What Will I Learn?
Overview:
Would you like to gain a well-recognised qualification which will demonstrate an excellent level of skill and knowledge in your chosen subject? Look no further than this DIY Home Improvement Basics course!
This fantastic DIY Home Improvement Basics course will allow you to develop the expertise you require to undertake any home repair or enhancement project. While completing this Home Improvement course you will learn to: repair drywall, put shelves up, install window safety locks, put up window blinds, and much more! In addition to this, this excellent Home Improvement course will also empower you to learn the fundamental notions of preparation, measuring, safety and tool operations. If you would like to establish a successful career as a Handyman, or Repairman, this DIY course is for you, and it will allow you to gain all the essential skills and knowledge you will need.
Learning with Global Edulink has many advantages. The course material is delivered straight to you, and can be adapted to fit in with your lifestyle. It is created by experts within the industry, meaning you are receiving accurate information, which is up-to-date and easy to understand.
This course is comprised of professionally narrated e-Learning modules, interactive quizzes, tests and exams. All delivered through a system that you will have access to 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for 365 days (12 months). An effective support service and study materials will build your confidence to secure your qualification.
Course Objectives:
- Learn how to use drywall and repair drywall
- Understand how to put up shelves
- Understand window safety locks
- Understand how to undertake DIY projects
Course Description:
This online training course is comprehensive and designed to cover the topics listed under the curriculum.
Method of Assessment:
At the end of the course learners will also take an online multiple choice questions assessment test. This online multiple choice questions test is marked automatically so you will receive an instant grade and know whether you have passed the course.
Certification:
Successful learners will be awarded a DIY Home Improvement Basics certificate.
Entry Requirements:
Learners should be age 16 or over, and must have a basic understanding of Maths, English, and ICT.
Career Path:
This course will qualify you to become a Handyman. The average salary of a Handyman in the UK is £20,599, and this will increase with experience (payscale.com). You could go on to fulfil any of the following roles:
- Handyman
- Painter & Decorator
- Interior Designer
- Repairman
Course Curriculum
| 1: introduction to course and tools | |||
| Introduction to The DIY Home Improvement Basics | 00:00:00 | ||
| Hand Tools | 00:00:00 | ||
| Power Tools | 00:00:00 | ||
| 2: drywall repair | |||
| Wall Preparation and Compound Application | 00:00:00 | ||
| Sanding and Primer Application | 00:00:00 | ||
| Painting | 00:00:00 | ||
| 3: shelving | |||
| Shelving | 00:00:00 | ||
| 4: window safety locks | |||
| Window Safety Locks | 00:00:00 | ||
| 5: window blinds | |||
| Removing Existing Blinds | 00:00:00 | ||
| Installing New Blinds | 00:00:00 | ||
| 6: door stop | |||
| Door Stop | 00:00:00 | ||
| 7: bi-fold closet doors | |||
| Bi-Fold Closet Doors | 00:00:00 | ||
| 8: interior doorknob | |||
| Interior Doorknob | 00:00:00 | ||
| 9: exterior doorknob and deadbolt | |||
| Introduction to Exterior Doorknob and Deadbolt | 00:00:00 | ||
| Replacing the Deadbolt and Door Knob | 00:00:00 | ||
| Replacing the Strike Plates | 00:00:00 | ||
| 10: door weather stripping | |||
| Door Weather Stripping | 00:00:00 | ||
| 11: light fixture | |||
| Light Fixture | 00:00:00 | ||
| 12: ceiling fan | |||
| Removing an Existing Ceiling Fan | 00:00:00 | ||
| Installing A New Ceiling Fan | 00:00:00 | ||
| Installing A Light on The Ceiling Fan | 00:00:00 | ||
| 13: light switch | |||
| Light Switch | 00:00:00 | ||
| 14: unclogging a sink drain | |||
| Introduction to Unclogging A Sink Drain | 00:00:00 | ||
| How to Remove or Replace the Under-Sink Plumbing Trap | 00:00:00 | ||
| 15: garbage disposal | |||
| Removing the Existing Garbage Disposal | 00:00:00 | ||
| Replacing the Sink Flange and Mounting Hardware | 00:00:00 | ||
| Wiring | 00:00:00 | ||
| Attaching the New Garbage Disposal | 00:00:00 | ||
| 16: bathroom faucet | |||
| Introduction to Bathroom Faucets | 00:00:00 | ||
| Installing A New Bathroom Faucet | 00:00:00 | ||
| Connecting the Water Supply to Faucet | 00:00:00 | ||
| 17: toilet | |||
| Preparing the Toilet Flange | 00:00:00 | ||
| Setting the New Toilet in Place | 00:00:00 | ||
| Connecting the Water Supply to Toilet | 00:00:00 | ||
| 18: laminate flooring | |||
| Introduction to Laminate Flooring | 00:00:00 | ||
| Removing the Existing Flooring | 00:00:00 | ||
| Preparing the Door Jambs | 00:00:00 | ||
| Transition Molding Layout | 00:00:00 | ||
| Underlayment-Part 1-2 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Laminate Flooring Layout | 00:00:00 | ||
| Cutting the Floor | 00:00:00 | ||
| Installing the Flooring-Part 1-2 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Cutting Around the Door Jambs | 00:00:00 | ||
| Installing Around Doorways | 00:00:00 | ||
| Marketing Transition Molding | 00:00:00 | ||
| Final Row Installation | 00:00:00 | ||
| Installing the Transition Molding | 00:00:00 | ||
| Installing Quarter-Round Trim | 00:00:00 | ||
| 19: conclusion | |||
| Conclusion | 00:00:00 | ||
359 STUDENTS ENROLLED
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