Carpentry Studies (Free Online Course With Diploma)
Alison Free Online Learning
Key Information
Campus location
Online
Languages
English
Study format
Distance Learning
Duration
5 - 6 hours
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
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Introduction
This free online Diploma in Carpentry course will show you how carpentry has evolved to incorporate improved building materials and construction methods over the years. Having a sound knowledge of carpentry tools, materials, and building methods is highly required for the job. With the help of this course, you will learn everything about this age-old and skilled trade that will pave the way for you to become an in-demand professional.
This Free Online Course Includes:
- 5-6 Hours of Learning
- CPD Accreditation
- Final Assessment
Alison Certificates
All Alison courses are free to enrol study and complete. To successfully complete this Diploma course and become an Alison Graduate, you need to achieve 80% or higher in each course assessment. Once you have completed this Diploma course, you have the option to acquire an official Diploma, which is a great way to share your achievement with the world.
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- Include it in your CV, professional social media profiles and job applications.
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- An incentive for you to continue empowering yourself through lifelong learning.
Alison offers 3 types of Diplomas for completed Diploma courses:
- Digital Diploma: a downloadable Diploma in PDF format immediately available to you when you complete your purchase.
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- Framed Diploma: a physical version of your officially branded and security-marked Diploma in a stylish frame, posted to you with free shipping.
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Curriculum
This course will first guide you through the job opportunities available for modern-day carpenters. It will then teach you about important building and fastening materials, including hand and power tools. You will learn how to read plans and elevations, study the construction of flooring and structural systems, and look into concrete forms and footings. The course will also discuss different concrete materials as well as teach you concrete mix proportions and measurements.
The windows and exterior doors are the final components that will complete and close off a structure. This course will teach you the terms associated with different types of windows and exterior doors including their installation process. You will also study the different terminologies with regard to stairs construction, as well as learn the types and classification of stairs including their components. You will study stair framing, as well as look into the design and layout of stairways and stairwells.
The duties of a carpenter vary significantly from one job to another. A carpenter who works for a commercial contractor may work primarily with concrete, steel, and preformed building materials, while one who does residential work is more likely to work with wood frame construction and wood finish materials. By the end of this course, you will have a solid understanding of all of these types of work. This will prepare you for an exciting and profitable career.
Module 1
Introduction To Carpentry
Learn more about carpentry as a trade. From this module, you will learn about the trade of carpentry, the history of carpentry, modern carpentry, different opportunities that exist in the construction industry and the apprentice program, and the employee and employer relationship.
Module 2
Building Materials
Learn more about building materials. This module provides an introduction to different building materials required such as lumber, plywood, building boards, engineered wood products, concrete block construction, and commercial construction methods.
Module 3
Fasteners and Adhesives
Learn more about fasteners and adhesives used in carpentry in this module from different types of fasteners such as nails and staples, screws and bolts, mechanical anchors, and different adhesives as well.
Module 4
Hand and Power Tools
Learn more about hand and power tools used by carpenters in the construction industry from the different kinds of hand tools, power tools and other types of tools as well as guidelines, factors to consider in usage, and safety measures.
Module 5
Diploma in Carpentry Studies - First Assessment
You must score 80% or more to pass this assessment.
Module 6
Reading Plans and Elevations
In this module, you'll get to learn more about reading plans and elevations used by carpenters in the construction process from drawing sets, reading and interpreting drawings, organizing projects and working with other trades.
Module 7
Floor Systems
Learn more about constructing floor systems from methods of framing houses, building drawings and specifications, floor systems, constructing platform floor assembly and installing joists, and determining girder and joist sizes.
Module 8
Wall and Ceiling Framing
Learn more about the process of wall and ceiling framing used in construction in this module from the process of laying out a wall, assembling and erecting a wall, ceiling layout and framing, and wall framing in masonry.
Module 9
Roof Framing
Learn more about roof framing in construction in this module from types and components of roofs, rafters, sheathing, construction and installation of trusses, and other available types of roof framing.
Module 10
Diploma in Carpentry Studies - Second Assessment
You must score 80% or more to pass this assessment.
Module 11
Introduction to Concrete
Learn more about using concrete as a building material for construction purposes in this module from concrete, reinforcing materials, forms, concrete mix proportions and measurements, special types of concrete, concrete curing, testing and estimating volume.
Module 12
Windows and Exterior Doors
Learn more about constructing and installing windows and exterior doors in the construction process in this module from associated terms, window components, types and installation, and exterior door components and types.
Module 13
Stair Construction
This module will introduce you to the procedures involved in stair construction for buildings from stair types, components and terminologies, framing, and the design and layout of stairways and stairwells.
Module 14
Diploma in Carpentry Studies - Third Assessment
You must score 80% or more to pass this assessment.
Module 15
Course assessment
Program Outcome
What You Will Learn In This Free Course
- 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.
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Career Opportunities
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