1 Weeks Handyman - Dry Lining/Metal Partitioning Course

1 Week Dry Lining/ Metal Partitioning Course

Day One
Induction covering: - Health & Safety in the work place, first aid policy of the training school,
correct use of tools, use of protective equipment, working with materials.

First Task
Introduction to metal stud and track - with which the students build their walls.
Demonstration with explanation on how to build partition walls using 50 mm 'C' stud and 'U'
track. How to form internal corners and 'splayed' walls. How to set out walls from a working
drawing. How to form door ways and openings. The correct fixings into the backgrounds and
correct spacing of the fixings.

Second Task
How to 'cut'& fix plasterboard to the partition
Demonstration with explanation of cutting and fixing the plasterboard, correct spacing of the
fixings, size of fixing in relation to thickness of plasterboard and different types of plasterboard
with there use's.

Day Two
First Task
Continue to fix plasterboard to the partitions the students have erected.

Second Task
Introduction to metal work used to form an MF system suspended ceiling.
Demonstration with explanation on how to level in and fix the 'trim' to the background. How to
measure and fix 'hangers' in readiness for the primary channels. The correct spacing for the
'hangers'. How to work out and share the 'load' of the ceiling onto these hangers. How to cut and
fix the primary channels and furlings.

Day Three
First Task
Apply and 'bed in' tapes to plasterboard joints and angles
Demonstration with explanation of how to apply tapes to plasterboard to prevent cracking, different
types of tapes and corner beading and there use's. Explanation on two and three coat dry lining
procedures.

Second Task
Apply first caulk coat for covering tapes
Demonstration with explanation of how to cover tapes and start to form flush joints and corners,
explaining the process for doing this.

Day Four
First Task
Apply second caulk coat to form flush joints and corners
Demonstration with explanation of how to apply final coat of dry wall cement to form flush joints
and corners.
Demonstration of dry liner system of metal work fixed to brick or block work.

Second Task
Direct bond system plasterboard to wall
Demonstration with explanation of the procedures to fix plasterboard to brickwork and block work.
Measuring out and lining in wall, correct spacing of dabs, solid ribbons on perimeters of walls
around openings and electrical components. Differing types of plasterboard, nail able fixings which
plasterboards can and cannot be used for this system.

Third Task
Jointing procedure on dry lined walls
Demonstration with explanation using the jointing sponge to feather in and flush joints, make good
any deviations prior to sanding down.

First Task
Sanding joints
Demonstration with explanations on how to 'rub down' dry lined joints and the correct procedure to
do so. Grades of sand paper that can be used and general finishing. Discussion of fixing
plasterboard direct to timber stud partitions, plasterboard and jointing compounds. Calculations of
materials need to cover set areas.