**Please note, this is a non-accredited course- you will NOT receive a license or certificate of attainment, however you will learn vital skills needed to perform handy-person work and you will receive a certificate of completion. In Victoria, you do not need any formal qualifications to be employed as a handy-person, so this course may be perfect for you!
We are offering a 2-part WEEKDAY course, you can do part 1, part 2 or take both and become a Professional Handy-person extraordinaire!
DURATION: Each course is offered for 3 days a week for 2 weeks- learn it all in just 4 weeks!
SESSION 1: WHS, Legal Requirements, & Plumbing Basics
In this session, students will learn how to:
SESSION 2: Basic Carpentry Skills
In this session, students will learn how to:
SESSION 3: Plastering
In this session, students will learn how to:
SESSION 4: Painting & Finishing
In this session, students will learn how to:
SESSION 5: Doors
In this session, students will learn how to:
SESSION 6: Window & Door Maintenance
In this session, students will learn how to:
This 6 Day Intensive Workshop will teach you a range of necessary skills that will help you to start your own Handy-Person business and will enable you to complete your own DIY projects around the house!
HANDS-ON PROJECTS INCLUDED IN PART 1 OF THIS COURSE
After completing this course, you will be able to:
SESSIONS 7: WHS: Legal Restrictions & Simple Concreting
In this session, students will learn how to:
SESSION 8-9: Tiling and Flooring
In this session, students will learn how to:
SESSION 10: Basic Roof Repairs
In this session, students will learn how to:
SESSION 11-12: Simple Decking
In this session, students will learn how to:
This second, 6 Day Intensive Workshop will teach you the necessary skills that will enable you to offer more services when you start your own Handy-Person business and will allow you to complete more of your own DIY projects around the house!
HANDS-ON PROJECTS INCLUDED IN PART 2 OF THIS COURSE
After completing this course, you will be able to:
As if all the learning included above wasn’t reason enough to do our courses, we also offer:
Each workshop is available for a total, all-inclusive cost of $2,500 including all materials.
If you choose to sign up for both courses- we will offer you a $500 credit making your total cost for both courses $4500. You can also pay the cost of the course in 4 instalments, over the 4 weeks of the course.
Please see Fees and Refunds Policy for more information.
Students must:
Now that you are extra DIY savvy, you may want to learn more or even seek a career in Carpentry or Building.
Stage 4: If you still want more – consider signing up to our nationally recognised Certificate 3 in Carpentry course. You could be a fully qualified chippie earning real trade wages in one year!
Stage 5: Take your first step towards becoming a registered builder yourself with either our Certificate 4 in Building and Construction or a Diploma in Building and Construction (click here for the Building pathway or here for the Management pathway)