Carpentry and Joinery

Build on your knowledge of DIY.

Carpentry and joinery attracts DIY hobbyists as well as career tradespeople.

The Cengage Education Introduction to Carpentry and Joinery course a grounding in turning timber into cupboards and shelves. You’ll learn about the essential tools and fittings and how to put that exacting eye of yours to good use.

On completion of your course:

Upon successful completion of all course modules you will be issued a Cengage Education Certificate in Carpentry and Joinery.

Key areas of learning:

  • Basic hand tools
  • Timber technology fastenings & fittings
  • Timber preparation & timber joints
  • Portable power tools
  • Walls & floors
  • Light timber framing - Roofing
  • Introduction to shopfitting
  • Plan reading
  • Plans for other building projects
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Course Number 47400
Course Type Correspondence
Course Duration Max 18 months
Study Hours Approx 90 hrs
Qualification Cengage Certificate

Prerequisites

No previous knowledge or experience is required to take this course.

Assessment details

  • 7 multiple choice

Extra learning materials included

  • Safety kit

Subjects You’ll Cover

Basic hand tools

  • Use of basic wood working tools
  • Maintaining & cleaning tools

Timber technology fastenings & fittings

  • The building industry
  • Basic tree technology
  • Timber conversion & seasoning
  • Fixing & fastenings used in carpentry trades

Timber preparation & timber joints

  • Terms used in timber preparation
  • Correct method of dressing & preparing timber
  • Joints used in carpentry trades
  • The making & application of joints
  • Create a nail box
  • Build a framework spacing template
  • Make an electrical drill box
  • Assemble a tool carrier
  • Devise a portable power lead holder
  • Construct a drawing board

Portable power tools

  • Most appropriate portable power tool for a particular job
  • Safely operate tools without endangering yourself or others
  • Maintain portable power tools in good condition to ensure accurate & safe usage

Walls & floors

  • Locate & set out a building site
  • Components of the walls & floors of a brick veneer house
  • Base structure of a brick veneer house
  • Construct & erect the timber frame walls for a brick veneer house

Light timber framing - Roofing

  • Roof members in a roof construction
  • Function of each roof member
  • Alternative roofing systems

Introduction to shopfitting

  • Basic components of a shopfront
  • Build a simple display & showcase counter
  • Build & fit a set of cupboard drawer & doors
  • Fit shelving
  • Church & bank fittings

Plan reading

  • Information which can be derived from a set
    of plans

Plans for other building projects

  • Plans for a wardrobe
  • Plans for a bed with storage drawer
  • Plans for a dressing table
  • Plans for a study desk

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