Diploma in Carpentry Studies

Having completed this course the learner will be able to:
- Describe the history and scope of carpentry as a trade;
- Identify the opportunities for carpenters in the construction industry;
- Classify the various building materials used by carpenters;
- List the most commonly used fasteners and adhesives used by people in the carpentry trade;
- Explain the different types of hand and power tools available to carpenters;
- Outline the general safety procedures and guidelines that should be followed to operate the tools;
- Discuss the importance of employee responsibility and human relations to being successful in the trade;
- Identify the various types of construction drawings that make a drawing set;
- State the guidelines to read and interpret reading plans and drawings, blueprints, and specifications;
- List the various terms associated with floor systems, wall, ceiling and roof framing;
- Explain the different methods of framing and constructing houses made of wood;
- Describe the types of beams/girders and supports used in construction;
- Outline the sequence involved in constructing a platform floor assembly;
- Summarize the basic procedure for laying out, assembling, and erecting wood frame walls;
- Recognize the different types of roofs used in residential construction;
- Determine the length of a common rafter required to construct a roof;
- Discuss the terms associated with concrete, concrete reinforcing materials, and formwork;
- Apply the concrete mixing information to get different types of concrete, designed to suit various purposes;
- Explain the basic concrete curing methods and materials;
- List the various components of windows, exterior doors, and stairways used in residential construction;
- Summarize the basic installation procedure for pre-hung windows;
- State the various types of exterior doors used in residential construction;
- Identify the essential requirements for framing stairs;
- Describe the design and layout techniques used for stairways and stairwells.

All Alison courses are free to study. To successfully complete a course you must score 80% or higher in each course assessments. Upon successful completion of a course, you can choose to make your achievement formal by purchasing an official Alison Diploma or Certificate.

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