Carpentry - Online Course

The Carpentry course is a solid introduction into the techniques used in carpentry.

If you were looking to develop handyman skills, undertake projects in your home or possibly go onto a career in carpentry, then the carpentry course is a great place to start.

With modules ranging from construction and furniture making through to fencing, the course encompasses a lot of learning for its size.

Completely self-paced, the course will suit your lifestyle. 

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Course Outline
Course Code: 
BSS100
Duration: 
100 hours - Access for 12 months
Delivery: 
Online & Correspondence
Certificate: 
Statement of achievement
Lesson Structure: 
  1. Scope and Nature of Carpentry
  2. Carpentry Tools, Equipment, Materials and Safety
  3. Cutting and Joining Timber
  4. Small Carpentry Projects
  5. Outside Construction
  6. Constructing Small Buildings
  7. Understanding House Construction
  8. Handyman Repair Work
  9. Finishing Wood
  10. Planning and Setting Out a Project
Aims - the learning objectives of the course: 
  • Describe the scope and nature of carpentry; differentiate between different timber products, and discuss the appropriate use of each.
  • Describe all significant carpentry tools and identify appropriate uses for each. Identify and manage risk in a carpentry workplace.
  • Describe a range of different techniques for cutting wood in a variety of different situations.
  • Describe and compare different techniques for joining wood.
  • Undertake a small carpentry project.
  • Explain construction of different things in an outdoor situation with wood; including fences, furniture and retaining walls