DIY Home Maintenance Training Courses
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The Builder Training Centre offers this two day hands-on practical course which is ideal for those with little or no experience looking for some of the general skills required to keep your home in good condition or for a basic introduction into the various building trades. The course will teach you the basic skills required to tackle most household tasks. Should you wish to progress on to one of our other foundation courses this will give you a good insight into other trades.
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You will be shown as much as possible in the time allocated and will include, but not be limited to, the following:
* The correct use of power tools, such as drills and mitre saws and associated bits
* Correct use of basic hand tools such as saws, screwdrivers and levels
* Correct use of numerous fixing types such as rawlplugs and cavity wall fixings
* Use of fixing mediums such as nails and screws
* Refreshing grout in tiles
* Replacing a damaged tile
* Repairing silicon sealants around baths and showers
* Cutting and fixing plasterboard
* Changing an electrical socket
* Changing a light fitting
* Fitting a dimmer switch
* Wiring a plug
* Repairing a tap washer
* Draining and removing radiators for decorating and refilling
* Use of fittings to repair burst pipes
* Use of decorating fillers
* Correct use of paint types
* Preparation of woodwork for final paint coat
* Use of brushes and rollers for paint application
* Cleaning and maintaining tools
