This Course enables your trainees to acquire skills required in maintaining a physical plant, both inside and out. Introduction to Carpentry Unit gives the new trainee a grasp of the basics of carpentry. Its purpose is to familiarize persons who have had no carpentry experience with the tools and materials of the trade. It covers specifications, estimating procedures, codes, and how to read prints and plans. Constructing the Building Shell Unit covers basic building techniques common to most structures, including methods of laying foundations, framing, covering walls, and roofs.
Emphasis is placed on interior walls, ceilings, an floors.
Structural Painting Unit covers the techniques of selecting and applying paints and coatings to buildings, inside and out. Describes the composition of paints and other coatings, and how to use brushes, rollers, spray guns, and other tools of application. Also describes how to prepare new and existing surfaces for coating, and explains the easiet, most successful techniques of application. Examines insulating and water-proofing materials, and techniques of application. Discusses roofing damage, how to repair roofs, and how to make a proper roof inspection.