HANDYMAN COURSES -HOME IMPROVEMENT COURSES - HOME MAINTENANCE COURSES SYDNEY
There's nothing more rewarding than being able to improve your home with your own skills
But many capable people stop short of tackling larger renovation projects for fear they lack specialized skills and technical knowledge to successfully renovate their spaces. DIY School Interntional help you to become adept at home improvement and most forms of 'do it yourself' building skills. We bring you together with a professional contractor/educator so you get the individualized training that benefits you the most.
We provide you with the knowledge and experience in a classroom situation or in actual homes. You don't need previous experience to attend our classes just an appreciation and desire to learn your own home improvement, DIY skills.
At DIY School International , along with others like you, you will be taught theory, safety, appropriate knlowledge in your chosen course to enable you to perform as a professional.
There are classes where you can learn all the required skills you require simply peruse the pages and subjects most suited to your requirement and enrol.The longer classes will have a greater theory component and with small classes individualized learning is guaranteed.
So if a challenge arises, finding a workable solution simply becomes part of the class. Just like real life. There's no better way to learn and you'll finish with the confidence and training to take on similar projects in your own home. Or perhaps you will host a Real-Life Renovation Workshop at your home and let others learn and work with you.
DIY School Inetrnational are also interested in promoting renovation related businesses that provide people with good quality service and products. It is important in the field of renovation that an excellent standard is maintained from start to finish, If you have any suggestions for us please feel free to drop us a line.
HANDYMAN SCHOOL COURSE Certication course
Over the past 35 years,the principal and owner of one of our leading home and building services provider,Aussie Handyman Pty Ltd , has been involved with property development and restorations. Many properties were purchased,rebuilt,renovated,and sold.
After all the years of building home improvement and repairs experience,DIY School Australia has been established.Now you can avail yourself to this knowledge and experience,which will enable you,whoever you are,to acquire these basic skills to either achieve the skills into a career of handyman skills,or as a home owner,save lots of money and satisfaction in performing these skills. the subjects chosen are the top twenty or so tasks most people need to perform.just one of these tasks could pay the fees for the course .
according to the Sydney Morning Herald the average costs of home repairs over a twenty year period amount to $30,000.
WHO WILL THESE COURSE SUIT? People like you.
* men and Women looking to extend their basic skills and knowledge in order ENJOY A SATISFYING CAREER IN THE HANDYMAN SERVICE INDUSTRY
*Singles looking to maintain DIY independance,and wanting to carry our home improvement and repairs
*Individuals looking to save money on property development or DIY repairs.
*Landlords and property developers looking to save money on property repairs and emergency breakages.
*Homeowners that want to achieve satisfaction of their own efforts in home maintenance and repairs.
*People that have insufficient skills that may cause damage or accidents in the future in the future (insurance statistics)
DETAILS OF SUBJECTS
COURSE PART ONE.
SUBJECTS:
HOW TO USE TOOLS PROPERLY and ANCHORS
This subject covers the normal tools one uses in their tasks.so many accidents happen even with trades people its important to start with his subject to minimize the risk of injuries and of course how to make it
HANGING PICTURES
This seems a simple task,Remember the anchors for plaster and cement demos. The formula that separates the pros from beginners. You can guess and space out and so on but a pro does it it in half the time and to with 2 mm tolerance
CURTAIN RODS AND BLINDS
It cost $145 to do this job, again its all about levels and anchors.why not learn how to do it properly so when you pull open a curtain or a venetian blind it doesn't fall down
SKIRTING BOARDS.This seems a daunting task but is so easy with the right tools and methods. Make a room fresh and is a requirement each time a floor board or carpet installation .demo
HOW TO REPAIR LEAKS OF PLUMBING UNDERSINK KITCHEN AND BATHROOM
It's so simple when you know what to look for. We are not advocation getting rid of plumbers, but its a small thing to do that saves the cabinets from damage by leaks.
HOW TO INSTALL APPLIANCES
When moving in to new premises and with new appliance certain changes have to be made in cabinets and other adjustments must be made. All hole saws a must and hoses to reach.customers requirements
HOW TO REPAIR DRIPPING TAPS OR FIT NEW TAPS AND FITTINGS
What washers and how to recondition seats to repair properly.
When new fittings are required and to beautify you bathrooms etc, demos and spanners
HOW TO STOP LEAKS IN SHOWERS
stop damage to your walls and ceilings if in a two storey house
HOW TO PAINT LIKE A PRO
A most popular course subject as most have to do this. How to choose brushes,paints and repairs before even starting to paint.there is a process to do it properly.
HOW TO REJUVENATE DECKS
This subject shows what preparation is required ,and the various treatments and finishes to make your deck look like new.you will be shown all the options and products to complete this task
HOW TO ERECT SHELVES
The only way is properly.You don't want computer equipment or sound sytems or valuables to fall down.We show you the proper way and the pitfalls.
HOW TO ASSEMBLE FURNITURE
This is the DIY skill most will find themselves in the ever increasing flat packs for cheaper purchases
hourly rate unless familiar with pack
ALL THE ABOVE ARE COVERED IN THE HOME MAINTENANCE COURSE...........$495 Half day Course
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HANDYMAN COURSE PART ONE ABOVE AND PART TWO BELOW
HOW TO REPAIR RUNNING TOILETS
This is wasting our water, and is so simple if you know the three reasons why toilets do this,A plumber with cost you $145 -$200 for something that may be a ten minute repair.
PLASTER REPAIRS.
You will learn how to repair holes in plaster walls and ceilings and replacing plaster panels.
HOW TO REPLACE OR LAY TILES
This subject is for small areas and repairs,tilers are reluctant to come for small jobs do it yourself grinding and level demo
HOW TO HANG A DOOR
When you want to replace a door yourself how to choose hinges and using tools and measurements to perform this task
HOW TO GROUT
This job is after the above job,to finish a tile repair,or to renew you whole bathroom and kitchen areas to make it look like new and more importantly to water proof these areas
HOW TO LAY CONCRETE
This subject is to learn the principles of laying concrete.small slabs for garden sheds or pathways
HOW TO REPLICATE A CEMENT RENDER
When you need to repair small area, so either cement or replicate
CLOTHS LINES
How to install various types of cloths lines
FENCE REPAIRS AND NEW
The basics of fences types and systems
ROOFING GUTTERS
We don't want people to fall off roofs but if safe and you want to stop a leak that will damage you ceilings.
ALL THE SUBJECTS ON THIS PAGE ARE COVERED IN THE HANDYMAN COURSE $895 Starts 8am up to four students FULL DAY till we finish
Over to 12 students Two Days 9-4 Each Day
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TESTIMONY
Hi Leo, hope all is well for you and keeping handy. I'd like to thank you for the time and valuable info you supplied me with, the course was a great asset for my future. I have my 1st quote Wednesday from the flyers I just put out a couple of days ago, things are already rockin. Would you please send me the rates that we talked about, much appreciated.
Kind Regards
Tom Savage Melbourne