THEORY BOOKS COVERED

11/12/08

During this course we have studied the following books,
- Install and replace windows
- Explosive powere tools
- Fixing out
- Claddings and linings.
- Health and Safety for Carpenters 2

INSTALL AND REPLACE WINDOWS

This book covers the different types of buildings we may face in the building industry. eg brick, stone, concrete, timber, brick venere and how these may affect how we do our job. The book covered venere buildings and how they affect how we install doors and windows. we covered the diferent wall ties, roof ties and hinges used and how and where they are used.

EXPLOSIVE POWER TOOLS

This book is explained in one of my ealier blogs

FIXING OUT

The fixing out theory book covers all the different types of mouldings that are commonly used in the carpentry industry. from architraves to skirting, coving, scotia, and all the different profiles they come in and where they go. This book continues on to explain how we are to calculate lengths of mouldings and how to invoice clients the quantity and cost.

CLADDINGS AND LININGS

This book covers the cladding side of our course. It covers the diferent materials that are available, the fixings that should be used for them, and the diferent flashings, clips and joiners that are available for each product. It covers sarking and water proofing of cladding buildings and explains the starndards of using different products. This book also covers the material calculations of cladding and the cost invoicing.

HEALTH AND SAFETY FOR CARPENTERS 2

We covered this health and safety book and studied for the test. It covered workplace housekeeping, firefighting,safety signs, hazardous, materials, noise, and emergencies. we did the test on this which i recieved 98%.