights: Environmental and legal review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Internet Archive

C-W1-179 — Wood ash and potash production

Why: Ash supplied alkali for soap, glass and fertiliser.

Proposed contents: Leaching barrel designs, historical potash industry records, caustic hazard warnings.

Dependencies: Fire control.

Safety and rights: Caustic hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Internet Archive

C-W1-180 — Wood gasifier principles and hazards

Why: Wood gas has powered engines in fuel shortages.

Proposed contents: Gasifier type diagrams, historical wartime use, carbon monoxide hazard warnings, fuel preparation.

Dependencies: Combustion basics.

Safety and rights: Carbon monoxide and fire hazard; not an operational procedure; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Internet Archive

C-W1-181 — Forest worker protective equipment

Why: Protective gear prevents most chainsaw injuries.

Proposed contents: Chainsaw trousers, helmet and boot standards, inspection checklists, injury statistics.

Dependencies: Chainsaw use.

Safety and rights: Hazardous work; trained supervision and protective equipment; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: International Labour Organization

C-W1-182 — Remote forest crew first aid planning

Why: Help may be hours away from a forest worksite.

Proposed contents: Emergency plan templates, bleeding control priorities, evacuation route mapping.

Dependencies: First aid training.

Safety and rights: Not medical advice; formal first aid training; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: International Labour Organization

C-W1-183 — Forest working-life oral histories

Why: Loggers, rangers and planters hold knowledge and history absent from manuals.

Proposed contents: Oral history protocols, interview guides, archive examples, consent forms.

Dependencies: Interview skills.

Safety and rights: Consent and privacy; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Forest History Society

C-W1-184 — Sacred groves and community-protected forests

Why: Many forests survive because communities hold them sacred.

Proposed contents: Case studies, community-defined access rules, conservation value evidence, respectful documentation protocols.

Dependencies: Community partnership.

Safety and rights: Community authority and consent; some knowledge may remain restricted; respect religious meaning; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: UNESCO

C-W1-185 — Forest genetic resources and provenance trials

Why: Seed source decides whether trees survive climate change.

Proposed contents: Provenance trial designs, seed zone maps, gene conservation stands.

Dependencies: Seed collection.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Forestry

C-W1-186 — Old-growth forest recognition criteria

Why: Old forests hold irreplaceable structure and species.

Proposed contents: Structural indicator lists, age evidence methods, regional definitions, survey forms.

Dependencies: Tree identification; inventory.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: USDA Forest Service

C-W1-187 — Wildlife habitat in managed forests

Why: Production and wildlife can coexist with planning.

Proposed contents: Retention tree guidelines, buffer zones, species requirement tables.

Dependencies: Forest ecology.

Safety and rights: Environmental and legal review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Forest Research (UK)

C-W1-188 — Hedgerow laying and management

Why: Hedges are living fences, habitat and fuel sources.

Proposed contents: Regional laying style diagrams, pleacher cutting, management cycle, tool list.

Dependencies: Billhook use.

Safety and rights: Sharp tools; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Internet Archive

C-W1-189 — Living fences and live stakes

Why: Trees that root from cuttings make fences cheaply.

Proposed contents: Species lists, stake size and planting season, maintenance cutting, tropical and temperate examples.

Dependencies: Propagation.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Forestry

C-W1-190 — Tree fodder and leaf hay

Why: Tree leaves feed livestock through droughts and winters.

Proposed contents: Fodder species nutritional tables, leaf hay cutting and drying, toxic species warnings.

Dependencies: Coppice; livestock feeding.

Safety and rights: Livestock toxicity caution; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Forestry

C-W1-191 — Woodland nut trees: chestnut and walnut

Why: Nut trees supply food, timber and income.

Proposed contents: Species and variety notes, grafting, orchard and woodland spacing, chestnut blight history.

Dependencies: Grafting.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: USDA Forest Service

C-W1-192 — High-value aromatic woods and overharvest

Why: Sandalwood and agarwood show how demand can exhaust a species.

Proposed contents: Species status notes, cultivation efforts, trade rules, case histories.

Dependencies: Forest economics.

Safety and rights: Environmental and legal review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: International Union for Conservation of Nature

C-W1-193 — Protected timber species trade guide

Why: Some timbers cannot be traded legally without permits.

Proposed contents: Listed species summaries, identification features, permit concepts.

Dependencies: Timber legality.

Safety and rights: Legal review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre

C-W1-194 — Windthrow recovery and regeneration

Why: Storms flatten forests, and recovery choices matter.

Proposed contents: Windthrow risk factors, salvage versus leave decisions, regeneration monitoring.

Dependencies: Silviculture.

Safety and rights: Hazardous work; trained supervision and protective equipment; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Forest Research (UK)

C-W1-195 — Storm-damaged tree salvage hazards

Why: Spring-poles and hung-up trees kill salvage workers.

Proposed contents: Tension and compression diagrams, hazard recognition photographs, work-zone planning.

Dependencies: Felling principles.

Safety and rights: Hazardous work; trained supervision and protective equipment; not a substitute for training; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: USDA Forest Service

C-W1-196 — Log rafting and river transport history

Why: Rivers moved timber before roads and railways.

Proposed contents: Historic log drive accounts, raft construction diagrams, environmental effects, photographs.

Dependencies: Hydrology awareness.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Forest History Society

C-W1-197 — Pole lathe turning

Why: A foot-powered lathe makes bowls and tool handles without electricity.

Proposed contents: Pole lathe plans, tool profiles, green wood species, project examples.

Dependencies: Green woodworking.

Safety and rights: Sharp tools; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Internet Archive

C-W1-198 — Cooperage timber selection

Why: Barrels store and transport food and liquids.

Proposed contents: Stave timber species and riving, barrel geometry, historic coopering manuals.

Dependencies: Riving; wood properties.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Project Gutenberg

C-W1-199 — Wheelwright timber selection

Why: Wheels combine different woods for different stresses.

Proposed contents: Hub, spoke and felloe species tables, seasoning notes, historic wheelwright accounts.

Dependencies: Wood properties.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Project Gutenberg

C-W1-200 — Degraded land forest restoration

Why: Restoring forest repairs soil, water and livelihoods.

Proposed contents: Assisted natural regeneration methods, framework species approach, monitoring indicators, case studies.

Dependencies: Nursery; planting.

Safety and rights: Environmental and legal review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Forestry

Fisheries aquaculture and coastal livelihoods

C-W1-201 — Fish species identification field keys

Why: Management and safe eating start with knowing which species is caught.

Proposed contents: Regional photographic keys, fin and scale count guides, look-alike tables, local name cross-references.

Dependencies: Observation skills.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FishBase

C-W1-202 — Catch length-weight sampling

Why: Sizes in the catch reveal the condition of a stock.

Proposed contents: Measuring board plans, sampling protocols, length-frequency tally sheets, length-weight worked examples.

Dependencies: Measurement; statistics.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture

C-W1-203 — Catch per unit effort basics

Why: Changes in catch per effort are the simplest stock signal.

Proposed contents: Effort definitions, logbook calculations, worked trend examples, pitfalls of hyperstability.

Dependencies: Arithmetic; records.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture

C-W1-204 — Sustainable yield concepts and limits

Why: Explains why fishing harder can catch less.

Proposed contents: Surplus production diagrams, maximum sustainable yield critiques, precautionary reference points.

Dependencies: Catch per unit effort.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: International Council for the Exploration of the Sea

C-W1-205 — Fish ageing from otoliths and scales

Why: Age structure shows growth and fishing pressure.

Proposed contents: Otolith extraction diagrams, ring counting photographs, scale reading, validation cautions.

Dependencies: Microscope use.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: NOAA Fisheries

C-W1-206 — Spawning seasons and closed seasons

Why: Protecting spawners keeps future catches possible.

Proposed contents: Spawning calendars by region, gonad stage photographs, closed season case studies.

Dependencies: Species identification.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture

C-W1-207 — Mesh size and gear selectivity

Why: Mesh choice decides which fish escape to breed.

Proposed contents: Selectivity curves, mesh measurement gauges, regulation examples.

Dependencies: Gear construction.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center

C-W1-208 — Gillnet construction and mending

Why: Gillnets are a staple small-scale gear.

Proposed contents: Hanging ratio diagrams, float and sinker calculations, mending patterns, material comparisons.

Dependencies: Netting knots.

Safety and rights: Life-safety at sea; local maritime authority guidance; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center

C-W1-209 — Hand net making and netting knots

Why: Nets can be made locally from twine.

Proposed contents: Sheet bend netting steps, needle and gauge plans, shaping and joining diagrams.

Dependencies: Cordage.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Internet Archive

C-W1-210 — Cast net making and throwing

Why: A cast net feeds a family from shore or small boat.

Proposed contents: Cast net construction plans, throwing technique sequences, maintenance notes.

Dependencies: Net making.

Safety and rights: Drowning risk; Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Internet Archive

C-W1-211 — Longline gear and bycatch reduction

Why: Longlines catch target fish and also seabirds and turtles.

Proposed contents: Gear diagrams, circle hook evidence, bird-scaring lines, night setting.

Dependencies: Gear construction.

Safety and rights: Environmental and legal review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission

C-W1-212 — Fish traps and tidal weirs

Why: Traps catch fish with little fuel and labour.

Proposed contents: Trap and weir designs by region, siting notes, bycatch release, customary access rules.

Dependencies: Tide timing.

Safety and rights: Community authority and consent; some knowledge may remain restricted; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture

C-W1-213 — Hand lines and hook making

Why: Simple line fishing works everywhere.

Proposed contents: Hook shapes and sizes, historic bone and metal hooks, rig diagrams, knot references.

Dependencies: Knots.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Internet Archive

C-W1-214 — Bottom trawl impacts and gear restrictions

Why: Trawls can damage habitats that sustain fisheries.

Proposed contents: Seabed impact evidence, zoning examples, gear modification options.

Dependencies: Habitat ecology.

Safety and rights: Environmental and legal review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: International Council for the Exploration of the Sea

C-W1-215 — Fish aggregating devices and their effects

Why: FADs raise catches but can harm juveniles and stocks.

Proposed contents: Anchored and drifting FAD designs, catch composition data, management measures.

Dependencies: Pelagic fish ecology.

Safety and rights: Environmental and legal review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission

C-W1-216 — Turtle, seabird and mammal bycatch mitigation

Why: Protected species die in nets that could be modified.

Proposed contents: Turtle excluder device diagrams, pingers, release handling guides, reporting forms.

Dependencies: Gear knowledge.

Safety and rights: Environmental and legal review; wildlife law; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: NOAA Fisheries

C-W1-217 — Fishing vessel stability and loading

Why: Overloading and free water capsize small boats.

Proposed contents: Stability diagrams, freeboard rules, catch stowage, capsizing case studies.

Dependencies: Boat handling.

Safety and rights: Life-safety at sea; local maritime authority guidance; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture

C-W1-218 — Small boat sea safety and lifejackets

Why: Drowning is the leading killer of fishers.

Proposed contents: Lifejacket types, pre-departure checklists, signalling devices, man-overboard response.

Dependencies: Swimming awareness.

Safety and rights: Life-safety at sea; local maritime authority guidance; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture

C-W1-219 — Weather signs for small-scale fishers

Why: Fishers die when weather turns faster than expected.

Proposed contents: Cloud and sea state guides, Beaufort scale, radio forecast use, local sign collections.

Dependencies: Weather basics.

Safety and rights: Life-safety at sea; local maritime authority guidance; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: International Maritime Organization

C-W1-220 — Tide predictions for harvest timing

Why: Gleaning and trap fishing depend on tide timing.

Proposed contents: Tide table reading, datum explanations, spring-neap cycles, worked harvest planning.

Dependencies: Tide basics.

Safety and rights: Drowning risk on tidal flats; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: NOAA Tides and Currents

C-W1-221 — Nautical chart reading for inshore fishers

Why: Charts show depths, hazards and safe passages.

Proposed contents: Chart symbol keys, depth and datum notes, position plotting exercises, chart corrections.

Dependencies: Map reading.

Safety and rights: Life-safety at sea; local maritime authority guidance; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: NOAA Office of Coast Survey

C-W1-222 — Traditional wayfinding under community authority

Why: Ocean navigation traditions are living knowledge held by communities.

Proposed contents: Community-led documentation, consent protocols, published accounts with attribution, restricted knowledge flags.

Dependencies: Community partnership.

Safety and rights: Community authority and consent; some knowledge may remain restricted; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: UNESCO

C-W1-223 — Outboard engine maintenance

Why: A failed engine strands fishers at sea.

Proposed contents: Daily and seasonal maintenance checklists, fuel mixing tables, spark plug reading, spares kit.

Dependencies: Small engine basics.

Safety and rights: Life-safety at sea; local maritime authority guidance; fuel hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture

C-W1-224 — Wooden fishing boat building traditions

Why: Local boatbuilding keeps fleets going without imports.

Proposed contents: Hull type documentation, lofting overview, timber selection, builder oral histories.

Dependencies: Woodworking.

Safety and rights: Respect builder knowledge; Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture

C-W1-225 — Fibreglass boat repair

Why: Most small fishing boats are now fibreglass.

Proposed contents: Damage assessment, laminate repair steps, resin safety, cure conditions.

Dependencies: Workshop practice.

Safety and rights: Chemical and dust hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture

C-W1-226 — Fish handling on board and ice ratios

Why: Quality is lost in the first hours after catch.

Proposed contents: Bleeding and gutting overview, ice-to-fish ratio tables, insulated hold design.

Dependencies: Food hygiene.

Safety and rights: Food-safety review; not a tested recipe; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture

C-W1-227 — Fish drying and salting

Why: Dried and salted fish keep without refrigeration.

Proposed contents: Salt ratio tables, rack and solar dryer designs, insect protection, quality grading.

Dependencies: Fish handling.

Safety and rights: Food-safety review; not a tested recipe; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture

C-W1-228 — Fish smoking kilns

Why: Smoking preserves fish and adds value.

Proposed contents: Improved kiln designs such as FTT ovens, wood selection, smoke exposure reduction, product storage.

Dependencies: Fish handling.

Safety and rights: Food-safety review; not a tested recipe; smoke inhalation hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture

C-W1-229 — Fermented fish products and safety

Why: Fish sauces and pastes are staple foods in many regions.

Proposed contents: Product type survey, salt concentration principles, botulism and histamine cautions.

Dependencies: Fish salting.

Safety and rights: Food-safety review; not a tested recipe; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center

C-W1-230 — Fish freshness sensory grading

Why: Simple sensory checks protect buyers.

Proposed contents: Eye, gill, skin and odour scoring charts, photo sets by day on ice, grading forms.

Dependencies: Fish handling.

Safety and rights: Food-safety review; not a tested recipe; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture

C-W1-231 — Shellfish sanitation and harmful algal blooms

Why: Shellfish can carry lethal toxins and sewage pathogens.

Proposed contents: Toxin type summaries, closure systems, sampling and monitoring programmes, case histories.

Dependencies: Water quality awareness.

Safety and rights: Food-safety review; not a tested recipe; public-health review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: NOAA Fisheries

C-W1-232 — Scombroid and ciguatera poisoning awareness

Why: These fish poisonings cannot be cooked away.

Proposed contents: Risk species lists, temperature abuse causes, regional ciguatera maps, symptoms and care-seeking.

Dependencies: Fish handling.

Safety and rights: Not medical advice; Food-safety review; not a tested recipe; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: World Health Organization

C-W1-233 — Fish landing site hygiene

Why: Landing sites are where quality and safety are made or lost.

Proposed contents: Layout designs, water and waste management, cleaning schedules, inspection checklists.

Dependencies: Sanitation basics.

Safety and rights: Food-safety review; not a tested recipe; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture

C-W1-234 — Fish market price records

Why: Price records strengthen fishers in negotiation and planning.

Proposed contents: Price logbook templates, seasonal price analysis, market information case studies.

Dependencies: Record keeping.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: WorldFish

C-W1-235 — Fisher cooperatives and savings groups

Why: Organisation gives small fishers bargaining power and credit.

Proposed contents: Cooperative bylaw templates, savings group models, case studies, governance pitfalls.

Dependencies: Civic organisation.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture

C-W1-236 — Women in fish processing and trade

Why: Women do much of the processing and selling but are often unrecorded.

Proposed contents: Case studies, value chain mapping, organisation models, data collection templates.

Dependencies: Fish processing.

Safety and rights: Consent and privacy; Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: WorldFish

C-W1-237 — Fisheries co-management

Why: Shared management between fishers and authorities can improve compliance.

Proposed contents: Co-management models, agreement templates, case studies, evaluation indicators.

Dependencies: Civic organisation.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: WorldFish

C-W1-238 — Customary marine tenure under community authority

Why: Customary sea rights have managed fisheries for generations.

Proposed contents: Community-led documentation, tenure system case studies, legal recognition notes, consent protocols.

Dependencies: Community partnership.

Safety and rights: Community authority and consent; some knowledge may remain restricted; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: ICCA Consortium

C-W1-239 — Marine protected area design

Why: Well-designed protected areas rebuild stocks and habitats.

Proposed contents: Siting criteria, size and spacing principles, zoning maps, enforcement models.

Dependencies: Habitat ecology.

Safety and rights: Environmental and legal review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre

C-W1-240 — No-take zones and spillover evidence

Why: Shows when closures benefit nearby fishing.

Proposed contents: Spillover study summaries, monitoring designs, before-after-control-impact methods.

Dependencies: Marine protected areas.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: International Union for Conservation of Nature

C-W1-241 — Fishing licences and logbook systems

Why: Licences and logbooks provide the data management needs.

Proposed contents: Logbook templates, licence registers, data flow diagrams, small-scale adaptations.

Dependencies: Record keeping.

Safety and rights: Privacy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture

C-W1-242 — Fisheries monitoring, control and surveillance

Why: Rules work only when they can be checked.

Proposed contents: Patrol models, vessel monitoring overview, community surveillance, inspection checklists.

Dependencies: Licence systems.

Safety and rights: Legal review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture

C-W1-243 — Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing recognition

Why: IUU fishing steals from coastal communities.

Proposed contents: Indicators, port state measures overview, reporting channels, case studies.

Dependencies: Monitoring and control.

Safety and rights: Legal review; reporter safety; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture

C-W1-244 — Small-scale fisheries data collection

Why: Most small fisheries are unrecorded and therefore unmanaged.

Proposed contents: Landing site survey methods, sampling designs, data sheets, low-cost digital options.

Dependencies: Catch sampling.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture

C-W1-245 — Fish pond construction and dikes

Why: Ponds produce protein from land and water.

Proposed contents: Site soil tests, dike cross-section diagrams, inlet and outlet structures, construction sequence.

Dependencies: Earthworks; hydrology.

Safety and rights: Drowning and dike failure hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: WorldFish

C-W1-246 — Tilapia pond culture

Why: Tilapia are hardy and widely farmed.

Proposed contents: Stocking density tables, feeding and fertilisation, harvest planning, sex-reversal caveats.

Dependencies: Pond construction.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: WorldFish

C-W1-247 — Carp polyculture

Why: Mixing carp species uses all levels of a pond.

Proposed contents: Species combination tables, stocking ratios, feeding notes, Chinese and Indian system examples.

Dependencies: Pond construction.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture

C-W1-248 — Integrated rice-fish farming

Why: Fish in rice fields add protein and control pests.

Proposed contents: Field modification diagrams, species choices, pesticide conflicts, case studies.

Dependencies: Rice cultivation.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: WorldFish

C-W1-249 — Fish seed hatchery basics

Why: Fingerling supply limits aquaculture growth.

Proposed contents: Hatchery layouts, spawning induction overview, larval rearing, nursing pond management.

Dependencies: Pond culture.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture

C-W1-250 — Fish broodstock management

Why: Poor broodstock causes inbreeding and slow growth.

Proposed contents: Broodstock selection, record keeping, conditioning, genetic diversity notes.

Dependencies: Hatchery basics.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: WorldFish

C-W1-251 — Pond fish disease signs

Why: Early recognition limits fish kills.

Proposed contents: Sign photograph atlas, oxygen and stress links, biosecurity, reporting.

Dependencies: Water quality.

Safety and rights: Biosecurity; not veterinary advice; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture

C-W1-252 — Oyster culture on racks and lines

Why: Oysters grow on plankton and clean water.

Proposed contents: Rack and longline designs, spat collection, growth monitoring, depuration links.

Dependencies: Tide timing.

Safety and rights: Food-safety review; not a tested recipe; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: NOAA Fisheries

C-W1-253 — Mussel longline culture

Why: Mussels give high yields from simple ropes.

Proposed contents: Longline layout diagrams, seed collection, socking, predator and fouling control.

Dependencies: Boat handling.

Safety and rights: Food-safety review; not a tested recipe; Life-safety at sea; local maritime authority guidance; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture

C-W1-254 — Seaweed farming

Why: Seaweed farming supports coastal families and needs no feed.

Proposed contents: Off-bottom and line methods, species, drying and grading, market notes.

Dependencies: Tide timing.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture

C-W1-255 — Shrimp farm impacts on mangroves

Why: Shrimp farm expansion destroyed many mangroves.

Proposed contents: Impact case studies, better management practices, restoration examples.

Dependencies: Mangrove ecology.

Safety and rights: Environmental and legal review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture

C-W1-256 — Mangroves as fishery nurseries

Why: Many fished species depend on mangroves when young.

Proposed contents: Nursery function evidence, fishery value studies, restoration methods for fisheries.

Dependencies: Coastal ecology.

Safety and rights: Environmental and legal review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: International Union for Conservation of Nature

C-W1-257 — Seagrass meadows and fish nurseries

Why: Seagrass supports fisheries and stores carbon.

Proposed contents: Seagrass identification, threats, restoration trials, monitoring transects.

Dependencies: Coastal ecology.

Safety and rights: Environmental and legal review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: NOAA Fisheries

C-W1-258 — Coral reef fisheries and reef health

Why: Reef fish feed millions and depend on healthy coral.

Proposed contents: Reef health indicators, herbivore protection, destructive fishing warnings, monitoring surveys.

Dependencies: Species identification.

Safety and rights: Environmental and legal review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre

C-W1-259 — Recirculating aquaculture concepts

Why: Recirculation farms fish with little water but needs reliable power.

Proposed contents: System component diagrams, biofilter nitrogen cycle, failure modes, power dependency notes.

Dependencies: Water quality.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture

C-W1-260 — Aquaponics fish and plant balance

Why: Combines fish and vegetables in one nutrient loop.

Proposed contents: Fish-to-plant ratio tables, system designs, nitrogen cycling, food safety cautions.

Dependencies: Recirculation concepts.

Safety and rights: Food-safety review; not a tested recipe; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: University of Minnesota Extension

C-W1-261 — Riverine migratory fish ecology

Why: Migratory fish connect seas, rivers and inland food supply.

Proposed contents: Life history diagrams, barrier impact evidence, seasonal migration calendars.

Dependencies: Fish identification.

Safety and rights: Environmental and legal review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: NOAA Fisheries

C-W1-262 — Fish passage at dams and weirs

Why: Barriers block migratory fish from spawning grounds.

Proposed contents: Fish ladder and bypass designs, effectiveness evidence, dam removal case studies.

Dependencies: River fish ecology.

Safety and rights: Environmental and legal review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: NOAA Fisheries

C-W1-263 — Lake fisheries management

Why: Lakes are bounded systems vulnerable to overfishing and invasion.

Proposed contents: Lake productivity measures, stock management, invasive species case studies such as Lake Victoria.

Dependencies: Stock assessment.

Safety and rights: Environmental and legal review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture

C-W1-264 — Salmon life cycle and runs

Why: Salmon link ocean, river and forest economies and cultures.

Proposed contents: Life cycle diagrams, run timing data, hatchery debates, Indigenous fishing rights context.

Dependencies: Riverine fish ecology.

Safety and rights: Community authority and consent; some knowledge may remain restricted; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: NOAA Fisheries

C-W1-265 — Eel migration and conservation

Why: Eels are heavily fished and in steep decline.

Proposed contents: Life cycle and migration maps, glass eel trade issues, passage measures.

Dependencies: Migratory fish ecology.

Safety and rights: Environmental and legal review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: International Council for the Exploration of the Sea

C-W1-266 — Inland floodplain fisheries

Why: Floodplain fisheries feed millions in river basins.

Proposed contents: Flood pulse diagrams, community fishery case studies, dam and drainage impacts.

Dependencies: Hydrology.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: WorldFish

C-W1-267 — Through-ice fishing methods and hazards

Why: Winter fishing through ice supplies food in cold regions but thin ice kills.

Proposed contents: Jigging and set-line gear, hole cutting tools, ice thickness load tables, self-rescue equipment, shelter carbon monoxide warnings.

Dependencies: Weather awareness.

Safety and rights: Life-safety; follow local authority guidance; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: University of Minnesota Extension

C-W1-268 — Shore gleaning and intertidal harvest

Why: Gleaning supplies food, often by women and children.

Proposed contents: Species lists, sustainable harvest rules, tide planning, shellfish safety links.

Dependencies: Tide predictions.

Safety and rights: Drowning risk; Food-safety review; not a tested recipe; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: WorldFish

C-W1-269 — Shellfish depuration and relaying

Why: Holding shellfish in clean water reduces some contamination before sale.

Proposed contents: Depuration tank designs, relaying site criteria, duration tables, limits against biotoxins and viruses.

Dependencies: Shellfish sanitation.

Safety and rights: Food-safety review; not a tested recipe; public-health review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture

C-W1-270 — Crab and lobster pot fishing

Why: Pot fisheries can be selective and sustainable.

Proposed contents: Pot designs, escape vents, size and berried female rules, ghost pot prevention.

Dependencies: Gear construction.

Safety and rights: Life-safety at sea; local maritime authority guidance; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: NOAA Fisheries

C-W1-271 — Octopus and squid fisheries

Why: Cephalopods grow fast and support many small fisheries.

Proposed contents: Gear types, temporary closure case studies such as Madagascar, life cycle notes.

Dependencies: Stock assessment.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture

C-W1-272 — Sea cucumber overharvest lessons

Why: Sea cucumber booms show how fast a fishery can collapse.

Proposed contents: Case histories, diver safety issues, management options.

Dependencies: Stock assessment.

Safety and rights: Environmental and legal review; diver safety; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture

C-W1-273 — Fishmeal and fish oil processing

Why: By-products become feed and oil.

Proposed contents: Process flow diagrams, small-scale options, odour and waste issues, food security debates.

Dependencies: Fish handling.

Safety and rights: Environmental and legal review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture

C-W1-274 — Fish waste as fertiliser

Why: Fish waste returns nutrients to soil.

Proposed contents: Composting and fish emulsion methods, application rates, pathogen and odour control.

Dependencies: Composting.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: University of Minnesota Extension

C-W1-275 — Fish leather tanning

Why: Fish skins become durable leather.

Proposed contents: Skin preparation steps, tanning method overview, cultural traditions, chemical cautions.

Dependencies: Hide processing.

Safety and rights: Chemical hazard; respect cultural traditions; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Internet Archive

C-W1-276 — Tsunami natural warning signs for fishers

Why: Fishers at sea and on shore need to recognise tsunami signs.

Proposed contents: Natural warning sign lists, go-to-deep-water guidance, evacuation routes, survivor accounts.

Dependencies: Coastal hazard awareness.

Safety and rights: Life-safety; follow official warnings; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: NOAA Tides and Currents

C-W1-277 — Storm surge and harbour safety

Why: Storm surge destroys boats and harbours.

Proposed contents: Surge mechanism diagrams, mooring preparation checklists, evacuation timing.

Dependencies: Weather signs.

Safety and rights: Life-safety; follow official warnings; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: NOAA Tides and Currents

C-W1-278 — Fish landing infrastructure maintenance

Why: Jetties and slipways decay without care.

Proposed contents: Inspection checklists, timber and concrete repair overview, slipway design notes.

Dependencies: Construction basics.

Safety and rights: Structural review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture

C-W1-279 — Coastal livelihood diversification

Why: Fishing families need fallback income when stocks or seasons fail.

Proposed contents: Diversification case studies, risk assessments, skills inventories.

Dependencies: Economics basics.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: WorldFish

C-W1-280 — Coastal tourism and fishing conflicts

Why: Tourism and fishing compete for the same waters.

Proposed contents: Conflict case studies, zoning solutions, benefit-sharing models.

Dependencies: Marine protected areas.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: International Union for Conservation of Nature

C-W1-281 — Solar salt production

Why: Salt preserves fish and is a coastal livelihood.

Proposed contents: Evaporation pond layouts, brine density measurement, harvesting and storage.

Dependencies: Tide timing.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Internet Archive

C-W1-282 — Coastal wetland management

Why: Coastal wetlands support fish, birds and coastal protection.

Proposed contents: Wetland mapping, hydrology restoration, grazing and harvesting rules.

Dependencies: Coastal ecology.

Safety and rights: Environmental and legal review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: International Union for Conservation of Nature

C-W1-283 — Beach seine fishing

Why: Beach seines are common and can harm juveniles.

Proposed contents: Gear design, crew organisation, juvenile catch issues, mesh alternatives.

Dependencies: Gear selectivity.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture

C-W1-284 — Fishery collapse case histories

Why: Collapses such as Grand Banks cod teach what warnings were missed.

Proposed contents: Case study narratives, catch data series, social consequences, lessons lists.

Dependencies: Stock assessment.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: International Council for the Exploration of the Sea

C-W1-285 — Law of the sea and exclusive economic zones

Why: Maritime zones decide who may fish where.

Proposed contents: Zone diagrams, key convention provisions, dispute case summaries.

Dependencies: Civic literacy.

Safety and rights: Legal review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture

C-W1-286 — Regional fisheries management organisations

Why: Shared stocks need shared rules.

Proposed contents: Organisation maps, decision processes, compliance examples.

Dependencies: Law of the sea.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission

C-W1-287 — Tuna fisheries management

Why: Tuna are among the most valuable and contested fish.

Proposed contents: Stock status summaries, harvest strategies, purse seine and longline data.

Dependencies: Regional fisheries organisations.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission

C-W1-288 — Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries

Why: A widely accepted reference for responsible fishing.

Proposed contents: Annotated provisions, implementation examples, technical guideline index.

Dependencies: Fisheries management basics.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture

C-W1-289 — Small-scale fisheries voluntary guidelines

Why: Sets out the rights and needs of small-scale fishers.

Proposed contents: Guideline summaries, human rights framing, implementation case studies.

Dependencies: Fisheries governance.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture

C-W1-290 — Fisher occupational safety and health

Why: Fishing is one of the most dangerous occupations.

Proposed contents: Accident statistics, work at sea standards, fatigue and injury prevention, crew rights.

Dependencies: Sea safety.

Safety and rights: Life-safety at sea; local maritime authority guidance; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: International Labour Organization

C-W1-291 — Breath-hold and compressor diving hazards

Why: Diving fishers suffer injuries and deaths from unsafe practice.

Proposed contents: Hazard summaries, decompression illness awareness, case histories, safer alternatives.

Dependencies: Sea safety.

Safety and rights: Life-safety; not a diving manual; not medical advice; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture

C-W1-292 — Insulated fish box construction

Why: Cheap insulated boxes extend fish shelf life without power.

Proposed contents: Box designs and materials, ice melt rate tests, cleaning, cost comparison.

Dependencies: Fish handling.

Safety and rights: Food-safety review; not a tested recipe; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture

C-W1-293 — Marine mammal and turtle stranding response

Why: Strandings need coordinated, safe response.

Proposed contents: Reporting chains, safe handling limits, data recording forms.

Dependencies: Wildlife law.

Safety and rights: Zoonotic risk; hygiene and protective equipment; not veterinary advice; wildlife law; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: NOAA Fisheries

C-W1-294 — Plankton and productivity for fishers

Why: Plankton drives where fish gather.

Proposed contents: Plankton net use, productivity maps, food web diagrams.

Dependencies: Biology basics.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: NOAA Fisheries

C-W1-295 — Upwelling and El Niño effects on catches

Why: Ocean cycles cause boom and bust in fisheries.

Proposed contents: Upwelling diagrams, ENSO catch data, Peruvian anchoveta case study.

Dependencies: Ocean basics.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: NOAA Fisheries

C-W1-296 — Ocean acidification and shellfish

Why: Acidification threatens shellfish farms and reefs.

Proposed contents: Carbonate chemistry primer, hatchery impact case studies, monitoring options.

Dependencies: Chemistry basics.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: NOAA Fisheries

C-W1-297 — Fishing community oral histories and archives

Why: Fishing communities hold memory of stocks, places and practices.

Proposed contents: Interview protocols, archive examples, historical catch recollections, consent forms.

Dependencies: Interview skills.

Safety and rights: Consent and privacy; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Library of Congress

C-W1-298 — Local fish name lexicon

Why: Local names connect fishers, buyers and scientists.

Proposed contents: Name cross-reference tables, multilingual lists, misnaming fraud examples.

Dependencies: Species identification.

Safety and rights: Community attribution; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FishBase

C-W1-299 — Mark-recapture and fish tagging

Why: Tagging measures population size, growth and movement.

Proposed contents: Tag types, Petersen estimate worked examples, tag return forms.

Dependencies: Statistics.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: NOAA Fisheries

C-W1-300 — Ghost net and lost gear recovery

Why: Lost gear keeps killing fish and wildlife for years.

Proposed contents: Gear marking, retrieval programmes, recycling options, reporting forms.

Dependencies: Gear knowledge.

Safety and rights: Life-safety at sea; local maritime authority guidance; Environmental and legal review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture

Geology mining and mineral resources

C-W1-301 — Field geology notebook practice

Why: Good notes make observations useful to others years later.

Proposed contents: Notebook layout examples, sketching conventions, locality recording, sample numbering.

Dependencies: Writing; map reading.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Geological Society of London

C-W1-302 — Hand lens rock textures

Why: Texture tells how a rock formed.

Proposed contents: Grain size and crystal texture photograph sets, comparison charts, field exercises.

Dependencies: Hand lens use.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: British Geological Survey

C-W1-303 — Mohs hardness reference kit assembly

Why: A simple kit identifies many minerals without a laboratory.

Proposed contents: Reference mineral list, everyday hardness substitutes, streak plate use, scratch test protocol.

Dependencies: Mineral vocabulary.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: U.S. Geological Survey

C-W1-304 — Field key for common rock types

Why: Lets non-specialists name igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks.

Proposed contents: Decision key, photograph plates, common confusion tables.

Dependencies: Hand lens textures.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: British Geological Survey

C-W1-305 — Strike and dip measurement

Why: Orientation of beds reveals structure and resources.

Proposed contents: Compass-clinometer use, recording conventions, stereonet introduction, worked examples.

Dependencies: Compass use.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: U.S. Geological Survey

C-W1-306 — Topographic maps for geological fieldwork

Why: Topography and geology together explain the landscape.

Proposed contents: Contour interpretation, rule-of-Vs exercises, base map preparation.

Dependencies: Map reading.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: USGS National Geologic Map Database

C-W1-307 — Stratigraphic section logging

Why: Logs record rock layers in a comparable way.

Proposed contents: Log sheet templates, grain size scales, symbols, worked section logs.

Dependencies: Rock identification.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: British Geological Survey

C-W1-308 — Index fossils for relative dating

Why: Fossils let geologists match layers across distance.

Proposed contents: Index fossil plates by period, biostratigraphy principles, collecting ethics.

Dependencies: Stratigraphic logging.

Safety and rights: Fossil collecting law and site permissions; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: British Geological Survey

C-W1-309 — Aquifer types and groundwater occurrence

Why: Groundwater is often the most reliable water source.

Proposed contents: Aquifer type diagrams, porosity and permeability tables, regional hydrogeology maps.

Dependencies: Rock identification.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: U.S. Geological Survey

C-W1-310 — Hydrogeological well siting

Why: Siting wells by geology improves success rates.

Proposed contents: Siting criteria, fracture and lineament mapping, borehole success records.

Dependencies: Aquifer types.

Safety and rights: Water-quality testing required; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: British Geological Survey

C-W1-311 — Building stone selection and quarrying history

Why: Local stone builds durable structures without imported material.

Proposed contents: Stone property tables, weathering durability tests, historic quarry records.

Dependencies: Rock identification.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: British Geological Survey

C-W1-312 — Clay testing for ceramics and bricks

Why: Clay quality decides whether pots and bricks survive firing.

Proposed contents: Plasticity and shrinkage tests, firing test tiles, clay mineral notes, temper options.

Dependencies: Rock and soil basics.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: British Geological Survey

C-W1-313 — Lime burning from limestone

Why: Lime makes mortar, plaster and soil amendment.

Proposed contents: Limestone purity tests, historic kiln designs, slaking caution, burn hazards.

Dependencies: Rock identification; fire control.

Safety and rights: Caustic and burn hazard; not an operational procedure; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Internet Archive

C-W1-314 — Gypsum and plaster production

Why: Gypsum plaster is easy to make and widely useful.

Proposed contents: Gypsum identification, calcining temperatures, plaster setting tests, dust caution.

Dependencies: Mineral identification.

Safety and rights: Dust and burn hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: British Geological Survey

C-W1-315 — Sand and gravel resources

Why: Aggregates are the most used mined materials.

Proposed contents: Deposit types, extraction impacts, river mining harms, resource mapping.

Dependencies: Sedimentary geology.

Safety and rights: Environmental and legal review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: USGS Mineral Resources Program

C-W1-316 — Aggregate grading for concrete

Why: Grading and cleanliness decide concrete strength.

Proposed contents: Sieve analysis methods, grading curves, silt tests, worked mix examples.

Dependencies: Sand and gravel resources.

Safety and rights: Structural engineering review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: British Geological Survey

C-W1-317 — Placer gold panning and sluicing

Why: Panning is a widespread livelihood that can harm rivers.

Proposed contents: Placer formation diagrams, panning technique, sluice designs, mercury-free recovery emphasis.

Dependencies: Sediment basics.

Safety and rights: Drowning risk; Environmental and legal review; mining claim law; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: U.S. Geological Survey

C-W1-318 — Mercury hazards in artisanal gold mining

Why: Mercury poisons miners, families and rivers.

Proposed contents: Health effect summaries, exposure routes, retort and mercury-free alternatives, treaty context.

Dependencies: Placer mining.

Safety and rights: Toxic hazard; public-health review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: World Health Organization

C-W1-319 — Fire assay principles and lead hazards

Why: Assays tell whether ore is worth mining.

Proposed contents: Assay principle overview, sampling for assay, lead exposure warnings, laboratory selection.

Dependencies: Sampling.

Safety and rights: Toxic hazard; not an operational procedure; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: U.S. Geological Survey

C-W1-320 — Ore crushing and grinding

Why: Ore must be crushed to free valuable minerals.

Proposed contents: Stamp mill and ball mill diagrams, particle size targets, dust and noise hazards.

Dependencies: Mechanical basics.

Safety and rights: Hazardous work; not an operational procedure; trained supervision and local mining law; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Internet Archive

C-W1-321 — Gravity separation of ores

Why: Density differences separate minerals without chemicals.

Proposed contents: Jig, shaking table and spiral diagrams, density tables, recovery testing.

Dependencies: Ore crushing.

Safety and rights: Hazardous work; not an operational procedure; trained supervision and local mining law; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: British Geological Survey

C-W1-322 — Froth flotation concepts

Why: Flotation made low-grade sulphide ores usable.

Proposed contents: Flotation cell diagrams, reagent class overview, historical development, tailings links.

Dependencies: Chemistry basics.

Safety and rights: Hazardous work; not an operational procedure; trained supervision and local mining law; chemical hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Internet Archive

C-W1-323 — Iron ores and bloomery smelting history

Why: Iron made from local ore underpins tools.

Proposed contents: Ore type recognition, bloomery furnace archaeology, slag evidence, carbon monoxide warnings.

Dependencies: Furnace basics.

Safety and rights: Carbon monoxide and burn hazard; not an operational procedure; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Internet Archive

C-W1-324 — Copper ore recognition and early smelting

Why: Copper was the first widely smelted metal.

Proposed contents: Oxide and sulphide ore photographs, historical smelting evidence, sulphur dioxide hazards.

Dependencies: Mineral identification.

Safety and rights: Toxic fume hazard; not an operational procedure; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: British Geological Survey

C-W1-325 — Tin and cassiterite placers

Why: Tin is needed for bronze and solder.

Proposed contents: Cassiterite identification, placer and lode deposit types, historical tin mining.

Dependencies: Placer mining.

Safety and rights: Hazardous work; not an operational procedure; trained supervision and local mining law; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: British Geological Survey

C-W1-326 — Lead and zinc ores and their hazards

Why: Galena and sphalerite are valuable but toxic to process.

Proposed contents: Ore identification, contamination legacies, blood lead risks to children.

Dependencies: Mineral identification.

Safety and rights: Toxic hazard; public-health review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: U.S. Geological Survey

C-W1-327 — Coal geology and seam recognition

Why: Coal shaped industry and remains a hazard and resource.

Proposed contents: Coal rank tables, seam and roof rock photographs, coalfield maps.

Dependencies: Sedimentary geology.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: U.S. Geological Survey

C-W1-328 — Coal mine gas hazards

Why: Methane, carbon monoxide and blackdamp kill miners.

Proposed contents: Gas property tables, explosion history, detection overview, ventilation links.

Dependencies: Coal geology.

Safety and rights: Hazardous work; not an operational procedure; trained supervision and local mining law; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: NIOSH Mining Program

C-W1-329 — Mine ventilation principles

Why: Ventilation keeps underground air breathable and gas below danger levels.

Proposed contents: Airflow circuit diagrams, natural and fan ventilation, measurement overview.

Dependencies: Mine gas hazards.

Safety and rights: Hazardous work; not an operational procedure; trained supervision and local mining law; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: NIOSH Mining Program

C-W1-330 — Ground support and roof control

Why: Roof falls are a leading cause of mining deaths.

Proposed contents: Support type diagrams, roof fall case studies, warning sign recognition.

Dependencies: Rock mechanics.

Safety and rights: Hazardous work; not an operational procedure; trained supervision and local mining law; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration

C-W1-331 — Mine rescue organisation

Why: Organised rescue teams save lives after disasters.

Proposed contents: Team structure, breathing apparatus overview, refuge chambers, disaster case studies.

Dependencies: Mine safety.

Safety and rights: Hazardous work; not an operational procedure; trained supervision and local mining law; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration

C-W1-332 — Mine surveying and plans

Why: Accurate plans prevent breakthrough into old flooded workings.

Proposed contents: Survey methods, plan conventions, abandoned working records, inrush case studies.

Dependencies: Surveying.

Safety and rights: Hazardous work; not an operational procedure; trained supervision and local mining law; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration

C-W1-333 — Explosives regulation and blasting safety principles

Why: Blasting accidents and theft of explosives are serious hazards.

Proposed contents: Regulatory principles, storage and exclusion zone concepts, accident case studies; no formulations.

Dependencies: Mine safety law.

Safety and rights: Not an operational procedure; licensed personnel only; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration

C-W1-334 — Open pit slope stability

Why: Pit wall failures bury equipment and people.

Proposed contents: Failure mode diagrams, monitoring methods, case studies.

Dependencies: Rock mechanics.

Safety and rights: Hazardous work; not an operational procedure; trained supervision and local mining law; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: NIOSH Mining Program

C-W1-335 — Tailings dam safety

Why: Tailings dam failures have killed hundreds downstream.

Proposed contents: Construction method comparison, failure case studies such as Brumadinho, monitoring checklists.

Dependencies: Earthworks; hydrology.

Safety and rights: Life-safety; engineering review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Geological Society of London

C-W1-336 — Acid mine drainage

Why: Sulphide waste acidifies rivers for centuries.

Proposed contents: Chemistry primer, prediction tests, passive treatment wetland designs, case studies.

Dependencies: Chemistry basics.

Safety and rights: Environmental and legal review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: U.S. Geological Survey

C-W1-337 — Mine closure and land rehabilitation

Why: Closure decides the long-term legacy of a mine.

Proposed contents: Closure plan templates, revegetation methods, financial assurance concepts.

Dependencies: Mine planning.

Safety and rights: Environmental and legal review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: British Geological Survey

C-W1-338 — Abandoned mine hazard awareness

Why: Old shafts and adits kill explorers and children.

Proposed contents: Hazard type photographs, warning signage, mapping and capping programmes.

Dependencies: Mine plans.

Safety and rights: Life-safety; never enter old workings; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration

C-W1-339 — Mining law and claim history

Why: Mining rights rules shape who benefits.

Proposed contents: Historic mining law summaries, claim staking concepts, comparative law notes.

Dependencies: Civic literacy.

Safety and rights: Legal review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Library of Congress

C-W1-340 — Free, prior and informed consent in mining

Why: Indigenous and local consent is central to just resource use.

Proposed contents: FPIC principles, case studies, agreement-making steps, grievance mechanisms.

Dependencies: Mining law.

Safety and rights: Community authority and consent; some knowledge may remain restricted; legal review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: International Labour Organization

C-W1-341 — Child labour in artisanal mining

Why: Children are harmed in small-scale mines worldwide.

Proposed contents: Prevalence data, hazards to children, elimination programmes, ILO conventions.

Dependencies: Labour law basics.

Safety and rights: Child protection; Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: International Labour Organization

C-W1-342 — Silica dust and silicosis prevention

Why: Rock dust causes incurable lung disease.

Proposed contents: Exposure sources, wet cutting and ventilation controls, respirator overview, case histories.

Dependencies: Mine ventilation.

Safety and rights: Occupational health review; not medical advice; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: NIOSH Mining Program

C-W1-343 — Noise and vibration in mines

Why: Hearing loss and vibration injury are widespread among miners.

Proposed contents: Exposure limits, control hierarchy, hearing protection, monitoring.

Dependencies: Occupational safety.

Safety and rights: Occupational health review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: NIOSH Mining Program

C-W1-344 — Mine water pumping and drainage

Why: Water floods mines and must be managed.

Proposed contents: Pump type history from rag-and-chain to modern, inflow estimation, discharge quality.

Dependencies: Hydrology.

Safety and rights: Hazardous work; not an operational procedure; trained supervision and local mining law; Environmental and legal review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: British Geological Survey

C-W1-345 — Salt deposits and brine extraction

Why: Salt is essential for food and industry.

Proposed contents: Evaporite deposit geology, rock salt mining and solution mining overview, subsidence risks.

Dependencies: Sedimentary geology.

Safety and rights: Hazardous work; not an operational procedure; trained supervision and local mining law; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: U.S. Geological Survey

C-W1-346 — Phosphate rock for fertiliser

Why: Phosphorus limits food production and is mined.

Proposed contents: Deposit types, direct application rock phosphate, cadmium and uranium cautions, reserves data.

Dependencies: Soil fertility.

Safety and rights: Environmental and legal review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: USGS Mineral Resources Program

C-W1-347 — Potash deposits

Why: Potassium fertiliser comes from evaporite deposits.

Proposed contents: Deposit geology, mining methods overview, world reserves data.

Dependencies: Evaporite geology.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: USGS Mineral Resources Program

C-W1-348 — Sulphur sources and uses

Why: Sulphur makes sulphuric acid, a core industrial chemical.

Proposed contents: Native sulphur, sulphide and recovery sources, historical Frasch process, hazards.

Dependencies: Chemistry basics.

Safety and rights: Toxic and fire hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: U.S. Geological Survey

C-W1-349 — Bentonite and industrial clays

Why: Industrial clays seal ponds, bind moulds and drill wells.

Proposed contents: Clay type properties, swelling tests, uses table.

Dependencies: Clay testing.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: British Geological Survey

C-W1-350 — Rare earth elements primer

Why: Rare earths are essential for magnets and electronics.

Proposed contents: Element list and uses, deposit types, processing waste issues, supply data.

Dependencies: Chemistry basics.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: USGS Mineral Resources Program

C-W1-351 — Lithium sources

Why: Lithium supply shapes battery availability.

Proposed contents: Brine and hard rock deposits, extraction water use, reserve data.

Dependencies: Chemistry basics.

Safety and rights: Environmental and legal review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: USGS Mineral Resources Program

C-W1-352 — Critical minerals lists and supply risk

Why: Shows which minerals are hard to replace if supply breaks.

Proposed contents: National critical mineral lists, supply concentration data, substitution notes.

Dependencies: Mineral economics.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: USGS Mineral Resources Program

C-W1-353 — Mineral commodity summary datasets

Why: Annual commodity data show production, reserves and uses.

Proposed contents: Commodity summary series, data tables, interpretation guide.

Dependencies: Spreadsheet skills.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: USGS Mineral Resources Program

C-W1-354 — Geological survey map archives

Why: Historic maps record decades of field observation.

Proposed contents: Map index use, scanned map series, legend interpretation, georeferencing notes.

Dependencies: Map reading.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: USGS National Geologic Map Database

C-W1-355 — Stream sediment geochemical sampling

Why: Stream sediments reveal mineralisation upstream.

Proposed contents: Sampling protocols, sieving, sample labelling, anomaly interpretation.

Dependencies: Sampling; chemistry basics.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: British Geological Survey

C-W1-356 — Magnetic and resistivity prospecting

Why: Geophysics finds hidden ore bodies and water.

Proposed contents: Method principles, survey layouts, interpretation examples, instrument overview.

Dependencies: Physics basics.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: U.S. Geological Survey

C-W1-357 — Drill core logging

Why: Core logs are the primary evidence for a deposit.

Proposed contents: Logging sheet templates, core photography, lithology and alteration codes.

Dependencies: Rock identification.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: British Geological Survey

C-W1-358 — Core and sample repositories

Why: Stored core saves the cost of drilling again.

Proposed contents: Repository design, cataloguing, access policies, examples of national core stores.

Dependencies: Drill core logging.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: British Geological Survey

C-W1-359 — Mineral resource and reserve classification

Why: Separates what is known and mineable from what is hoped for.

Proposed contents: Classification frameworks, confidence levels, reporting code summaries.

Dependencies: Mineral economics.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Geological Society of London

C-W1-360 — Grade, tonnage and cut-off economics

Why: Decides whether a deposit is ore.

Proposed contents: Grade-tonnage curves, cut-off grade worked examples, price sensitivity.

Dependencies: Arithmetic; economics basics.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: USGS Mineral Resources Program

C-W1-361 — Seismic intensity scales and felt reports

Why: Felt reports map earthquake effects even without instruments.

Proposed contents: Modified Mercalli scale descriptions, felt report forms, magnitude versus intensity explanation, historical intensity maps.

Dependencies: Map reading.

Safety and rights: Life-safety; engineering review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: U.S. Geological Survey

C-W1-362 — Volcanic hazard recognition

Why: Volcanoes threaten millions living nearby.

Proposed contents: Hazard type descriptions, warning signs, alert level systems, eruption case studies.

Dependencies: Earth science basics.

Safety and rights: Life-safety; follow official warnings; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: U.S. Geological Survey

C-W1-363 — Landslide susceptibility mapping

Why: Landslides kill thousands each year.

Proposed contents: Susceptibility factors, warning signs, mapping methods, case studies.

Dependencies: Slope and soil basics.

Safety and rights: Life-safety; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: British Geological Survey

C-W1-364 — Ground subsidence from mining and pumping

Why: Underground extraction can make land sink and crack.

Proposed contents: Subsidence mechanism diagrams, monitoring, damage case studies.

Dependencies: Mine plans; aquifer types.

Safety and rights: Environmental and legal review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: U.S. Geological Survey

C-W1-365 — Radon and geology

Why: Radon gas from rocks is a major cause of lung cancer.

Proposed contents: Radon potential maps, testing overview, mitigation principles.

Dependencies: Rock identification.

Safety and rights: Public-health review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: British Geological Survey

C-W1-366 — Arsenic and fluoride in groundwater

Why: Natural contaminants in wells poison millions.

Proposed contents: Geological occurrence maps, testing requirements, alternative source options, case studies.

Dependencies: Aquifer types.

Safety and rights: Public-health review; water testing required; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: British Geological Survey

C-W1-367 — Gemstone identification

Why: Gems carry value and are often faked.

Proposed contents: Refractive index and specific gravity tables, inclusion photographs, simulant warnings.

Dependencies: Mineral identification.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Geological Society of London

C-W1-368 — Meteorite recognition

Why: Meteorites are scientifically valuable and often mistaken.

Proposed contents: Recognition features, common look-alikes ('meteorwrongs'), reporting and ownership law.

Dependencies: Rock identification.

Safety and rights: Legal review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: U.S. Geological Survey

C-W1-369 — Mineral museum collections and type specimens

Why: Reference collections anchor mineral identification.

Proposed contents: Collection catalogue examples, type specimen concepts, curation notes.

Dependencies: Mineral identification.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Geological Society of London

C-W1-370 — Mining district oral histories

Why: Mining communities remember hazards, methods and costs.

Proposed contents: Interview protocols, archive examples, accident memory, consent forms.

Dependencies: Interview skills.

Safety and rights: Consent and privacy; trauma-aware interviewing; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Library of Congress

C-W1-371 — Petroleum geology basics

Why: Explains where oil and gas form and accumulate.

Proposed contents: Source, reservoir, seal and trap diagrams, basin examples.

Dependencies: Sedimentary geology.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: U.S. Geological Survey

C-W1-372 — Natural oil seeps and bitumen history

Why: Bitumen from seeps sealed boats and roads for millennia.

Proposed contents: Seep locations, historical uses, hazard and pollution notes.

Dependencies: Petroleum geology.

Safety and rights: Environmental and legal review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Internet Archive

C-W1-373 — Natural gas hazards

Why: Gas leaks cause explosions and asphyxiation.

Proposed contents: Gas property tables, leak signs, historical incidents, emergency response principles.

Dependencies: Chemistry basics.

Safety and rights: Life-safety; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: U.S. Geological Survey

C-W1-374 — Geothermal resources

Why: Earth heat provides power and heating.

Proposed contents: Resource type diagrams, direct use examples, ground source heat basics.

Dependencies: Physics basics.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: British Geological Survey

C-W1-375 — Engineering soil classification

Why: Soil type decides foundations and earth building.

Proposed contents: Unified classification overview, field tests such as ribbon and jar tests, worked classification examples.

Dependencies: Soil basics.

Safety and rights: Structural engineering review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: U.S. Geological Survey

C-W1-376 — Rock mechanics basics

Why: Explains why rock fails and how to support it.

Proposed contents: Stress and strength concepts, joint and fracture diagrams, rock mass rating overview.

Dependencies: Physics basics.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Geological Society of London

C-W1-377 — Tunnelling geology

Why: Ground conditions decide tunnel success and cost.

Proposed contents: Ground type classification, water ingress, historical tunnel case studies.

Dependencies: Rock mechanics.

Safety and rights: Hazardous work; not an operational procedure; trained supervision and local mining law; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: British Geological Survey

C-W1-378 — Quarry safety

Why: Quarries injure workers through falls, rockfall and machinery.

Proposed contents: Hazard recognition, face design principles, accident case studies.

Dependencies: Quarrying.

Safety and rights: Hazardous work; not an operational procedure; trained supervision and local mining law; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration

C-W1-379 — Stone splitting with plugs and feathers

Why: Splits dimension stone with hand tools.

Proposed contents: Hole spacing diagrams, rock grain reading, historical tool photographs.

Dependencies: Building stone.

Safety and rights: Eye and crush hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Internet Archive

C-W1-380 — Roofing slate splitting and dressing

Why: Slate gives a durable roof from local rock.

Proposed contents: Slate quality tests, splitting and dressing steps, historical quarry records.

Dependencies: Rock identification.

Safety and rights: Sharp edge and dust hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Internet Archive

C-W1-381 — Flint and chert raw material sources

Why: Stone tool raw materials carry cultural and archaeological meaning.

Proposed contents: Source mapping, material recognition, archaeological site protection notes.

Dependencies: Rock identification.

Safety and rights: Archaeological site law; Community authority and consent; some knowledge may remain restricted; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: British Geological Survey

C-W1-382 — Ochre and mineral pigments

Why: Mineral pigments colour paint and carry cultural significance.

Proposed contents: Pigment mineral table, preparation overview, toxicity cautions such as lead and arsenic pigments, cultural use with respect.

Dependencies: Mineral identification.

Safety and rights: Toxic hazard; Community authority and consent; some knowledge may remain restricted; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Internet Archive

C-W1-383 — Glass sand and silica purity

Why: Glass making needs sand of specific purity.

Proposed contents: Purity specifications, iron content effects, deposit examples, washing methods.

Dependencies: Sand resources.

Safety and rights: Silica dust hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: British Geological Survey

C-W1-384 — Refractory minerals for furnaces

Why: Furnace linings must withstand heat that melts other rock.

Proposed contents: Refractory material table, fireclay identification, testing overview.

Dependencies: Clay testing.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Internet Archive

C-W1-385 — Water use in mineral processing

Why: Processing consumes large amounts of water.

Proposed contents: Water balance worksheets, recycling options, discharge standards.

Dependencies: Mineral processing.

Safety and rights: Environmental and legal review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: British Geological Survey

C-W1-386 — Heap leaching and cyanide hazards

Why: Cyanide leaching extracts gold but spills are catastrophic.

Proposed contents: Process overview, spill case studies such as Baia Mare, international code summaries.

Dependencies: Mineral processing.

Safety and rights: Toxic hazard; not an operational procedure; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: U.S. Geological Survey

C-W1-387 — Metallurgical slag and archaeometallurgy

Why: Slag heaps reveal past industries and contamination.

Proposed contents: Slag type recognition, archaeological interpretation, contamination testing.

Dependencies: Rock identification.

Safety and rights: Environmental and legal review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Internet Archive

C-W1-388 — Coastal and river sand mining impacts

Why: Sand mining erodes coasts and rivers.

Proposed contents: Impact case studies, regulation examples, monitoring.

Dependencies: Sand and gravel resources.

Safety and rights: Environmental and legal review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: British Geological Survey

C-W1-389 — Deep-sea mining debates

Why: Seabed mining is proposed for nodules and crusts with unknown impacts.

Proposed contents: Resource type summaries, environmental concern summaries, governance positions.

Dependencies: Ocean basics.

Safety and rights: Environmental and legal review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: U.S. Geological Survey

C-W1-390 — Mining community benefit agreements

Why: Agreements decide whether mines leave communities better or worse.

Proposed contents: Agreement templates, case studies, monitoring indicators.

Dependencies: Mining law.

Safety and rights: Community authority and consent; some knowledge may remain restricted; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: International Labour Organization

C-W1-391 — Sacred sites and mining under community authority

Why: Mining has destroyed sites of deep cultural meaning, such as Juukan Gorge.

Proposed contents: Case studies, consent and protection protocols, heritage law summaries.

Dependencies: Community partnership.

Safety and rights: Community authority and consent; some knowledge may remain restricted; respect religious meaning; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: UNESCO

C-W1-392 — Mine disaster case studies

Why: Disasters show how warnings were missed.

Proposed contents: Investigation report summaries, timelines, lessons lists.

Dependencies: Mine safety.

Safety and rights: Trauma-aware framing; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration

C-W1-393 — Flame safety lamps and early gas detection

Why: Older detection methods may be all that remain after a collapse of supply chains.

Proposed contents: Davy lamp history and flame reading overview, canary use history, limits of each method.

Dependencies: Mine gas hazards.

Safety and rights: Hazardous work; not an operational procedure; trained supervision and local mining law; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: NIOSH Mining Program

C-W1-394 — Ore microscopy basics

Why: Polished sections reveal how ore minerals are intergrown.

Proposed contents: Reflected light identification tables, section preparation overview, texture photographs.

Dependencies: Microscope use.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: British Geological Survey

C-W1-395 — Portable X-ray fluorescence screening

Why: XRF gives fast element readings in the field.

Proposed contents: Method principles, calibration and error notes, radiation safety basics.

Dependencies: Chemistry basics.

Safety and rights: Radiation safety; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: U.S. Geological Survey

C-W1-396 — Assay salting fraud and exploration integrity

Why: Fraudulent assays have destroyed trust and savings, as at Bre-X.

Proposed contents: Fraud case studies, independent check-assay practices, core security, disclosure standards.

Dependencies: Record keeping.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Geological Society of London

C-W1-397 — Laterite and bauxite residual deposits

Why: Weathering concentrates aluminium, iron and nickel.

Proposed contents: Weathering profile diagrams, deposit recognition, tropical examples.

Dependencies: Weathering basics.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: USGS Mineral Resources Program

C-W1-398 — Aluminium from bauxite overview

Why: Aluminium is vital but energy-intensive to produce.

Proposed contents: Bayer and Hall-Héroult process overviews, red mud waste issues, energy data.

Dependencies: Chemistry basics.

Safety and rights: Environmental and legal review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: USGS Mineral Resources Program

C-W1-399 — Metal recycling as urban mining

Why: Recovered metal can supply needs when mines are unavailable.

Proposed contents: Scrap identification by spark and magnet tests, recycling rates data, sorting methods.

Dependencies: Metal identification.

Safety and rights: Toxic and sharp-edge hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: USGS Mineral Resources Program

C-W1-400 — Geoheritage sites and geoparks

Why: Geological heritage sites teach Earth history and support local livelihoods.

Proposed contents: Geopark case studies, site interpretation panels, protection principles.

Dependencies: Geology basics.

Safety and rights: Source accuracy review; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: UNESCO

Ceramics glass and kilns

C-W2-001 — Clay deposit field survey and sampling

Why: Locating workable clay is the first step toward any local pottery, brick or tile supply.

Proposed contents: Field identification key, auger and pit sampling sheet, deposit sketch map template, landowner permission form and sample labeling scheme.

Dependencies: Geological maps; landowner consent; digging tools.

Safety and rights: Excavation collapse risk and landowner permission required; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: USGS National Minerals Information Center

C-W2-002 — Clay plasticity and shrinkage test bars

Why: Simple measured tests tell whether a clay can be thrown, molded or fired without cracking.

Proposed contents: Ribbon and coil plasticity tests, marked shrinkage bars, drying and firing shrinkage worksheet, worked examples for three clay types.

Dependencies: Clay samples; ruler; small kiln access.

Safety and rights: Fired test bars can shatter; eye protection near kilns; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Digitalfire Reference Library

C-W2-003 — Slaking screening and wedging clay preparation

Why: Raw clay must be cleaned and conditioned before it behaves predictably.

Proposed contents: Slaking tank layout, sieve mesh chart, settling and drying beds, wedging and kneading illustrations, stone and root removal checklist.

Dependencies: Water supply; sieves; clay deposit.

Safety and rights: Wet-floor slip hazard and silica dust once dry; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Digitalfire Reference Library

C-W2-004 — Temper and grog selection for open firing

Why: Added temper lets low-fired pots survive rapid heating and cooking use.

Proposed contents: Temper comparison table (sand, shell, grog, organic), thermal shock trial records, proportioning worksheet, archaeological comparison notes.

Dependencies: Clay preparation; firing access.

Safety and rights: Burnt shell temper can cause lime popping; record outcomes honestly; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Getty Conservation Institute

C-W2-005 — Earthenware stoneware and porcelain body families

Why: Knowing body families guides firing temperature, strength and water tightness choices.

Proposed contents: Body family chart, maturity temperature ranges, absorption test method, typical uses and limits, glossary.

Dependencies: Shrinkage tests; cone reading.

Safety and rights: Absorption tests involve boiling water; scald caution; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Digitalfire Reference Library

C-W2-006 — Pinch coil and slab hand-building sequences

Why: Hand-building makes useful vessels without any machinery.

Proposed contents: Step photographs for pinch, coil and slab forms, wall thickness gauges, joining with slip and scoring, common failure gallery.

Dependencies: Prepared clay; simple tools.

Safety and rights: Low hazard; keep dust down when cleaning up; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Victoria and Albert Museum

C-W2-007 — Potter's wheel throwing fundamentals

Why: The wheel multiplies output for cups, bowls and storage jars.

Proposed contents: Centering, opening and pulling sequences, wall-thickness cross sections, practice drills, video recordings with captions.

Dependencies: Prepared clay; a working wheel.

Safety and rights: Entanglement risk on powered wheels; tie back hair and sleeves; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Alfred University

C-W2-008 — Kick wheel and treadle wheel construction plans

Why: A human-powered wheel removes the need for electricity in a pottery.

Proposed contents: Dimensioned kick wheel drawings, flywheel mass calculation, bearing and shaft options, timber and concrete variants.

Dependencies: Carpentry; basic metalwork.

Safety and rights: Flywheel pinch points and heavy lifting; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Internet Archive

C-W2-009 — Drying schedule and crack prevention log

Why: Most losses happen before firing, during uneven drying.

Proposed contents: Drying room humidity record, damp-box methods, turning and covering schedule, crack type photographs with causes.

Dependencies: Formed ware; humidity awareness.

Safety and rights: Low hazard; mould growth in damp boxes; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Digitalfire Reference Library

C-W2-010 — Leather-hard trimming and joining

Why: Trimming and attaching handles and spouts is where functional ware is finished.

Proposed contents: Trimming tool profiles, chuck making, handle pulling, spout and lid fitting drawings, joint failure examples.

Dependencies: Throwing or hand-building.

Safety and rights: Sharp trimming tools; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Victoria and Albert Museum

C-W2-011 — Plaster mold making and slip casting

Why: Molds allow repeatable production of identical vessels and parts.

Proposed contents: Plaster mixing ratios, model and mold design, deflocculated slip recipes, casting time record, mold drying and life log.

Dependencies: Plaster supply; clay slip.

Safety and rights: Plaster setting heat and dust; deflocculant handling; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Alfred University

C-W2-012 — Press molding for tiles and repeat forms

Why: Press molds produce floor tiles, roof fittings and identical small parts quickly.

Proposed contents: Hump and hollow mold drawings, tile press designs, release agents, flatness control methods.

Dependencies: Mold making; prepared clay.

Safety and rights: Press pinch points; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Digitalfire Reference Library

C-W2-013 — Extruded clay forms for pipe and hollow brick

Why: Extrusion turns plastic clay into pipes, rods and hollow blocks.

Proposed contents: Hand extruder drawings, die design, de-airing notes, cutting wires, drying straightness methods.

Dependencies: Prepared clay; metalwork for dies.

Safety and rights: Lever and press pinch points; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Internet Archive

C-W2-014 — Burnishing and terra sigillata surfaces

Why: Polished surfaces reduce porosity without glaze materials.

Proposed contents: Burnishing stone selection, timing at leather-hard, terra sigillata settling method, comparison of water absorption before and after.

Dependencies: Fine clay; burnishing tools.

Safety and rights: Low hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Getty Conservation Institute

C-W2-015 — Pit and open firing practice records

Why: Open firing needs no kiln and has long community histories.

Proposed contents: Pit layout, fuel stacking diagrams, weather notes, temperature estimation, loss rate records, community tradition references with permission notes.

Dependencies: Fuel supply; dried ware.

Safety and rights: Open flame and smoke; fire-ban rules; community authority over traditional methods; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Victoria and Albert Museum

C-W2-016 — Updraft kiln design principles

Why: An updraft kiln is the simplest enclosed kiln to build from local brick.

Proposed contents: Firebox and chamber proportions, flue sizing, worked build example, loading pattern and temperature distribution map.

Dependencies: Brick supply; refractory mortar.

Safety and rights: Structural collapse and burns; site away from buildings; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Internet Archive

C-W2-017 — Downdraft and crossdraft kiln comparison

Why: Draft patterns determine evenness, fuel use and achievable temperature.

Proposed contents: Airflow diagrams, chimney height calculation, comparison table, plans for small catenary arch kiln.

Dependencies: Updraft kiln knowledge; masonry skills.

Safety and rights: High-temperature structure and chimney fire risk; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Internet Archive

C-W2-018 — Wood-fired kiln stoking and fuel logs

Why: Wood firing is feasible wherever timber or scrap wood is available.

Proposed contents: Stoking rhythm charts, fuel moisture tests, ash deposition notes, firing log template, fuel consumption per firing.

Dependencies: Wood supply; kiln access.

Safety and rights: Burns, smoke inhalation and forest-use permissions; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

C-W2-019 — Charcoal and biomass fuel for small kilns

Why: Alternative fuels widen where kilns can operate.

Proposed contents: Fuel heating value table, charcoal production cautions, agricultural residue trials, grate and air supply drawings.

Dependencies: Small kiln; fuel sourcing.

Safety and rights: Carbon monoxide in enclosed spaces; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

C-W2-020 — Insulating firebrick versus dense firebrick

Why: Choosing refractory brick sets kiln efficiency, durability and cost.

Proposed contents: Property comparison table, cutting and laying methods, hot-face versus backup layer diagrams, salvage brick identification.

Dependencies: Kiln design basics.

Safety and rights: Refractory dust and ceramic fiber irritation; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: National Institute of Standards and Technology

C-W2-021 — Refractory mortar and kiln wash selection

Why: The right joint and shelf coatings prevent kiln collapse and stuck ware.

Proposed contents: Mortar recipes and commercial types, kiln wash mixes, application thickness, failure photographs.

Dependencies: Kiln construction; raw materials.

Safety and rights: Silica dust and alkaline mixes on skin; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: OSHA Crystalline Silica

C-W2-022 — Kiln shelf post and setting practice

Why: Careful loading prevents shelf collapse and uneven firing.

Proposed contents: Three-point post layouts, shelf load limits, setting plans for bisque and glaze, wadding recipes.

Dependencies: Kiln furniture.

Safety and rights: Heavy shelves; dropped shelf injuries; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Digitalfire Reference Library

C-W2-023 — Pyrometric cone reading and placement

Why: Cones measure heat work more reliably than temperature alone.

Proposed contents: Cone chart, pack making, spyhole placement diagram, bending photographs and interpretation.

Dependencies: Kiln access; cone supply.

Safety and rights: Infrared glare at spyholes; eye protection; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: National Institute of Standards and Technology

C-W2-024 — Thermocouple and pyrometer calibration

Why: Accurate temperature readings protect ware and kiln elements.

Proposed contents: Thermocouple type table, wiring and polarity notes, calibration against reference melting points, drift record.

Dependencies: Basic electrical skills.

Safety and rights: Electrical hazard at controllers; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: National Institute of Standards and Technology

C-W2-025 — Bisque and glaze firing curve design

Why: Planned heating and cooling rates prevent cracking and glaze faults.

Proposed contents: Annotated firing curves, quartz and cristobalite inversion points, hold times, controller programming examples.

Dependencies: Cone reading; thermocouples.

Safety and rights: Kiln burns and fume release in early firing; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Digitalfire Reference Library

C-W2-026 — Oxidation and reduction atmosphere control

Why: Atmosphere changes colors, glaze results and body strength.

Proposed contents: Damper and burner adjustment notes, flame color observations, oxygen probe use, reduction schedule worked example.

Dependencies: Fuel kiln operation.

Safety and rights: Carbon monoxide from reduction firing; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Digitalfire Reference Library

C-W2-027 — Kiln draft chimney and damper tuning

Why: Draft balance determines whether a kiln reaches temperature at all.

Proposed contents: Draft measurement methods, chimney height and diameter tables, damper positions log, back-pressure symptoms.

Dependencies: Fuel kiln construction.

Safety and rights: Chimney fire and flue gas exposure; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Internet Archive

C-W2-028 — Electric kiln element and relay service

Why: Element and relay replacement keeps electric kilns running for years.

Proposed contents: Element resistance check method, replacement steps, relay and contactor testing, wiring diagrams for common kiln types.

Dependencies: Electrical safety training; multimeter.

Safety and rights: Mains voltage hazard; qualified electrician for supply wiring; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Digitalfire Reference Library

C-W2-029 — Kiln venting and fume extraction

Why: Firings release sulfur, fluorine and organic fumes that must leave the workspace.

Proposed contents: Downdraft vent installation, canopy hood sizing, room air change estimates, fume sources by firing stage.

Dependencies: Kiln room layout.

Safety and rights: Toxic fumes; carbon monoxide detector recommended; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: OSHA Crystalline Silica

C-W2-030 — Firing defect atlas for bodies

Why: Diagnosing bloating, dunting and black coring prevents repeated losses.

Proposed contents: Photographed defect gallery, cause and remedy tables, cut-section examples, firing record cross-references.

Dependencies: Firing records.

Safety and rights: Broken ware edges are sharp; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Digitalfire Reference Library

C-W2-031 — Glaze unity molecular formula calculation

Why: Glaze chemistry lets potters substitute materials when suppliers vanish.

Proposed contents: Unity formula tutorial, oxide role table, worked recipe conversions, limit formula charts.

Dependencies: Arithmetic; raw material analyses.

Safety and rights: Calculation does not establish food safety; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Glazy open ceramic recipe database

C-W2-032 — Local wood ash glaze testing

Why: Ash glazes use a waste product as a flux.

Proposed contents: Ash washing and sieving method, ash and clay blend tests, variability record, alkali handling notes.

Dependencies: Wood ash supply; test kiln.

Safety and rights: Wet ash is caustic; gloves and eye protection; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Glazy open ceramic recipe database

C-W2-033 — Feldspar and local rock glaze sources

Why: Local rocks can replace imported glaze minerals.

Proposed contents: Rock identification notes, crushing and grinding methods, test glaze series, chemical analysis interpretation.

Dependencies: Mineral identification; grinding equipment.

Safety and rights: Silica dust from crushing rock; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: USGS National Minerals Information Center

C-W2-034 — Line blend and triaxial glaze testing

Why: Systematic test grids find working glazes with few firings.

Proposed contents: Line blend and triaxial worksheets, tile layout, labeling scheme, photographed result archive.

Dependencies: Glaze mixing; test kiln.

Safety and rights: Raw glaze material toxicity; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Glazy open ceramic recipe database

C-W2-035 — Glaze fit crazing and shivering correction

Why: Poor glaze fit weakens ware and harbors bacteria.

Proposed contents: Expansion concepts, crazing and shivering photographs, adjustment tables, boiling and freezing stress tests.

Dependencies: Glaze calculation.

Safety and rights: Boiling tests carry scald risk; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Digitalfire Reference Library

C-W2-036 — Food-contact glaze leaching awareness

Why: Lead and cadmium glazes can poison users of everyday ware.

Proposed contents: Leaching hazard explainer, materials to avoid list, test laboratory directions, labeling for non-food ware.

Dependencies: Glaze chemistry.

Safety and rights: Not a substitute for laboratory leach testing; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Digitalfire Reference Library

C-W2-037 — Colorant oxides and their behaviors

Why: Iron, copper, cobalt and manganese produce most traditional colors.

Proposed contents: Colorant chart by atmosphere, percentage ranges, photographed tiles, toxicity notes for each oxide.

Dependencies: Glaze testing.

Safety and rights: Manganese and other colorant toxicity; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Glazy open ceramic recipe database

C-W2-038 — Slips and engobes for decoration

Why: Colored slips decorate and seal ware using clay alone.

Proposed contents: Slip recipes, application at leather-hard, sgraffito and trailing methods, fit testing.

Dependencies: Clay preparation.

Safety and rights: Low hazard; dust when dry; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Victoria and Albert Museum

C-W2-039 — Salt and soda vapor glazing records

Why: Vapor glazing produces durable surfaces but alters kiln and air quality.

Proposed contents: Introduction methods, kiln wear notes, firing logs, emission considerations and site selection.

Dependencies: Fuel kiln operation.

Safety and rights: Hydrochloric acid fumes from salt; site well away from people; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Digitalfire Reference Library

C-W2-040 — Raku firing safety and documentation

Why: Raku gives fast results but involves handling red-hot ware.

Proposed contents: Protective equipment list, reduction can setup, tongs handling sequence, burn first aid pointer, firing log.

Dependencies: Small fuel kiln.

Safety and rights: Severe burn and fire risk; not clinical first-aid guidance; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Digitalfire Reference Library

C-W2-041 — Glaze mixing sieving and specific gravity

Why: Consistent glaze batches need repeatable mixing and density control.

Proposed contents: Weighing procedure, sieve mesh selection, hydrometer and specific gravity method, batch record template.

Dependencies: Scales; sieves.

Safety and rights: Dust masks during dry weighing; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: OSHA Crystalline Silica

C-W2-042 — Glaze application dip pour and brush methods

Why: Application method controls thickness and defects.

Proposed contents: Thickness gauge method, dipping times, pouring and brushing guides, wax resist use.

Dependencies: Mixed glaze; bisqueware.

Safety and rights: Low hazard with wet glaze; avoid ingestion; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Digitalfire Reference Library

C-W2-043 — Thermal shock resistant cookware bodies

Why: Flameproof pots allow cooking directly over fire.

Proposed contents: Body formulation notes (petalite, spodumene, coarse grog), shape guidance, testing method, usage limits.

Dependencies: Body testing; glaze fit.

Safety and rights: Cracked cookware can fail over flame; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Digitalfire Reference Library

C-W2-044 — Ceramic water filter production

Why: Fired clay filters with fine pores can reduce microbial contamination of drinking water.

Proposed contents: Clay and combustible mix ratios, press mold drawings, flow-rate testing, quality control record, distribution notes.

Dependencies: Press molding; kiln operation.

Safety and rights: Filter performance must be verified by water testing; not a guarantee of safe water; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Practical Action

C-W2-045 — Hand-molded clay brick making

Why: Bricks are a major construction product reachable from clay alone.

Proposed contents: Mold drawings, sanding and striking, drying hacks, brick quality tests, daily output record.

Dependencies: Clay deposit; drying yard.

Safety and rights: Heavy lifting; sun exposure; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Practical Action

C-W2-046 — Clamp and scove brick firing

Why: Clamp kilns fire large brick batches without a permanent structure.

Proposed contents: Clamp layout plans, fuel layering, firing duration records, sorting by firing grade.

Dependencies: Brick making; fuel.

Safety and rights: Large fire and smoke; distance from dwellings; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Practical Action

C-W2-047 — Clay roof tile forming and firing

Why: Fired tiles provide durable fire-resistant roofs.

Proposed contents: Tile profiles, mold drawings, warping control, hanging and fixing notes, frost testing.

Dependencies: Press molding; kiln.

Safety and rights: Roof work fall hazard during installation; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Internet Archive

C-W2-048 — Clay drainage pipe and field tile making

Why: Fired pipes support drainage and sanitation.

Proposed contents: Pipe extrusion or molding, socket joint design, firing straightness, pressure and leak tests.

Dependencies: Extrusion; kiln.

Safety and rights: Trench collapse during installation; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Internet Archive

C-W2-049 — Crucible making for metal melting

Why: Crucibles let workshops melt and cast metals.

Proposed contents: Refractory clay and grog mixes, crucible shape drawings, drying and pre-firing, life record, failure modes.

Dependencies: Refractory materials; kiln.

Safety and rights: Crucible failure spills molten metal; full protective gear; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: National Institute of Standards and Technology

C-W2-050 — Castable refractory mixing and curing

Why: Castables line forges, furnaces and kiln burner ports.

Proposed contents: Mixing water ratios, form making, curing and dry-out schedules, explosive spalling causes.

Dependencies: Refractory supply; formwork.

Safety and rights: Steam spalling if dried too fast; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: National Institute of Standards and Technology

C-W2-051 — Electrical porcelain body formulation

Why: Insulators for power lines and equipment rely on dense vitrified porcelain.

Proposed contents: Body recipes, glazing for surface resistance, dielectric testing pointers, historical insulator catalogues.

Dependencies: Porcelain bodies; high-temperature kiln.

Safety and rights: High-voltage testing only by qualified people; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Engineering and Technology History Wiki

C-W2-052 — Pottery studio dust control and silica

Why: Silica dust causes silicosis among long-term potters.

Proposed contents: Wet cleaning routines, HEPA vacuum guidance, respirator selection, exposure sources by task.

Dependencies: Studio layout.

Safety and rights: Respiratory hazard; follow occupational exposure rules; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: OSHA Crystalline Silica

C-W2-053 — Ceramic raw material hazard notes

Why: Barium, lithium, manganese and other materials need specific handling.

Proposed contents: Material hazard summaries, storage labels, safety data sheet reading guide, substitution suggestions.

Dependencies: Hazard communication basics.

Safety and rights: Toxic materials; this is awareness, not clinical advice; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: OSHA Hazard Communication

C-W2-054 — Test tile archive and labeling

Why: An organized test archive preserves glaze knowledge across generations.

Proposed contents: Tile labeling codes, storage boards, cross-reference database fields, photographic standards.

Dependencies: Glaze testing.

Safety and rights: Low hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Glazy open ceramic recipe database

C-W2-055 — Pottery workshop layout and ware flow

Why: Good layout reduces breakage, dust spread and wasted motion.

Proposed contents: Floor plan examples, wet and dry zone separation, ware cart designs, kiln room clearances.

Dependencies: Building space.

Safety and rights: Kiln clearances for fire safety; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Alfred University

C-W2-056 — Glaze defect atlas crawling pinholing and blistering

Why: Surface defects have specific causes that can be corrected.

Proposed contents: Photographed defect gallery, cause and remedy tables, application and firing cross-references.

Dependencies: Glaze testing.

Safety and rights: Low hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Digitalfire Reference Library

C-W2-057 — Regional pottery traditions documentation

Why: Community pottery traditions hold tested local methods and cultural meaning.

Proposed contents: Recorded maker interviews with consent, process photographs, vocabulary lists, community-approved restriction notes.

Dependencies: Community relationships; consent process.

Safety and rights: Community authority over restricted techniques and designs; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Victoria and Albert Museum

C-W2-058 — Glass batch ratios silica soda and lime

Why: Glass begins with the right proportions of former, flux and stabilizer.

Proposed contents: Batch composition tables, oxide roles, worked batch calculations, melting behavior notes.

Dependencies: Chemistry basics; scales.

Safety and rights: Alkali and silica dust hazards; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Materials Research Society

C-W2-059 — Sand source testing for glassmaking

Why: Iron and impurities in sand determine glass color and quality.

Proposed contents: Sand washing and sieving, iron content indicators, magnetic separation, test melt records.

Dependencies: Sand supply; test furnace.

Safety and rights: Silica dust; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: USGS National Minerals Information Center

C-W2-060 — Plant ash and mineral alkali sources for glass

Why: Historic glass used plant ashes and mineral soda as fluxes.

Proposed contents: Plant ash yields, leaching and evaporation of alkali, natron and trona notes, historical recipe comparisons.

Dependencies: Ash supply; evaporation pans.

Safety and rights: Caustic solutions; eye protection; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Project Gutenberg

C-W2-061 — Glass melting furnace and pot design

Why: A small furnace is the core of any glass workshop.

Proposed contents: Furnace drawings, burner placement, pot or tank options, refractory selection, fuel use records.

Dependencies: Refractory skills; fuel supply.

Safety and rights: Extreme heat and burns; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Internet Archive

C-W2-062 — Glass annealing schedules and lehrs

Why: Unannealed glass cracks unpredictably.

Proposed contents: Annealing and strain point tables, schedule by thickness, lehr construction drawings, test pieces.

Dependencies: Furnace operation; thermometry.

Safety and rights: Stressed glass can shatter later; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: National Institute of Standards and Technology

C-W2-063 — Glassblowing tools and basic gathers

Why: Blown vessels and bottles need a defined tool set and core moves.

Proposed contents: Blowpipe, punty, jacks and paddles drawings, gathering and marvering steps, video recordings.

Dependencies: Glass furnace; training.

Safety and rights: Burns and dropped hot glass; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Victoria and Albert Museum

C-W2-064 — Lampworking with torches

Why: Torch work makes beads, small tubes and laboratory pieces.

Proposed contents: Torch types, fuel and oxygen handling, rod and tube work, kiln annealing of small pieces.

Dependencies: Gas supply; annealing kiln.

Safety and rights: Compressed gas and oxygen fire hazards; eye protection; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: National Institute of Standards and Technology

C-W2-065 — Crown and cylinder flat glass methods

Why: Window glass can be made without modern float lines.

Proposed contents: Historical process descriptions, spinning and flattening steps, flattening kiln notes, period illustrations.

Dependencies: Glassblowing; annealing.

Safety and rights: Large hot glass handling hazards; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Project Gutenberg

C-W2-066 — Glass cutting and scoring technique

Why: Cutting flat glass to size is essential for repair and glazing.

Proposed contents: Cutter types, scoring pressure, running pliers, circle cutting, waste breakage handling.

Dependencies: Flat glass supply.

Safety and rights: Lacerations; gloves and eye protection; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: National Glass Association

C-W2-067 — Glass edge grinding and drilling

Why: Finished edges and holes make glass usable for shelving and instruments.

Proposed contents: Wet grinding methods, abrasive grit sequence, diamond and tube drilling, coolant use.

Dependencies: Abrasives; water supply.

Safety and rights: Glass dust and sharp edges; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: National Institute of Standards and Technology

C-W2-068 — Glass cullet sorting and recycling

Why: Recycled cullet lowers melting energy and raw material demand.

Proposed contents: Color sorting, contaminant list (ceramics, heat-resistant glass), crushing methods, batch cullet ratios.

Dependencies: Glass melting.

Safety and rights: Sharp fragments and dust; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: US EPA Electronics Donation and Recycling

C-W2-069 — Metal oxide coloring of glass

Why: Coloring glass supports signal lenses, bottles and decoration.

Proposed contents: Colorant table, concentration ranges, atmosphere effects, decolorizing with manganese and antimony cautions.

Dependencies: Batch calculation.

Safety and rights: Toxic colorants such as selenium and cadmium; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Materials Research Society

C-W2-070 — Polariscope stress viewing in glass

Why: Seeing internal stress prevents shipping or using flawed glass.

Proposed contents: Simple polariscope construction with polarizing film, stress pattern photographs, accept and reject criteria.

Dependencies: Polarizing film; light source.

Safety and rights: Low hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: National Institute of Standards and Technology

C-W2-071 — Scientific glassblowing and lab glass repair

Why: Laboratory glassware is needed for chemistry, medicine and testing.

Proposed contents: Tube joining, flaring and bending, ground joint repair, annealing small apparatus.

Dependencies: Lampworking; borosilicate supply.

Safety and rights: Burns; pressure hazards in sealed apparatus; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: National Institute of Standards and Technology

C-W2-072 — Borosilicate and soda-lime identification

Why: Mixing glass types causes cracking in recycling and repair.

Proposed contents: Refractive index immersion test, thermal behavior comparison, marking conventions, sorting guide.

Dependencies: Basic optics.

Safety and rights: Low hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Materials Research Society

C-W2-073 — Bottle and jar manufacture by press-and-blow

Why: Containers are essential for food storage, medicine and chemistry.

Proposed contents: Mold design, finish forming, press-and-blow sequence, quality checks for wall thickness.

Dependencies: Glass furnace; metal molds.

Safety and rights: Hot glass and mold handling; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Internet Archive

C-W2-074 — Lens grinding and polishing

Why: Lenses support eyeglasses, magnifiers and instruments.

Proposed contents: Grinding tool curvature, abrasive sequences, pitch laps, testing with a spherometer, worked example.

Dependencies: Glass blanks; abrasives.

Safety and rights: Glass dust; slurry disposal; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: National Institute of Standards and Technology

C-W2-075 — Telescope mirror figuring and Foucault testing

Why: Amateur mirror making is a proven route to precision optics.

Proposed contents: Grinding strokes, Foucault tester construction, zone measurements, figure correction log.

Dependencies: Lens grinding.

Safety and rights: Low hazard; abrasive dust; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Internet Archive

C-W2-076 — Chemical mirror silvering

Why: Silvered mirrors support optics and signaling.

Proposed contents: Historical silvering process descriptions, surface preparation, protective coating notes, disposal of residues.

Dependencies: Chemistry training.

Safety and rights: Silver-ammonia solutions can form explosive residues; trained chemist supervision; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Project Gutenberg

C-W2-077 — Glass fusing and slumping schedules

Why: Kiln-formed glass makes tiles, plates and simple panels.

Proposed contents: Compatibility notes, fuse and slump schedules, mold release, kiln shelf preparation.

Dependencies: Electric kiln; annealing knowledge.

Safety and rights: Kiln burns; fiber paper dust; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: National Institute of Standards and Technology

C-W2-078 — Leaded came window construction

Why: Leaded windows let small glass pieces glaze large openings.

Proposed contents: Cartoon and pattern making, came profiles, soldering and cementing, reinforcement bars.

Dependencies: Glass cutting; soldering.

Safety and rights: Lead exposure; wash hands and control dust; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: OSHA Lead

C-W2-079 — Glass bead making traditions

Why: Beads carry trade histories and community identity.

Proposed contents: Wound and drawn bead methods, regional tradition notes with community permission, annealing, museum references.

Dependencies: Lampworking.

Safety and rights: Community authority over culturally specific designs; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Victoria and Albert Museum

C-W2-080 — Vitreous enamel on metal

Why: Enamel protects cookware, signs and tools from corrosion.

Proposed contents: Frit preparation, metal cleaning, application and firing, chipping repair limits.

Dependencies: Glass chemistry; kiln.

Safety and rights: Lead-bearing enamels; avoid for food use; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Victoria and Albert Museum

C-W2-081 — Glass-to-metal seals for vacuum devices

Why: Sealed lamps, tubes and gauges depend on matched glass-to-metal seals.

Proposed contents: Matched expansion pairs, housekeeper seal method, sealing procedure notes, leak checking.

Dependencies: Lampworking; metal supply.

Safety and rights: Vacuum implosion hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Engineering and Technology History Wiki

C-W2-082 — Kiln relining and maintenance log

Why: Planned maintenance extends kiln life and prevents sudden failure.

Proposed contents: Inspection checklist, crack and sag records, relining steps, parts and materials ledger.

Dependencies: Kiln construction.

Safety and rights: Refractory dust during repairs; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Digitalfire Reference Library

C-W2-083 — Lime burning in shaft kilns

Why: Quicklime supports mortar, plaster, tanning and water treatment.

Proposed contents: Shaft kiln drawings, limestone selection, charging and drawing schedule, slaking methods.

Dependencies: Kiln construction; limestone source.

Safety and rights: Quicklime causes severe burns and reacts violently with water; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: USGS National Minerals Information Center

C-W2-084 — Plaster of Paris calcining for molds

Why: Plaster molds depend on a reliable gypsum supply.

Proposed contents: Gypsum identification, calcining temperatures, grinding and sieving, setting tests.

Dependencies: Gypsum source; heat source.

Safety and rights: Dust and setting heat; never cast body parts in plaster; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: USGS National Minerals Information Center

C-W2-085 — Kaolin purification by levigation

Why: Refined white clay is needed for porcelain and paper filler.

Proposed contents: Settling tank design, decanting schedule, iron removal notes, yield records.

Dependencies: Kaolin deposit; water supply.

Safety and rights: Wet-floor slips; silica dust when dry; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: USGS National Minerals Information Center

C-W2-086 — Incandescence color temperature charts

Why: Glow color gives a rough temperature estimate when instruments fail.

Proposed contents: Calibrated color charts, viewing conditions, comparison against cones and thermocouples, error ranges.

Dependencies: Kiln access.

Safety and rights: Infrared eye hazard; brief viewing with protection; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: National Institute of Standards and Technology

C-W2-087 — Ceramic material substitution tables

Why: Substitution tables keep production running when a material is unavailable.

Proposed contents: Material analysis table, equivalent substitutions, recalculation worked examples, test protocol.

Dependencies: Glaze calculation.

Safety and rights: Substitutes need firing tests before use; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Glazy open ceramic recipe database

C-W2-088 — Potter's raw mineral identification

Why: Correct identification avoids failed firings and toxic mistakes.

Proposed contents: Mineral key with photos, hardness and streak tests, acid fizz test, simple melt tests.

Dependencies: Field survey.

Safety and rights: Acid handling for tests; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: USGS National Minerals Information Center

C-W2-089 — Archaeological ceramic technology references

Why: Ancient ceramics record workable methods under limited resources.

Proposed contents: Thin-section imagery, firing temperature studies, technology reviews, museum catalogue links.

Dependencies: Ceramic vocabulary.

Safety and rights: Respect source communities and repatriation concerns; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Getty Conservation Institute

C-W2-090 — Open glaze recipe dataset preservation

Why: Shared recipe databases encode decades of tested results.

Proposed contents: Dataset export format, recipe metadata standards, analysis tables, offline mirror plan.

Dependencies: Computer access; glaze calculation.

Safety and rights: Open data licenses vary per recipe; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Glazy open ceramic recipe database

C-W2-091 — Saggar firing and protective containers

Why: Saggars protect ware from ash and flame in fuel kilns.

Proposed contents: Saggar body recipes, shapes and stacking, combustible packing methods, firing records.

Dependencies: Fuel kiln; refractory clay.

Safety and rights: Fumes from combustibles inside saggars; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Digitalfire Reference Library

C-W2-092 — Kiln fuel and energy accounting

Why: Measuring fuel per firing guides kiln improvements and pricing.

Proposed contents: Fuel weighing method, energy per kilogram of ware worksheet, efficiency comparisons, insulation upgrades.

Dependencies: Firing logs.

Safety and rights: Low hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: US Department of Energy

C-W2-093 — Ceramic stove liners for improved cookstoves

Why: Fired liners make efficient cookstoves cheaper and longer-lasting.

Proposed contents: Liner mold designs, body recipes, firing and testing, installation diagrams.

Dependencies: Molding; kiln.

Safety and rights: Household air pollution remains; ventilation needed; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Practical Action

C-W2-094 — Evaporative cooling clay pots

Why: Pot-in-pot coolers extend fresh food life without electricity.

Proposed contents: Pot sizing, sand and water layer details, climate suitability chart, performance records.

Dependencies: Pot making; dry climate.

Safety and rights: Food safety limits of cooling performance; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Practical Action

C-W2-095 — Glass melting pot life and failure

Why: Pot failure causes major losses in glass production.

Proposed contents: Pot body recipes, preheating schedules, corrosion patterns, replacement procedure.

Dependencies: Furnace operation; refractory clay.

Safety and rights: Molten glass spill hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Internet Archive

C-W2-096 — Glass furnace refractory corrosion

Why: Corroded refractories contaminate glass and threaten furnace integrity.

Proposed contents: Corrosion mechanisms, stones and cords defect identification, inspection schedule, repair options.

Dependencies: Furnace operation.

Safety and rights: Hot repair hazards; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Materials Research Society

C-W2-097 — Glass workshop eye and burn protection

Why: Glassworkers face infrared radiation, burns and cuts every day.

Proposed contents: Eyewear filter types including didymium and IR shades, glove and clothing guidance, burn response pointer, workshop rules.

Dependencies: Glass workshop.

Safety and rights: Not clinical first-aid guidance; seek medical care for burns; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: OSHA Welding, Cutting and Brazing

C-W2-098 — Clay body recipe adjustment for local clays

Why: Blending local clays produces reliable bodies from imperfect deposits.

Proposed contents: Blend calculation worksheet, plasticity and shrinkage correction, test series, recipe record.

Dependencies: Shrinkage tests; clay samples.

Safety and rights: Silica dust when weighing dry materials; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Digitalfire Reference Library

C-W2-099 — Ceramic and glass apprenticeship curriculum

Why: A structured curriculum transfers workshop skill faster and more safely.

Proposed contents: Skill ladder, practice assignments, assessment rubrics, safety sign-off stages.

Dependencies: Experienced practitioners.

Safety and rights: Supervised practice required for kiln and furnace work; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Alfred University

C-W2-100 — Ceramic and glass museum collection references

Why: Museum collections preserve form, technique and dating evidence.

Proposed contents: Collection catalogue links, technique glossaries, conservation reports, image licensing notes.

Dependencies: Library access.

Safety and rights: Image rights vary by collection; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Victoria and Albert Museum

Electronics and radio repair

C-W2-101 — Electronics bench safety and isolation transformers

Why: A safe bench prevents shocks while repairing mains-powered equipment.

Proposed contents: Bench layout, isolation transformer explainer, residual current device use, one-hand rule, safety checklist.

Dependencies: Basic electrical theory.

Safety and rights: Mains voltage can kill; training and supervision required; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: OSHA Electrical Safety

C-W2-102 — Capacitor discharge procedures

Why: Stored charge in power supplies injures repairers after equipment is unplugged.

Proposed contents: Discharge tool construction, resistor sizing, verification with a meter, high-risk circuit list.

Dependencies: Multimeter use.

Safety and rights: Stored energy hazard; follow lockout practice; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: OSHA Electrical Safety

C-W2-103 — Multimeter measurement fundamentals

Why: The multimeter is the most basic fault-finding instrument.

Proposed contents: Voltage, current and resistance procedures, meter category ratings, continuity and diode modes, worked faults.

Dependencies: Ohm's law.

Safety and rights: Wrong range or category rating can cause arc flash; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: MIT OpenCourseWare

C-W2-104 — Soldering technique and joint inspection

Why: Good joints are the basis of nearly all electronics repair.

Proposed contents: Iron tip selection, flux types, joint photographs good and bad, practice board exercises.

Dependencies: Soldering iron; solder.

Safety and rights: Burns and flux fumes; ventilation; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: National Institute of Standards and Technology

C-W2-105 — Desoldering and through-hole rework

Why: Replacing parts requires removing old solder without damaging boards.

Proposed contents: Braid and pump methods, pad lifting prevention, multi-pin parts removal, board repair of lifted traces.

Dependencies: Soldering.

Safety and rights: Burns; lead exposure from older solder; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: OSHA Lead

C-W2-106 — Surface-mount rework with hot air

Why: Modern devices use tiny surface-mount parts that need special methods.

Proposed contents: Hot air station settings, flux and paste, chip removal and placement, magnification setups.

Dependencies: Soldering; magnification.

Safety and rights: Burns and component damage from overheating; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: iFixit Repair Guides

C-W2-107 — Tin-lead and lead-free solder handling

Why: Mixing solder types and lead exposure both cause problems.

Proposed contents: Alloy table, melting ranges, identification tips, hygiene rules, disposal guidance.

Dependencies: Soldering.

Safety and rights: Lead exposure; wash hands, no eating at bench; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: OSHA Lead

C-W2-108 — Resistor color codes and value reading

Why: Reading values correctly prevents wrong replacements.

Proposed contents: Color code chart, tolerance bands, SMD code tables, measurement checks, practice cards.

Dependencies: Arithmetic.

Safety and rights: Low hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: All About Circuits

C-W2-109 — Capacitor types and markings

Why: Capacitor markings vary widely by era and type.

Proposed contents: Marking code tables, dielectric comparison, voltage and temperature ratings, historical marking schemes.

Dependencies: Basic components.

Safety and rights: Overvoltage capacitors can rupture; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: All About Circuits

C-W2-110 — Electrolytic capacitor failure and replacement

Why: Dried or leaking electrolytics are the most common fault in older gear.

Proposed contents: Failure symptom list, ESR measurement, polarity rules, reforming notes, replacement selection.

Dependencies: Soldering; capacitance meter.

Safety and rights: Electrolytic can vent violently if reversed; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration

C-W2-111 — Diode and rectifier testing

Why: Failed rectifiers stop power supplies and chargers.

Proposed contents: Diode test procedures, bridge rectifier diagnosis, zener checks, selenium rectifier hazards.

Dependencies: Multimeter use.

Safety and rights: Selenium rectifiers release toxic fumes when they fail; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: All About Circuits

C-W2-112 — Transistor pinout identification and testing

Why: Unmarked transistors must be identified before replacement.

Proposed contents: Pinout determination method, gain measurement, common package drawings, cross-reference approach.

Dependencies: Multimeter; datasheets.

Safety and rights: Low hazard; static damage to parts; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: All About Circuits

C-W2-113 — Vacuum tube types and pin bases

Why: Many radios, amplifiers and instruments still use tubes.

Proposed contents: Base diagrams, tube type numbering systems, function categories, filament voltage tables.

Dependencies: Basic electronics.

Safety and rights: High plate voltages in tube equipment; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Tube Collectors Association

C-W2-114 — Vacuum tube testing and substitution

Why: Tube testing and safe substitution keep older equipment alive.

Proposed contents: Tube tester operation, emission and shorts tests, substitution tables, matching notes.

Dependencies: Tube types.

Safety and rights: High voltage and hot glass; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Radiomuseum.org

C-W2-115 — Schematic symbol reading

Why: Schematics are the language of electronics repair.

Proposed contents: Symbol charts across standards and eras, reading exercises, block diagram to schematic walk-through.

Dependencies: Basic components.

Safety and rights: Low hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: All About Circuits

C-W2-116 — Circuit tracing without a schematic

Why: Many devices arrive without documentation.

Proposed contents: Board photography method, tracing techniques, drawing conventions, worked example of a small power supply.

Dependencies: Schematic reading; continuity testing.

Safety and rights: Unplug and discharge before tracing; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: iFixit Repair Guides

C-W2-117 — Signal tracing in audio amplifiers

Why: Following the signal finds the failed stage quickly.

Proposed contents: Signal injector and tracer construction, stage-by-stage procedure, worked faults.

Dependencies: Audio basics; oscilloscope or tracer.

Safety and rights: Mains and high voltage in amplifiers; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration

C-W2-118 — Superheterodyne receiver alignment

Why: Alignment restores sensitivity and dial accuracy in receivers.

Proposed contents: IF and RF alignment sequences, tool list, alignment frequency tables, worked example.

Dependencies: Signal generator; receiver basics.

Safety and rights: Mains voltage in older sets; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: World Radio History

C-W2-119 — AM broadcast receiver restoration

Why: Restoring AM receivers keeps a simple information channel available.

Proposed contents: Restoration checklist, recap order, cabinet and chassis notes, live-chassis warnings, before-and-after measurements.

Dependencies: Soldering; alignment.

Safety and rights: Live-chassis sets put mains on the chassis; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration

C-W2-120 — Crystal set and simple receivers

Why: A crystal set receives strong stations with no power source.

Proposed contents: Coil winding data, detector options, earpiece selection, antenna and ground requirements.

Dependencies: Wire; coil forms.

Safety and rights: Outdoor antenna work near power lines; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: ARRL, the National Association for Amateur Radio

C-W2-121 — Regenerative receiver construction

Why: A single-tube or single-transistor regenerative set gives high sensitivity cheaply.

Proposed contents: Circuit diagrams, coil tables, regeneration control technique, re-radiation cautions.

Dependencies: Soldering; component supply.

Safety and rights: Re-radiation can interfere with neighbors; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: ARRL, the National Association for Amateur Radio

C-W2-122 — FM receiver discriminators and alignment

Why: FM receivers need different alignment from AM sets.

Proposed contents: Ratio detector and discriminator explanations, alignment steps, stereo decoder notes.

Dependencies: Superhet alignment.

Safety and rights: Mains hazards in older sets; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: World Radio History

C-W2-123 — Oscilloscope fundamentals

Why: Seeing waveforms makes most faults visible.

Proposed contents: Controls explained, probe compensation, triggering exercises, measurement worked examples.

Dependencies: Electronics basics.

Safety and rights: Grounding probe clip to mains-referenced points causes shorts; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: MIT OpenCourseWare

C-W2-124 — Signal generator construction and use

Why: A signal source is needed to align and test receivers and amplifiers.

Proposed contents: Simple oscillator designs, output level control, frequency calibration, usage examples.

Dependencies: Oscillator basics.

Safety and rights: Low hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: ARRL, the National Association for Amateur Radio

C-W2-125 — Frequency counter construction and use

Why: Accurate frequency measurement supports radio and timing work.

Proposed contents: Counter principles, gating and prescalers, kit builds, calibration against reference signals.

Dependencies: Digital logic.

Safety and rights: Low hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: NIST Time and Frequency Division

C-W2-126 — Linear power supply repair

Why: Linear supplies power many instruments and radios.

Proposed contents: Transformer, rectifier, filter and regulator diagnosis, typical faults, load testing.

Dependencies: Multimeter; capacitor discharge.

Safety and rights: Mains voltage and stored charge; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: OSHA Electrical Safety

C-W2-127 — Switch-mode power supply troubleshooting boundaries

Why: Switch-mode supplies are everywhere but dangerous to probe.

Proposed contents: Block diagram, common failures, safe measurement points, when to replace instead of repair.

Dependencies: Isolation transformer; oscilloscope.

Safety and rights: Primary side holds lethal charge; qualified repairers only; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: OSHA Electrical Safety

C-W2-128 — Transformer winding and rewinding

Why: Rewound transformers replace unobtainable parts.

Proposed contents: Turns-per-volt calculation, wire gauge table, insulation layers, core stacking, test procedure.

Dependencies: Electrical theory; winding jig.

Safety and rights: Insulation failure creates shock risk; hipot test by qualified people; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Engineering and Technology History Wiki

C-W2-129 — Coil and inductor winding data

Why: Coils set the frequency of radios and filters.

Proposed contents: Inductance formulas, coil tables for common forms, measurement methods, Q estimation.

Dependencies: Arithmetic; wire.

Safety and rights: Low hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: ARRL, the National Association for Amateur Radio

C-W2-130 — Relay and contactor diagnosis

Why: Relays control machines, kilns and power systems.

Proposed contents: Coil and contact tests, contact cleaning limits, replacement matching, timing measurements.

Dependencies: Multimeter.

Safety and rights: Contacts may carry mains or high current; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: OSHA Electrical Safety

C-W2-131 — Equipment fuse and protection selection

Why: Correct fuses protect equipment and prevent fires.

Proposed contents: Fuse type table, slow and fast blow characteristics, rating rules, never-bypass guidance.

Dependencies: Power basics.

Safety and rights: Oversized fuses cause fires; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: OSHA Electrical Safety

C-W2-132 — Connector and cable repair

Why: Broken cables and connectors cause many failures.

Proposed contents: Connector type atlas, crimping and soldering methods, strain relief, continuity checks.

Dependencies: Soldering; hand tools.

Safety and rights: Low hazard when unpowered; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: iFixit Repair Guides

C-W2-133 — Lithium pack cell replacement boundaries

Why: Pack rebuilding is common but can cause fires.

Proposed contents: Cell matching rules, protection board role, spot welding versus soldering, when not to rebuild.

Dependencies: Battery chemistry basics.

Safety and rights: Thermal runaway and fire risk; qualified handling; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: US EPA Electronics Donation and Recycling

C-W2-134 — Brushed DC and universal motor brush service

Why: Brush replacement revives tools and appliances.

Proposed contents: Brush identification, commutator cleaning, spring tension, test run procedure.

Dependencies: Hand tools; multimeter.

Safety and rights: Mains-powered tool hazards; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: iFixit Repair Guides

C-W2-135 — Audio amplifier repair class A and AB

Why: Amplifiers power public address, radios and music.

Proposed contents: Bias adjustment, output stage faults, thermal runaway causes, dummy load testing.

Dependencies: Signal tracing; oscilloscope.

Safety and rights: High rail voltages and heat; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration

C-W2-136 — Loudspeaker and headphone repair

Why: Speaker repairs restore communication equipment cheaply.

Proposed contents: Cone and surround repair, voice coil testing, recentering, headphone driver and cable repair.

Dependencies: Gluing; multimeter.

Safety and rights: Low hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: iFixit Repair Guides

C-W2-137 — Microphone types and repair

Why: Microphones are needed for radio, public address and recording.

Proposed contents: Dynamic, condenser and electret explanations, capsule tests, cable and connector repair.

Dependencies: Soldering.

Safety and rights: Phantom power present in some systems; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: ARRL, the National Association for Amateur Radio

C-W2-138 — Landline telephone circuits and repair

Why: Wired telephones work without cellular networks.

Proposed contents: Hook switch and ringer circuits, line voltage notes, handset repair, field wiring.

Dependencies: Basic circuits.

Safety and rights: Ringing voltage can shock; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Engineering and Technology History Wiki

C-W2-139 — Morse code keying circuits and practice oscillators

Why: Morse remains the most robust low-power radio mode.

Proposed contents: Key and keyer circuits, practice oscillator plans, keying waveform shaping, learning resources.

Dependencies: Soldering; Morse learning.

Safety and rights: Low hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: ARRL, the National Association for Amateur Radio

C-W2-140 — Low-power transmitter kit building

Why: Low-power transmitters teach radio and provide simple links.

Proposed contents: Kit selection notes, assembly order, testing with dummy load, licensing reminders.

Dependencies: Soldering; oscillator basics.

Safety and rights: Transmit only within licence conditions; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: ARRL, the National Association for Amateur Radio

C-W2-141 — Single-sideband transceiver principles and repair

Why: Sideband radios carry voice long distances efficiently.

Proposed contents: Block diagrams, mixer and filter stages, common faults, alignment notes.

Dependencies: Receiver alignment; oscilloscope.

Safety and rights: RF burns at transmitter outputs; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: ARRL, the National Association for Amateur Radio

C-W2-142 — Dummy loads and RF wattmeters

Why: Testing into a load avoids interference and measures output honestly.

Proposed contents: Dummy load construction, power ratings, wattmeter types, measurement log.

Dependencies: Transmitter basics.

Safety and rights: Hot resistors and RF burns; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: ARRL, the National Association for Amateur Radio

C-W2-143 — Directional wattmeter and SWR bridge construction

Why: Building measuring bridges lets stations check antenna systems.

Proposed contents: Bridge circuits, calibration method, reading interpretation, homebrew versus commercial notes.

Dependencies: Soldering; RF basics.

Safety and rights: RF exposure near antennas; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: ARRL, the National Association for Amateur Radio

C-W2-144 — Wire dipole construction and trimming

Why: A wire dipole is the simplest effective antenna to build.

Proposed contents: Length formulas, center insulator and balun options, trimming procedure, mechanical support.

Dependencies: Measuring; wire.

Safety and rights: Never erect near power lines; fall hazards; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: ARRL, the National Association for Amateur Radio

C-W2-145 — Coaxial connector installation

Why: Bad connectors cause most antenna system faults.

Proposed contents: Connector types, stripping dimensions, soldering and crimping steps, weatherproofing.

Dependencies: Soldering.

Safety and rights: Low hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: ARRL, the National Association for Amateur Radio

C-W2-146 — Transmitter harmonic and low-pass filtering

Why: Filtering keeps transmitters from interfering with other services.

Proposed contents: Low-pass filter designs, component tables, measurement method, regulatory emission notes.

Dependencies: Coil winding; RF basics.

Safety and rights: Emission limits are regulatory duties; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: International Telecommunication Union

C-W2-147 — Quartz crystal oscillators

Why: Crystals provide stable frequency for radios and clocks.

Proposed contents: Crystal cuts, oscillator circuits, frequency trimming, historical crystal grinding notes.

Dependencies: Oscillator basics.

Safety and rights: Low hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Engineering and Technology History Wiki

C-W2-148 — Receiver front-end overload protection

Why: Nearby transmitters and static damage receiver inputs.

Proposed contents: Protection diode circuits, filters, attenuators, symptom guide for overload.

Dependencies: RF basics.

Safety and rights: Low hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: ARRL, the National Association for Amateur Radio

C-W2-149 — Sound-card digital radio modes

Why: Digital modes send messages under poor conditions with low power.

Proposed contents: Interface wiring, audio level setting, mode comparison, software archive plan.

Dependencies: Computer; transceiver.

Safety and rights: Transmit within licence conditions; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: ARRL, the National Association for Amateur Radio

C-W2-150 — Packet radio and position reporting networks

Why: Packet networks carry text messages without internet.

Proposed contents: Network concepts, terminal node controller setup, digipeater roles, message format examples.

Dependencies: Transceiver; computer.

Safety and rights: Licence and identification rules apply; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: ARRL, the National Association for Amateur Radio

C-W2-151 — Repeater station maintenance

Why: Repeaters extend handheld radio coverage across regions.

Proposed contents: Duplexer tuning notes, controller backups, site maintenance checklist, power and battery backup.

Dependencies: RF test equipment.

Safety and rights: Tower and site work hazards; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: ARRL, the National Association for Amateur Radio

C-W2-152 — Solar charge controller board diagnostics

Why: Charge controllers keep off-grid systems running.

Proposed contents: Block diagram, common failure points, MOSFET testing, firmware and settings record.

Dependencies: Multimeter; soldering.

Safety and rights: Battery short-circuit currents are dangerous; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: US Department of Energy

C-W2-153 — Microcontroller programming basics

Why: Small programmable chips replace many custom circuits.

Proposed contents: Toolchain setup, digital and analog input examples, timers, offline documentation mirror.

Dependencies: Computer; logic basics.

Safety and rights: Low hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: MIT OpenCourseWare

C-W2-154 — Digital logic families and IC testing

Why: Logic chips are found in instruments and control systems.

Proposed contents: Family comparison, logic probe construction, truth table testing, substitution notes.

Dependencies: Digital basics.

Safety and rights: Static damage to parts; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: All About Circuits

C-W2-155 — Operational amplifier circuit cookbook

Why: Op-amps build filters, amplifiers and sensor interfaces.

Proposed contents: Standard circuits, gain worked examples, supply requirements, common mistakes.

Dependencies: Algebra; components.

Safety and rights: Low hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: All About Circuits

C-W2-156 — Timer and oscillator circuit cookbook

Why: Timers drive flashers, alarms and control timing.

Proposed contents: Standard timer circuits, component calculation, application examples.

Dependencies: Components; soldering.

Safety and rights: Low hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: All About Circuits

C-W2-157 — Printed circuit board design and etching

Why: Making boards locally allows custom repair parts.

Proposed contents: Layout rules, toner transfer method, etching options, drilling, waste disposal.

Dependencies: Schematic reading.

Safety and rights: Etchant is corrosive; dispose of waste properly; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: MIT OpenCourseWare

C-W2-158 — Perfboard and point-to-point construction

Why: Hand-wired construction needs no board fabrication.

Proposed contents: Layout planning, wiring methods, tag strip use, inspection checklist.

Dependencies: Soldering.

Safety and rights: Low hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: ARRL, the National Association for Amateur Radio

C-W2-159 — Electrostatic discharge handling

Why: Static destroys modern components invisibly.

Proposed contents: Wrist strap and mat use, packaging rules, humidity notes, ESD-sensitive part identification.

Dependencies: Workbench.

Safety and rights: Low hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: National Institute of Standards and Technology

C-W2-160 — Component salvage from discarded electronics

Why: Salvaged parts can supply repairs when new parts are unavailable.

Proposed contents: Salvage priority list, removal methods, testing and sorting, storage labeling.

Dependencies: Desoldering; testing.

Safety and rights: Hazardous parts include CRTs, batteries and capacitors; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: US EPA Electronics Donation and Recycling

C-W2-161 — Electronic waste hazard sorting

Why: E-waste contains lead, mercury and fire hazards.

Proposed contents: Hazard category list, sorting station design, storage rules, take-back program pointers.

Dependencies: Workshop space.

Safety and rights: Toxic materials; follow local disposal rules; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: US EPA Electronics Donation and Recycling

C-W2-162 — Cathode ray tube hazards and disposal

Why: Old televisions and monitors hold high voltage and implosion risk.

Proposed contents: Anode discharge method, implosion hazard explainer, lead glass disposal notes.

Dependencies: Capacitor discharge.

Safety and rights: Implosion and high voltage; trained handling only; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: US EPA Electronics Donation and Recycling

C-W2-163 — Television and monitor repair basics

Why: Displays are needed for information and computing.

Proposed contents: Common faults by display type, power board repair, backlight issues, safety points.

Dependencies: Power supply repair.

Safety and rights: High voltage in displays; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: iFixit Repair Guides

C-W2-164 — Computer power supply and motherboard capacitor repair

Why: Capacitor failures kill many otherwise working computers.

Proposed contents: Failed capacitor identification, replacement procedure, power supply testing, voltage rail table.

Dependencies: Soldering; capacitor knowledge.

Safety and rights: Mains voltage in power supplies; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: iFixit Repair Guides

C-W2-165 — Storage drive failure and recovery boundaries

Why: Data recovery attempts can destroy what remains.

Proposed contents: Failure types, imaging before repair, when to stop, handling of personal data.

Dependencies: Computer skills.

Safety and rights: Privacy of recovered data; consent required; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: iFixit Repair Guides

C-W2-166 — Laptop repair guides

Why: Laptops are common and repairable with the right guides.

Proposed contents: Disassembly guides, common fault list, keyboard and screen replacement, thermal paste refresh.

Dependencies: Hand tools; ESD handling.

Safety and rights: Battery puncture hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: iFixit Repair Guides

C-W2-167 — Mobile phone repair screen battery and port

Why: Phones are key communication tools and are repairable.

Proposed contents: Opening methods, screen and battery replacement, charging port repair, adhesive notes.

Dependencies: Fine tools; heat gun.

Safety and rights: Lithium battery puncture fire risk; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: iFixit Repair Guides

C-W2-168 — Firmware reflashing and device recovery

Why: Corrupted firmware can be restored without new hardware.

Proposed contents: Bootloader concepts, flashing tools, firmware archive plan, backup procedures.

Dependencies: Computer skills.

Safety and rights: Unofficial firmware may breach licences or warranties; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: iFixit Repair Guides

C-W2-169 — Right to repair and service manual sourcing

Why: Legal and documentary access determines what can be repaired.

Proposed contents: Repair law summaries, manual sourcing guide, parts access notes, documentation request templates.

Dependencies: Literacy.

Safety and rights: Manual copyrights vary; check before redistribution; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: iFixit Repair Guides

C-W2-170 — Service manual archive building

Why: Historic service data keeps equipment repairable for decades.

Proposed contents: Archive indexing scheme, scanning standards, metadata fields, offline mirror plan.

Dependencies: Scanning equipment.

Safety and rights: Manuals may still be under copyright; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: World Radio History

C-W2-171 — Test equipment calibration traceability

Why: Measurements are only useful if instruments are trustworthy.

Proposed contents: Calibration intervals, reference standards, traceability chain explainer, calibration log template.

Dependencies: Measurement basics.

Safety and rights: Low hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: National Institute of Standards and Technology

C-W2-172 — Thermal fault finding methods

Why: Heat often reveals failing parts before they fail completely.

Proposed contents: Touch and thermometer methods, freeze spray and heat gun tests, thermal camera notes.

Dependencies: Basic diagnostics.

Safety and rights: Burns and live-circuit hazards; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: iFixit Repair Guides

C-W2-173 — Intermittent fault diagnosis

Why: Intermittent faults are the hardest and most time-consuming repairs.

Proposed contents: Tapping and flexing tests, logging methods, cold joint and cracked board hunting, case studies.

Dependencies: Diagnostics experience.

Safety and rights: Live-circuit hazards; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration

C-W2-174 — Water damage recovery in electronics

Why: Prompt cleaning saves flooded equipment.

Proposed contents: Power-off rule, cleaning with alcohol and brushes, corrosion removal, drying times.

Dependencies: Disassembly skills.

Safety and rights: Do not power wet equipment; battery hazards; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: iFixit Repair Guides

C-W2-175 — Contact cleaning and potentiometer service

Why: Dirty controls cause crackle and failure in old gear.

Proposed contents: Contact cleaner types, switch and potentiometer service, wafer switch cleaning, lubrication limits.

Dependencies: Disassembly.

Safety and rights: Solvent fumes; ventilation; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration

C-W2-176 — Variable capacitors and tuning mechanisms

Why: Tuning mechanisms set frequency in classic radios.

Proposed contents: Gang capacitor repair, plate straightening, drive gear service, backlash adjustment.

Dependencies: Disassembly.

Safety and rights: Low hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Radiomuseum.org

C-W2-177 — Dial cord restringing

Why: Broken dial cords leave radios untuneable.

Proposed contents: Stringing diagrams, cord materials, tension spring notes, archive of common layouts.

Dependencies: Hand skills.

Safety and rights: Low hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Radiomuseum.org

C-W2-178 — Cassette and reel-to-reel tape deck service

Why: Tape recorders preserve oral history and recordings.

Proposed contents: Belt and pinch roller replacement, head cleaning and demagnetizing, speed calibration, azimuth adjustment.

Dependencies: Mechanical skills.

Safety and rights: Low hazard; take care with archival tapes; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Library of Congress Preservation

C-W2-179 — Turntable and phonograph repair

Why: Record players unlock sound archives on disc.

Proposed contents: Drive belt and idler service, cartridge and stylus replacement, speed check, wind-up gramophone mechanism notes.

Dependencies: Mechanical skills.

Safety and rights: Spring motors store energy; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Library of Congress Preservation

C-W2-180 — Public address system setup and repair

Why: Public address carries warnings and meetings to crowds.

Proposed contents: System design, speaker line types, feedback control, amplifier repair cross-references.

Dependencies: Audio amplifier repair.

Safety and rights: Electrical and ladder hazards; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: ARRL, the National Association for Amateur Radio

C-W2-181 — Field telephone and intercom systems

Why: Wired field phones link sites without radio spectrum.

Proposed contents: Field telephone circuits, line laying, switchboard basics, maintenance notes.

Dependencies: Telephone circuits.

Safety and rights: Outdoor lines near power lines are dangerous; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Engineering and Technology History Wiki

C-W2-182 — Electric fence energizer repair

Why: Fence energizers protect livestock and crops.

Proposed contents: Circuit types, pulse testing, earth system checks, common faults.

Dependencies: Power supply repair.

Safety and rights: High-voltage pulses; follow manufacturer limits; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

C-W2-183 — LED and fluorescent lamp driver repair

Why: Lighting drivers fail far more often than the light sources.

Proposed contents: Driver topologies, capacitor and diode failures, safe testing, mercury lamp disposal.

Dependencies: Switch-mode supply knowledge.

Safety and rights: Mercury in fluorescent lamps; mains voltage; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: US EPA Electronics Donation and Recycling

C-W2-184 — Generator-powered electronics protection

Why: Generator power can damage sensitive electronics.

Proposed contents: Voltage and frequency stability notes, surge protection, inverter generator comparison, load sequencing.

Dependencies: Power basics.

Safety and rights: Carbon monoxide from generators; never run indoors; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: US Department of Energy

C-W2-185 — Component substitution and cross-reference tables

Why: Correct substitutes keep repairs going when exact parts vanish.

Proposed contents: Cross-reference tables, parameter matching rules, worked substitution examples.

Dependencies: Datasheet reading.

Safety and rights: Wrong substitutions can overheat or fail; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Radiomuseum.org

C-W2-186 — Germanium and silicon device differences

Why: Old equipment uses germanium parts that behave differently.

Proposed contents: Forward voltage and leakage comparison, biasing changes, substitution cautions.

Dependencies: Transistor testing.

Safety and rights: Low hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: All About Circuits

C-W2-187 — Semiconductor datasheet reading

Why: Datasheets hold the limits that decide whether a part works.

Proposed contents: Annotated datasheet walk-through, absolute maximum ratings, derating examples.

Dependencies: Basic electronics.

Safety and rights: Low hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: All About Circuits

C-W2-188 — Electronics arithmetic worked examples

Why: Calculations for power, reactance and time constants underpin design.

Proposed contents: Worked problems for Ohm's law, power, reactance, resonance and time constants, answer keys.

Dependencies: Algebra.

Safety and rights: Low hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: OpenStax

C-W2-189 — RC and LC filter design

Why: Filters remove noise and select signals.

Proposed contents: Filter formulas, design tables, response plots, build and measure exercises.

Dependencies: Electronics arithmetic.

Safety and rights: Low hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: All About Circuits

C-W2-190 — Receiver sensitivity measurement

Why: Measuring sensitivity separates working receivers from weak ones.

Proposed contents: Measurement setups, attenuator use, signal-to-noise and sinad method, record templates.

Dependencies: Signal generator.

Safety and rights: Low hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: ARRL, the National Association for Amateur Radio

C-W2-191 — Software-defined radio as test instrument

Why: Cheap software radios act as spectrum analyzers and receivers.

Proposed contents: Hardware options, software archive plan, spectrum viewing, signal identification examples.

Dependencies: Computer; antenna.

Safety and rights: Receiving rules differ by country; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: ARRL, the National Association for Amateur Radio

C-W2-192 — Weather satellite image reception

Why: Satellite images help forecast weather without internet.

Proposed contents: Antenna builds, reception software, pass prediction, image decoding examples.

Dependencies: SDR receiver; antenna building.

Safety and rights: Low hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: NIST Time and Frequency Division

C-W2-193 — Time signal reception and clock setting

Why: Radio time signals keep clocks and records accurate.

Proposed contents: Station frequency list, receiver setup, propagation delay notes, clock adjustment log.

Dependencies: Receiver operation.

Safety and rights: Low hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: NIST Time and Frequency Division

C-W2-194 — Electronics workshop stock list

Why: A planned parts stock enables most common repairs.

Proposed contents: Prioritized parts list, storage and labeling system, consumables, inventory record.

Dependencies: Workshop space.

Safety and rights: Store batteries and chemicals safely; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: iFixit Repair Guides

C-W2-195 — Electronics repair logbook and fault database

Why: Recorded repairs speed future diagnosis.

Proposed contents: Log template, fault coding, searchable database fields, sharing etiquette.

Dependencies: Literacy.

Safety and rights: Privacy of customer data; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: iFixit Repair Guides

C-W2-196 — Electronics repair apprenticeship curriculum

Why: Structured training produces safe repairers faster.

Proposed contents: Skill ladder, practice projects, assessments, safety sign-offs.

Dependencies: Experienced teachers.

Safety and rights: Supervision for mains and high-voltage work; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: MIT OpenCourseWare

C-W2-197 — Historical radio circuit library

Why: Original schematics let restorers repair historic receivers.

Proposed contents: Model indexes, schematic scans, manufacturer histories, offline mirror plan.

Dependencies: Archive access.

Safety and rights: Scan rights vary by contributor; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Radiomuseum.org

C-W2-198 — Microwave oven high-voltage hazards

Why: Microwave ovens contain some of the most lethal household circuits.

Proposed contents: Hazard explainer, do-not-repair boundaries, door interlock role, disposal guidance.

Dependencies: Electrical safety.

Safety and rights: Lethal high voltage; repair only by qualified technicians; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: OSHA Electrical Safety

C-W2-199 — Hand-crank and dynamo radio repair

Why: Self-powered radios receive warnings when batteries and grid power are gone.

Proposed contents: Dynamo and gear train service, crank mechanism repair, storage cell replacement, charging circuit tests.

Dependencies: Soldering; small mechanism repair.

Safety and rights: Internal cells can leak or overheat; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: iFixit Repair Guides

C-W2-200 — Electronics and computing history collections

Why: History collections explain how devices evolved and how they were built.

Proposed contents: Collection guides, oral histories, design document archives, museum catalogue links.

Dependencies: Library access.

Safety and rights: Collection rights vary; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Computer History Museum

Printing bookbinding and papermaking

C-W2-201 — Rag fiber papermaking from cotton and linen

Why: Rag paper is durable and can be made from worn textiles.

Proposed contents: Rag sorting and cutting, fermenting and beating history, fiber yield table, sheet quality comparison.

Dependencies: Textile waste supply; water.

Safety and rights: Hygiene with soiled rags; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Robert C. Williams Museum of Papermaking

C-W2-202 — Pulp beating by hand and Hollander beater

Why: Beating develops fibers into a sheet-forming pulp.

Proposed contents: Hand beating mallets, Hollander beater drawings, beating time versus strength records, freeness test.

Dependencies: Fiber supply; water.

Safety and rights: Beater roll entanglement hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Robert C. Williams Museum of Papermaking

C-W2-203 — Mould and deckle construction

Why: The mould determines sheet size and texture.

Proposed contents: Laid and wove mould drawings, wire cloth options, frame joinery, sizing chart.

Dependencies: Woodworking.

Safety and rights: Low hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Robert C. Williams Museum of Papermaking

C-W2-204 — Sheet forming couching and pressing

Why: Forming and pressing turn pulp into usable sheets.

Proposed contents: Vat setup, dipping and shaking motion, couching on felts, press construction, video recordings.

Dependencies: Pulp; mould and deckle.

Safety and rights: Press pinch points; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Robert C. Williams Museum of Papermaking

C-W2-205 — Paper drying and sizing with gelatin and starch

Why: Sizing makes paper accept ink without feathering.

Proposed contents: Loft drying, restraint drying, gelatin and starch sizing recipes, ink feathering test.

Dependencies: Formed sheets.

Safety and rights: Low hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Northeast Document Conservation Center

C-W2-206 — Bark fiber papermaking traditions

Why: Bark papers such as washi and amate are long-proven methods.

Proposed contents: Fiber harvest and cooking, scraping and beating, formation aid notes, community-approved tradition records.

Dependencies: Plant fiber supply; community consent.

Safety and rights: Community authority over traditional and ceremonial papers; alkali cooking hazards; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Victoria and Albert Museum

C-W2-207 — Papyrus and reed writing surfaces

Why: Laminated plant pith makes writing surfaces where wood pulp is absent.

Proposed contents: Papyrus strip lamination, pressing and drying, regional alternatives, historical references.

Dependencies: Plant supply.

Safety and rights: Low hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: British Library

C-W2-208 — Recycled paper pulping

Why: Recycling waste paper extends supply with little equipment.

Proposed contents: Sorting and de-inking notes, soaking and blending, sheet strength comparison, contaminant list.

Dependencies: Mould and deckle.

Safety and rights: Low hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: US EPA Electronics Donation and Recycling

C-W2-209 — Paper testing for weight grain and pH

Why: Simple tests show whether paper suits printing or archives.

Proposed contents: Basis weight calculation, grain direction tests, pH pen and extract methods, record sheet.

Dependencies: Paper samples.

Safety and rights: Low hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Library of Congress Preservation

C-W2-210 — Acidic and alkaline paper permanence

Why: Acidic paper destroys records within decades.

Proposed contents: Permanence explainer, alkaline reserve notes, accelerated aging summaries, purchasing specifications.

Dependencies: Paper testing.

Safety and rights: Low hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Library of Congress Preservation

C-W2-211 — Watermarks and chain lines

Why: Watermarks identify mills and help date documents.

Proposed contents: Watermark wire making, beta-radiography and transmitted light imaging, watermark databases.

Dependencies: Mould making.

Safety and rights: Low hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Folger Shakespeare Library

C-W2-212 — Parchment and vellum preparation

Why: Skin writing surfaces last centuries and need no plant fiber.

Proposed contents: Liming, scraping and stretching steps, frame drawings, finishing, historical sources.

Dependencies: Hides; lime.

Safety and rights: Lime is caustic; animal hygiene and disease risks; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: British Library

C-W2-213 — Iron gall ink making

Why: Iron gall ink is permanent but can corrode paper.

Proposed contents: Gall extraction, iron sulfate and gum ratios, corrosion risk explainer, conservation notes.

Dependencies: Plant galls; chemistry basics.

Safety and rights: Iron sulfate handling; ink corrosion of archives; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Folger Shakespeare Library

C-W2-214 — Carbon and lampblack inks

Why: Carbon inks are stable and simple to make.

Proposed contents: Soot collection, binder options, grinding on inkstones, permanence comparison.

Dependencies: Soot source; binder.

Safety and rights: Fine soot inhalation; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: British Library

C-W2-215 — Oil-based printing ink formulation

Why: Printing presses need tacky inks with controlled drying.

Proposed contents: Linseed varnish cooking history, pigment loading, drier notes, tack and drying tests.

Dependencies: Pigments; oils.

Safety and rights: Boiling oil fire risk; self-heating oily rags; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: American Printing History Association

C-W2-216 — Pigment sourcing for inks and printing

Why: Pigments set color and permanence of printed matter.

Proposed contents: Earth pigment collection, grinding and washing, pigment table with toxicity, light-fastness tests.

Dependencies: Mineral identification.

Safety and rights: Toxic pigments such as lead and arsenic compounds; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Getty Conservation Institute

C-W2-217 — Movable type and the type case layout

Why: Hand-set type is the foundation of letterpress printing.

Proposed contents: Type case diagrams, sort names, point system, type height standards, practice exercises.

Dependencies: Literacy.

Safety and rights: Lead type; wash hands; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Museum Plantin-Moretus

C-W2-218 — Type casting with hand mould and matrices

Why: Casting new type replaces worn or missing sorts.

Proposed contents: Hand mould drawings, matrix making, alloy composition, casting procedure history, quality checks.

Dependencies: Metalworking; type knowledge.

Safety and rights: Molten lead alloy fumes and burns; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: OSHA Lead

C-W2-219 — Composing stick hand setting and justification

Why: Hand composition turns text into printable forms.

Proposed contents: Composing stick use, spacing and justification exercises, leading, galley handling.

Dependencies: Type case knowledge.

Safety and rights: Lead exposure; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: St Bride Foundation

C-W2-220 — Proofreading marks and proof cycles

Why: Proofing catches errors before whole editions are printed.

Proposed contents: Proof mark charts, proof cycle workflow, author correction rules, worked marked-up proofs.

Dependencies: Literacy.

Safety and rights: Low hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Library of Congress

C-W2-221 — Imposition schemes for folded sheets

Why: Imposition places pages so folded sheets read in order.

Proposed contents: Folio, quarto and octavo schemes, dummy folding exercises, imposition charts.

Dependencies: Paper sizes; folding.

Safety and rights: Low hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Rare Book School

C-W2-222 — Wooden common press construction

Why: A wooden hand press can be built with joinery and a screw.

Proposed contents: Common press drawings, screw and platen design, historical replicas, operation notes.

Dependencies: Joinery; metal screw.

Safety and rights: Heavy components; pinch points; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Museum Plantin-Moretus

C-W2-223 — Platen press operation and safety

Why: Platen presses print forms, cards and short documents.

Proposed contents: Press parts guide, feeding technique, ink distribution, guard use, maintenance schedule.

Dependencies: Type setting.

Safety and rights: Crush injuries at the platen; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: International Printing Museum

C-W2-224 — Cylinder proof press operation

Why: Proof presses print posters and quality proofs.

Proposed contents: Press adjustment, packing, roller height setting, operation sequence.

Dependencies: Type setting.

Safety and rights: Moving carriage pinch points; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Hamilton Wood Type and Printing Museum

C-W2-225 — Inking rollers and ink balls

Why: Even inking determines print quality.

Proposed contents: Roller materials and casting, roller height gauges, ink ball making history, storage.

Dependencies: Press operation.

Safety and rights: Solvent handling during cleaning; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: International Printing Museum

C-W2-226 — Make-ready and press packing

Why: Make-ready gets clean even impressions from worn type.

Proposed contents: Packing materials, underlay and overlay technique, impression checks.

Dependencies: Press operation.

Safety and rights: Low hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: St Bride Foundation

C-W2-227 — Wood type and poster printing

Why: Large wood type produces posters and public notices.

Proposed contents: Wood type cutting, pantograph router notes, poster layout, care and storage.

Dependencies: Press access; woodworking.

Safety and rights: Router hazards; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Hamilton Wood Type and Printing Museum

C-W2-228 — Relief blocks for technical illustration

Why: Woodcuts and linocuts print diagrams beside type.

Proposed contents: Block preparation, cutting tools, combining blocks with type, technical diagram examples.

Dependencies: Drawing; press access.

Safety and rights: Sharp tool cuts; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Internet Archive

C-W2-229 — Wood engraving for fine diagrams

Why: End-grain engraving prints detailed diagrams for manuals.

Proposed contents: End-grain block making, gravers, cutting technique, historical technical engravings.

Dependencies: Relief block skills.

Safety and rights: Sharp tool cuts; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Project Gutenberg

C-W2-230 — Intaglio copperplate engraving and etching

Why: Intaglio reproduces maps, banknotes and fine diagrams.

Proposed contents: Plate preparation, engraving and etching steps, rolling press notes, historic maps.

Dependencies: Metal plates; press.

Safety and rights: Acids and mordants; ventilation and protective gear; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Library of Congress

C-W2-231 — Stone and plate lithography

Why: Lithography prints drawings directly from a flat surface.

Proposed contents: Stone graining, greasy crayon drawing, etch and printing sequence, plate alternatives.

Dependencies: Litho stone; press.

Safety and rights: Acids and solvents; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Library of Congress

C-W2-232 — Stencil duplicating and mimeograph

Why: Stencil duplicators produce hundreds of copies cheaply.

Proposed contents: Stencil cutting, duplicator mechanics, ink supply, maintenance notes.

Dependencies: Typewriter or stylus.

Safety and rights: Solvent-based inks; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Internet Archive

C-W2-233 — Hectograph and spirit duplicators

Why: Gelatin and spirit duplicators copy documents with minimal equipment.

Proposed contents: Hectograph gel recipe, master preparation, copy limits, historical uses.

Dependencies: Gelatin; dyes.

Safety and rights: Spirit duplicating fluid is flammable and toxic; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Internet Archive

C-W2-234 — Offset lithography fundamentals

Why: Offset presses dominate high-volume printing.

Proposed contents: Press anatomy, plate making, water and ink balance, common faults.

Dependencies: Lithography basics.

Safety and rights: Moving machinery and solvents; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: International Printing Museum

C-W2-235 — Cyanotype blueprints for technical drawings

Why: Blueprints copy drawings with sunlight and iron salts.

Proposed contents: Sensitizer recipes, exposure trials, washing and fixing, archival notes.

Dependencies: Sunlight; chemistry basics.

Safety and rights: Chemical handling; potassium ferricyanide cautions; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Library of Congress Preservation

C-W2-236 — Rubber and linoleum stamp cutting

Why: Stamps mark records, labels and forms quickly.

Proposed contents: Material selection, reversed lettering layout, cutting tools, ink pads.

Dependencies: Relief cutting.

Safety and rights: Sharp tool cuts; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Internet Archive

C-W2-237 — Typography and legibility for manuals

Why: Legible type and layout make instructions usable under stress.

Proposed contents: Type size guidance, line length, contrast, worked page examples, testing with readers.

Dependencies: Literacy.

Safety and rights: Low hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Library of Congress

C-W2-238 — Page layout grids for technical documents

Why: Grids keep complex manuals consistent and navigable.

Proposed contents: Grid construction, figure placement rules, numbering systems, template examples.

Dependencies: Typography basics.

Safety and rights: Low hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Rare Book School

C-W2-239 — Letterpress maintenance and lubrication

Why: Maintained presses run for a century or more.

Proposed contents: Oiling charts, wear points, roller and bearing checks, maintenance log.

Dependencies: Press operation.

Safety and rights: Moving parts; lockout before servicing; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: International Printing Museum

C-W2-240 — Type storage distribution and pi recovery

Why: Distributing type back to the case keeps type usable.

Proposed contents: Distribution technique, pied type sorting, storage cabinets, inventory counts.

Dependencies: Type case knowledge.

Safety and rights: Lead exposure; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: St Bride Foundation

C-W2-241 — Folding and gathering signatures

Why: Accurate folding and gathering is the first step of any binding.

Proposed contents: Folding with bone folder, grain direction rules, gathering and collation checks.

Dependencies: Imposition.

Safety and rights: Low hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Minnesota Center for Book Arts

C-W2-242 — Sewing on tapes and cords

Why: Sewn bindings are strong and repairable.

Proposed contents: Sewing frame drawings, tape and cord methods, kettle stitch, thread selection.

Dependencies: Signatures; sewing frame.

Safety and rights: Needle punctures; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Minnesota Center for Book Arts

C-W2-243 — Coptic and long-stitch bindings

Why: Exposed-spine bindings need few tools and open flat.

Proposed contents: Step diagrams, thread and needle choice, cover options, historical examples.

Dependencies: Signatures.

Safety and rights: Low hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Minnesota Center for Book Arts

C-W2-244 — Pamphlet stitching for leaflets

Why: Pamphlets distribute short instructions cheaply.

Proposed contents: Three and five hole stitch diagrams, saddle stapling alternatives, cover stock choice.

Dependencies: Folding.

Safety and rights: Low hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Minnesota Center for Book Arts

C-W2-245 — Case binding with board covers

Why: Case bindings protect frequently used books.

Proposed contents: Case making, casing in, joint formation, pressing schedule.

Dependencies: Sewing; adhesives.

Safety and rights: Low hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Northeast Document Conservation Center

C-W2-246 — Rounding and backing book spines

Why: Shaping the spine keeps thick books from collapsing.

Proposed contents: Rounding and backing hammer technique, backing boards, glue-up timing.

Dependencies: Sewn text block; press.

Safety and rights: Low hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: American Institute for Conservation

C-W2-247 — Bookbinding adhesives starch paste animal glue and PVA

Why: Adhesive choice determines repairability and longevity.

Proposed contents: Wheat starch paste recipe, hide glue preparation, PVA properties, reversibility comparison.

Dependencies: Basic kitchen tools.

Safety and rights: Hot glue burns; mold in paste; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: American Institute for Conservation

C-W2-248 — Leather paring and covering

Why: Leather covers give durable bindings for heavy-use books.

Proposed contents: Paring knives, paring technique, covering sequence, leather selection and decay notes.

Dependencies: Case or tight-back binding.

Safety and rights: Sharp knives; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: American Institute for Conservation

C-W2-249 — Bookcloth and paper covering

Why: Cloth and paper covers are cheaper than leather and quick to apply.

Proposed contents: Bookcloth backing method, covering steps, corner turning, durability comparison.

Dependencies: Case making.

Safety and rights: Low hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Northeast Document Conservation Center

C-W2-250 — Endpapers and hinges

Why: Endpapers bear stress where books usually fail.

Proposed contents: Endpaper styles, hinge reinforcement, tipping and guarding, failure examples.

Dependencies: Folding; adhesives.

Safety and rights: Low hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: American Institute for Conservation

C-W2-251 — Japanese stab binding

Why: Stab binding binds single sheets with thread and few tools.

Proposed contents: Hole patterns, thread selection, cover attachment, variations.

Dependencies: Awl; thread.

Safety and rights: Community and regional variants should be credited; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Victoria and Albert Museum

C-W2-252 — Bookbinding tools set

Why: A defined tool set lets new binderies equip themselves.

Proposed contents: Tool list with drawings, bone folders, awls, plough and knives, making versus buying notes.

Dependencies: Woodworking basics.

Safety and rights: Sharp tools; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Minnesota Center for Book Arts

C-W2-253 — Lying press and standing press construction

Why: Presses are essential for flat, square books.

Proposed contents: Dimensioned press drawings, screw options, wooden and metal variants.

Dependencies: Joinery; metal screws.

Safety and rights: Pinch points; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Internet Archive

C-W2-254 — Book edge trimming with plough and guillotine

Why: Trimmed edges make books neat and easy to page.

Proposed contents: Plough operation, knife sharpening, guillotine use and guards.

Dependencies: Lying press.

Safety and rights: Guillotine blade amputation risk; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: OSHA Machine Guarding

C-W2-255 — Paper marbling

Why: Marbled papers decorate endpapers and covers.

Proposed contents: Size bath preparation, color dispersal, combing patterns, mordanting paper.

Dependencies: Carrageenan or size; pigments.

Safety and rights: Alum mordant handling; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Victoria and Albert Museum

C-W2-256 — Book spine rebacking with conservation ethics

Why: Repairs should extend use without destroying evidence.

Proposed contents: Rebacking steps, lifting original spines, reversible material choices, documentation template.

Dependencies: Bookbinding skills.

Safety and rights: Valuable items need trained conservators; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: American Institute for Conservation

C-W2-257 — Tear mending with Japanese tissue

Why: Tissue and paste repairs are strong and reversible.

Proposed contents: Tissue selection, feathered edges, paste application, drying under weight.

Dependencies: Adhesives.

Safety and rights: Low hazard; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Northeast Document Conservation Center

C-W2-258 — Mold and pest damage in book collections

Why: Mold and insects destroy collections silently.

Proposed contents: Identification guide, isolation and cleaning steps, environmental fixes, pest monitoring traps.

Dependencies: Collection access.

Safety and rights: Mold spores are a respiratory hazard; use protection; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Northeast Document Conservation Center

C-W2-259 — Wet book disaster recovery and freezing

Why: Fast action saves water-damaged records.

Proposed contents: Triage priorities, air drying methods, freezing protocol, recovery team roles.

Dependencies: Disaster planning.

Safety and rights: Mold and contaminated water hazards; verify rights for each acquired work.

Acquisition lead, not acquired package: Northeast Document Conservation Center