Course CodeBSS100Fee CodeS1Duration (approx)100 hoursQualificationTo obtain formal documentation the optional exam(s) must be completed which will incur an additional fee of £30. Alternatively, a letter of completion may be requested. Learn to be Competent in Woodwork A very solid introduction to carpentry techniques. Find out about different types of timber, carpentry tools, cutting, making joints, and finishing. Undertake several woodwork projects, photograph your work and have it assessed This course is not a substitute for the practical instruction one might obtain over a long apprenticeship, internship or other such experience; but it does provide a balanced and broad understanding of wood work; exploring the broad range of applications. Lesson Structure There are 10 lessons in this course: Scope and Nature of Carpentry Understanding Wood Resistance to Rot, Fire Defects in Timber Turning Trees into Timber Ways of Cutting Logs Shrinkage Effects Seasoning Timber Moisture content of Wood Stress Grading Types of Wood Types of Composites Buying Timber Carpentry Tools, Equipment, Materials and Safety Hand Tools -saws, hammers, chisels drills, planes,screwdrivers, other tools Power Tools -nail guns, saws, electric drills, planer, sander, router Materials -sandpaper, steel wool, nails, wood screws, glues, wood filler Safety Tool Maintenance Sharpening techniqes Sharpening tools -planes, chisels, saws Cutting and Joining Timber Storage -tool boxes Hiring tools Cutting and Joining Timber Types of joints -edge, butt,angled, mitres, framing, dovetail, mortise and tenon, housing joints, halving joints, etc. Nails Screws Staples, bolts, connectors, straps, corrugated fasteners, glues Glue blocks, dowels,biscuts, splines Cutting and shaping timber Small Carpentry Projects Hanging tools on a wall The work bench Making a work bench Making a simple 2 door cupboard Making a coffee table Making a bookcase Outside Construction Choosing timber Pests -termites Timber preservatives Keeping timber off the ground Using timber in the garden Recycled timbers Outdoor furniture Building a wood deck Building a wood fence Where to build in the garden Constructing a wall with railway sleepers Constructing Small Buildings Types of foundations Framing Roofing Building a wooden cabin Building a wood gazebo Building a cubby house 7. Understanding House Construction Timber framed buildings Timber floors Doors and door frames Door Construction Door frames Architraves and skirting Windows and frames-sash, sliding sash, casement, pivot, slat Roofs -single, double, trussed,etc 8. Handyman Repair Work Fitting a lock Repairing a sash window Fitting aqnd hanging doors Hanging a cupboard door Form work for concrete foundations Relaying floorboards Resurfacing timber floors Repairing a broken ledge and brace gate 9. Finishing Wood Creating smooth surfaces -using a plane, sanding, etc. Paints, stains and varnishes Polyurethane Shellac French polishing Stains Paints -defects in painted surfaces, repaitning Veneering Preparing outdoor surfaces Tips for outdoor finishes 10. Planning and Setting Out a Project Setting out Making a setting out rod Introduction to technical or trade drawing Drawing instruments Types of drawings -plans, sections, elevations, etc setting out a technical drawing Building regulations Measuring up Working out quantities Preparing and surveying a site for construction Aims Describe the scope and nature of carpentry; differentiate between different timber products, and discuss the appropriate use of each. Describe all significant carpentry tools and identify appropriate uses for each. Identify and manage risk in a carpentry workplace. Describe a range of different techniques for cutting wood in a variety of different situations. Describe and compare different techniques for joining wood. Undertake a small carpentry project. Explain construction of different things in an outdoor situation with wood; including fences, furniture and retaining walls Explain the construction of different types of small buildings which are constructed mainly with wood; including garden sheds, gazebos and cubbies. Explain a range of common carpentry tasks that a handyman may need to undertake in routine maintenance and repair work. Explain a range of different techniques for finishing wood. Determine an appropriate approach for planning a timber construction project. Explain how a site should be set out in preparation for a construction project. How You Learn This course is very practical, experiential learning. By encountering what you learn in a variety of different contexts, your learning is reinforced as you progress through your studies and that means it becomes embedded in your longer term memory, and is less likely to be forgotten than what might be learned in shorter competency based courses. This course isn't about ticking you off against a list of basic competencies. This course establishes sound practical skills and knowledge about working with wood, indoors or out. Importantly it develops problem solving skills that are so valued by employers, but often not found in graduates from competency based courses. This course may lead to: ANYWHERE THAT INVOLVES WORK WITH WOOD Others though may use this course as a stepping stone to working in construction; in a hardware or timber supply store, as a property manager, making timber furniture or in a landscape construction job. Graduates may simply use what they learn to be a better home handyman.