Looking for joinery course.

[student plumber]

Hi all, wasn't sure where to put this thread so it might get moved.
I had asked a builder friend for some advice and he suggested doing joinery as I would need to do framework around baths, cisterns, vanity units with basins and so on.

So I'm looking for a joinery course that will train me in;
building frame work in a room.
stud walling.
drilling and notching.
Building regs.

Is it called bench joinery, I found this on a College website, I assume I need bench not site joinery.

Construction Diploma Carpentry and Joinery Level 1.
The Construction Diploma Level 1 programme integrates both Carpentry and Joinery basic skills involing the safe use of hand and portable power tools. Subjects covered include basic principles of construction technology, health and safety, working platforms, formal drawing techniques and applied calculations. Units within the Diploma are delivered by a mix of practical skills development sessions and reinforced by theory knowledge related classroom-based learning.

Construction Diploma Bench Joinery Level 2.
The programme includes 7 units and a practical synoptic test. Units covered include, general health and safety in the workplace, efficient work practices and moving and handling resources. The subject specialised units include the set out, mark out and manufacture of various items of joinery such as windows doors and stairs. There is also a unit on safe use of circular saws.

Construction Diploma Site Carpentry Level 2.
The programme includes 7 units and a practical synoptic test. Units covered include, general health and safety in the workplace, efficient work practices and moving and handling resources. The subject specialised units include the first fixing components ie floors roofs etc, second fix components ie skirting architrave etc and carcassing components ie stairs etc. There is also a unit on safe use of circular saws.



Though I didn't think there was a level 1 qual as it was just for people leaving school who hadn't decided what they wanted to do yet.

Any other courses, any help anyone.
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[GQuigley67]

save your money, if your not confident then pay a joiner to do it, get on good terms with a joiner and pass each other work, works for me

building frames around baths are a doddle, sometimes i even just strap tile baton to the wall to support the bath no need for a frame if the bath has legs, i hardly ever need to do any joiner work.

 

[Hybrid]

You'de be better served to buy some wood and practise in your house. In fact it's safe to say you'd be expected to be able to do the very basic carpentry you listed before you start the course.

 

[Dave]

I see you posted it on our sister forum as well....

Prices removed and don't link to the training centre as you were told on our other trade forum...

 

[student plumber]

save your money, if your not confident then pay a joiner to do it, get on good terms with a joiner and pass each other work, works for me

building frames around baths are a doddle, sometimes i even just strap tile baton to the wall to support the bath no need for a frame if the bath has legs, i hardly ever need to do any joiner work.

Our bath has a shelf of one tile high at the top end, I believe it may support the bath as well.

You'de be better served to buy some wood and practise in your house. In fact it's safe to say you'd be expected to be able to do the very basic carpentry you listed before you start the course.

Surprisingly it didn’t come up in the interview, although he mentioned it, he also said it didn’t matter too much... um.

 

[student plumber]

I see you posted it on our sister forum as well....

Prices removed and don't link to the training centre as you were told on our other trade forum...

Had removed them already as Sir Ramic had pm'd me on the forum that it had been removed, he replied why he believed it had been done.
So I removed prices and the college name (I have to admit I hadn't realised that those things are not on, sorry), then pasted it on this forum and another.

I think I must of missed some piece of info I thought I had deleted as the post doesn't look any different to how I wrote it, but thanks for editing it anyway it is appreciated.

Just checked your other forum and it had the prices on and deleted it sharpish, I missed that one, sorry.:rifle:

 

[tamz]

Save your money. Anyone can knock up a bit framing with a wee bit practice. If you can measure and cut a bit wood straight you are halfway there.

 

[quality]

do not dum down the trades tamz , my tape measure has rust on it lol

 

[student plumber]

Save your money. Anyone can knock up a bit framing with a wee bit practice. If you can measure and cut a bit wood straight you are halfway there.

You may have a point there all three are 2 days a week for 9 months and £££ or a concessionary fee.

But I'm thorough and if I do a job I like to do it properly, I take pride in what I do.

 

[student plumber]

Anyway I got to go to work now and clean toilets, it pays.

 

[Guest123]

Learn cabinet making and you can make your own bespoke bathroom furniture for your customers and charge accordingly. Takes time and practice as with all trades though.

 

[WaterTight]

I've never trained in joinery or carpentry and have no knowledge or skill (or tools) in that area at all. However the odd few times I've had to build boxing or frames or run battons I've just gone for it, grabbed some wood that seems the right size, cut it straight and fixed it level. Seemes to have worked so far. Plumbing is the hard bit!

 

[Guest123]

.....damn these new fangled wooden plumbing fittings!

 

[student plumber]

My dad did these he's no tradesman but used to have a second job and studied carpentry at school.
He's only done stuff at home now for a number of years.

 

[Guest123]

Looks good and far better than the cheap imported vanity units that are sold online.