No more than 5 plastering students per instructor and a BIG plastering training bay so you will gain all the skills needed to tackle a large project. This is a 5 day intensive plastering course providing a wealth of background information. This 5 day plastering course is the first week of the 10 day plastering course and 10 day level 1 plastering course.
We also offer a 4 day intensive weekend plastering course. You will be given a set of plastering tools to use during the course. You will work in your own full size plastering training bay which is bigger than most small bedrooms or bathrooms 2.
You will not share your bay! Once you have boarded and prepared your room plastering training bay it will be time to get messy — yes we would advise you to bring a change of clothes or a decorators over suit because once you start plastering a ceiling for the first time it can be messy. Once you have an hour or so under your belt and start to learn the technique you will start to get more on the ceiling then our floor.
Plastering walls will be next and this is when your arm will appreciate our nice big plastering training bays! Our instructors are qualified, highly experienced, knowledgeable and enthusiastic Tradespersons, so students can take advantage of all the tips of the trade, personal experiences and advice they offer.
This short course is intensive, but the atmosphere is relaxed and enjoyable which creates a good learning environment. If you have a particular project in mind, or some building plans you wish to gain advice on, our instructors will be more than happy to discuss these with you. The course will be hands-on from day one and you will be amazed at what you can learn within a short period of time. Please take time to view a selection of our testimonials from students that have attended the Plastering Courses by c licking here.
You will get dirty so you should bring working clothes. We have changing room facilities for men and women! You will find our prices are competitive, and include the use of tools and materials for your Plastering Course whilst you are here, but for health and safety reasons you are required to have steel toe capped footwear to wear throughout the course.
Full instruction will be provided in the use of plastering tools, and a wide selection of tools will be available for purchase from reception at any time during or after your course.
These practical hands-on Foundation Plastering Courses are ideal for those with little or no experience. Students will be working in bays with a window opening and a mock up chimney breast. I would like to plaster the front facing part but leave the brick. Hi Paul, We removed an old chimney breast and so the surface to prepare is broken brickwork but with some burnt sooty channels.
Any tips on preparation. It seems that PVA has a use on both high and low suction surfaces, is this correct. This is what I was looking for!! Browsing the internet for information on plastering I ran into this tutorial. Very very Read More. How to Practice your plastering skills. Available to members of the Online Plastering School. The Finish Skim Coat. Mixing plaster to the correct consistency is crucial in obtaining good results. Some beginners have a tendency to mix the plaster up too thick which can make it harder to keep the plaster flat and to the correct thickness.
The essential, but basic skill for successful plastering. How to load your trowel with the correct amount of plaster without dropping it on the floor. A short video showing how to apply plaster to a wall.
This application provides a methodical way of moving across the wall swiftly and cleanly removing heavy trowel marks by pushing them across the wall. A quick demonstration showing how firm pressure can help.
Don't worry about trowel marks or the finish - just concentrate on obtaining a flat even coat. The rest will become possible as the plaster firms up. Learn how to skim - the basic diy skills needed for skimming a wall. This finish coat is just one aspect of plastering - if the plaster backing coat is flat, the finish coat of skim is fairly straightforward. This video is a very quick guide to the art of plastering. How to skim.
Some DIY skills can be learnt from reading a book - plastering is probably not one of them You need someone to show you the basics, then much practice is needed. But it is possible to achieve successful plastering whilst practising -- just have a go at the small areas first. This clip is a very quick brief guide to the art of plastering. Learn how to skim a ceiling - the basic diy skills needed for skimming a ceiling. Plastering a ceiling is possible for a beginner - but it is important to have an understanding of the stages of skimming and how the trowel can work for you.
Probably the best tip: is to not stand directly under your trowel, to avoid getting any plaster in your eye. This short 5 day intensive course is ideal for those of you who are looking to gain some basic introductory plastering skills. It is ideal for individuals who want to gain an insight into plastering, maybe with a view to progressing further and achieving qualifications.
The principles of plastering will be taught in a hands-on fashion. The course is entirely work-shop based under the guidance of our plastering instructors who will ensure that you finish your training with the confidence to tackle your required plastering jobs. All tools and materials will be supplied for you during the course and if after having spent a week with us plastering on this course you decide to upgrade to achieve one of the above listed recognised plastering qualifications, we will adjust your training time and fees to accommodate for the 5 day plastering course you have completed.
This Assured Introductory Plastering course is also available at weekends. The content differs slightly as the area that you will be working in is already boarded out for you to compensate for the day that is lost. This course can be quite a messy course so please bring suitable clothing and for your own safety, steel capped footwear is essential. All of our courses take place at our dedicated training centre in Dartford, Kent. The centre is easily accessible by road, being just 10 minutes from junction 1a on the M We are only a short walk from Dartford train station which is served by frequent trains taking 35 minutes from central London.
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