General Home Maintenance
- Are you a homeowner looking to develop some basic home maintenance skills?
- Are you tired of paying too much for simple home repairs?
- Are you considering a career in the trades but are unsure where to start?
If so, check out our General Home Maintenance course.
In a cooperative and upbeat environment, students learn basic home maintenance skills and tool techniques. Topics include carpentry, electrical, drywall and plumbing. Courses are hands-on and take place in our demonstration centres and interactive work areas. Our instructors are experts with years of experience in their respective trades.
Classes run from 6 to 9:30 pm. All tools, materials and safety equipment are provided.
Weekly Topics
- Week 1: Tools & Safety
Week 2: Basic Carpentry- Week 3: Trim Carpentry
- Week 4: Basics of Electricity
- Week 5: Electrical Repair and Troubleshooting
- Week 6: Drywall Installation
- Week 7: Drywall Finishing and Repair
- Week 8: Plumbing Basics
- Week 9: Plumbing Repair
| Package | Fees | |
| Regular | Unwaged | |
| Full 9-Week Course | $420 | $210 |
| Carpentry (Weeks 1 to 3) | $180 | $90 |
| Electrical (Weeks 4 & 5) | $120 | $60 |
| Drywall (Weeks 6 & 7) | $120 | $60 |
| Plumbing (Weeks 8 & 9) | $120 | $60 |
| Start Dates | |
| Fall 2013 | Thursday nights starting September 26 |
| Winter 2014 | Thursday nights starting January 30 |
For registration or additional information please call 905-522-8686 or email.
Corporate Training
We offer customized hands-on training to corporations that are interested in developing their staff’s knowledge with respect to the building trades.
In addition, we offer certification in Emergency First Aid, CPR, Fall Protection/Prevention
and WHMIS.
Our corporate training service includes rental of our classroom and shop as well as instruction
by licensed tradespeople.
If you would like to discuss how we could customize a training package for you, please email or call 905-522-8686.
