DIY for Home Maintenance

Building Skills Academy
4.6
17 reviews
  • This academy is excellent in delivering information, easy to follow and overall a good place to learn and execute.
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  • I would surely recommend this place to all. Overall, a good learning experience.
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  • My experience was good and they explained every modules in the best manner possible. I had a good time in all.
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£ 400 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Training

  • Methodology

    Blended

  • Duration

    2 Days

You will learn routine maintenance and how to deal with emergency DIY tasks. In particular you will be shown how to use tools safely reducing the risk of injury. There is a short session on risk assessment on how to avoid accidents. Some 100000 weekend DIYers end up in hospital every year through lack of knowledge in the us of tools and working in a property maintenance environment. Suitable for: This a course designed for the absolute beginner. This is an ideal course for busy women who would like to learn a few home maintenance skills in a friendly atmosphere.

About this course

There are no requirements. Students who have never seen a DIY tool are very welcome and will be shown the basics of how to use tools safely and competently

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Reviews

4.6
excellent
  • This academy is excellent in delivering information, easy to follow and overall a good place to learn and execute.
    ← | →
  • I would surely recommend this place to all. Overall, a good learning experience.
    ← | →
  • My experience was good and they explained every modules in the best manner possible. I had a good time in all.
    ← | →
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4.6
excellent

Course rating

Recommended

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Claire

5.0
02/03/2020
About the course: This academy is excellent in delivering information, easy to follow and overall a good place to learn and execute.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Bery

4.0
02/03/2020
About the course: I would surely recommend this place to all. Overall, a good learning experience.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Farisha

4.0
01/03/2020
About the course: My experience was good and they explained every modules in the best manner possible. I had a good time in all.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Rebecca

5.0
29/02/2020
About the course: Great learning experience and courses offered were informative and in-depth. They provided great customer service.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Farisha

4.0
29/02/2020
About the course: My experience was good and they explained every modules in the best manner possible. I had a good time in all.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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Course programme

DIY for Home Maintenance

Home owners have requested a tailor made course just for them, to fulfil the need to carry out routine maintenance and how to deal with emergency DIY tasks.
The course will be run over a two day weekend from 9.00am to 4.00pm, Saturday and Sunday.

During the course you will be taught the following, with lots of hands on use of tools and materials:-

DAY 1

  • Health & Safety.
  • Introduction to tools, their use and how to use them correctly.
  • Plumbing – The water system, taps, valves, tanks, cisterns, waste drains. How and where to turn off water, repair that dripping tap, stop a leaking radiator, clear the blocked toilet and more.
  • Tiling – Introduction to Tiling, use of tiles, types of tiles, adhesives, grouts and trim. How to replace a broken tile, drill a tile, clean tiles and grout and apply sanitary silicon.

    DAY 2
  • Carpentry – Introduction to the safe use of tools – saws, chisels, drills, hammers, screwdrivers – with lots of practise.
  • Electrics – Changing a 3 pin plug, 3 pin plug fuse, light bulbs – safety with electrics. What you can and cannot do under the current legislation.
  • Decorating – Preparation, estimating wall paper required, hanging wall paper, painting doors, skirting boards and architraves.

Additional information

Students per class: 6

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