A useful course for gaining the fundamentals required for the industry. During the week you will build the confidence with the tools and some of the materials commonly used. The course will contain a mixture of theory and practical.
What will I learn?
You will cover health and safety and PPE. Also, safe working practices and correct use of the tools, plant and equipment used in the trade.
- Marking out and cutting basic joints, mitring and profile cutting skirtings and architraves. Also making standard size internal door frames.
- Hang a door, practice fitting door locks into timber block by hand (no electric drill allowed). Fit door lock into door
- Make up a section of stud partition to the dimensions from a drawing.
What do I need to bring?
You will be required to wear steel-capped boots or shoes and overalls. All tools and other material will be provided for the duration of your course. Please bring a spare pair of shoes to change into at the end of the day.
Carpentry Course – 3 Weeks
This course is designed for the practical and quick learner, either to cover the basics for working at home or to add a skill for those already in the building trade. Extra assistance will be given in areas which you may find difficult. This course will help build your confidence and knowledge but we would encourage you to continue with further training down the line should you want to achieve a greater degree of expertise in this trade. Start dates are flexible to suit your needs.
Areas you will cover are:
- Health and Safety
- Safe use of tools and equipment
- Maintenance of tools and equipment
- Cutting internal and external angles for skirting
- Scribing to irregular surfaces
- Making door linings
- Fitting door linings correctly
- Fixing architrave and skirtings
- Hanging doors
- Fitting door furniture
- Stud partitioning
- Flooring
What do I need to bring?
You will be required to wear steel-capped boots or shoes and overalls. All tools and other material will be provided for the duration of your course. Please bring a spare pair of shoes to change into at the end of the day.
Carpentry Course – 6 Weeks
Work toward a National Qualification & attain your CSCS Card
There is a greater demand and shortage of carpenters in the UK than in any other trade.
As a result, we have developed an accelerated program designed to give you the confidence and underpinning knowledge required for you to work toward achieving an NVQ2 at a later date.
To complete your NVQ2 you will need to demonstrate your skills and competence in the workplace where you will be assessed according to your level of ability. The skills which you demonstrate alongside additional evidence generated by you on site will be examined by an assessor in the workplace. This can be arranged through an OSAT registered centre.
While you are in the training centre you will gain the skills and confidence to help you achieve long term sustainable employment. We will register you with the CITB – awarding body and register and help you take the first steps towards achieving your site safety card (CSCS card). We will also give you advice regarding CITB criteria for holding the card.
Unit 1 : Health & Safety / Safe use of tools and equipment
Follow instruction, working safely using recognised procedures and planning daily routines, selecting equipment components and materials, stack and store materials. Understand industrial standards and requirements.
Unit 2: Work efficiently
Follow instructions, follow safe working practices planning and carrying out efficient working practices / understand industries needs and requirements.
Unit 3: Install first fixing before plasterwork
Understanding information, follow instructions and safe working practices, preparing and selecting materials and components. Undertaking first fixing door linings,skirtings, floor joists, roof rafters, stud partition.
Unit 4: Install second fixing after plasterwork
Follow instructions, plan follow and adopt safe working practices and procedures. Select and prepare materials and equipment. Undertake second fixing activities. Such as architraves, hanging doors and fitting door furniture and felt and battens to roof area before slating.
Unit 5: Use of portable power tools, Electric Planers, Angle Grinders, Router, Jigsaw, Circular saw and Nail gun
Following instructions, planning and following safe working practices. Select and prepare relevant materials and equipment. Selecting tools and equipment. Make ready and use portable power tools for shaping, cutting, fixing and finishing. Recognise what will be required of you when working in the construction industry.
Unit 6: Roofing
Following instructions, planning and safe working practices. Selecting tools and equipment. Cut, measure and fix Facia Boards and Soffitt board before fitting roof coverings in either Clay, Concrete, Roof Tiles or composite Roof Slates. Bedding of ridge crest in theory only.
What do I need to bring?
You will be required to wear steel-capped boots or shoes and overalls. All tools and other material will be provided for the duration of your course. Please bring a spare pair of shoes to change into at the end of the day.
Extra: we can include access to our “New Career Search” an employment (or business start-up) service including a development pack and ongoing mentoring and advice.