Basic Carpentry
What does the Basic Carpentry Training Program include?
Omnia Training's Carpentry Fundamentals Program offers a balanced blend of online theory and hands-on practical experience. The online courses cover essential safety protocols, technical terminology, and foundational knowledge through Absorb LMS, preparing participants for real-world carpentry work. The practical field training focuses on using basic carpentry tools, measuring and cutting techniques, and constructing projects like elevated planters, picnic tables, walls, and sheds. This program equips learners with the skills needed for a successful carpentry career, providing a strong foundation in both theory and practice.
Training Program Outline:
We start with the online theory-based learning that provides the base of knowledge for the practical training and provides the learner with initial exposure to the position, understanding of terminology and technical theory. Below are the online courses to be completed on Absorb LMS:
- Hazard Assessment and Controls Course
- OH&S Legislation Course
- Worker Competency Course
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Course
- Heavy Lifting Procedures
- Right To Refuse Unsafe Work Course
- Emergency Preparedness and Response Course
- Workplace Harassment Course
- Incident Investigation Course
- Traffic Control and Working in Residential Areas
- Working Around Heavy Equipment Course
- Working with Other Contractors
- Portable Power Tools Course
- Cutting Tools Course
Practical training is arguably the most essential component of our training because it provides real-world experience and one-on-one learning. This is where the elements for the training come together.
- Basic carpentry tools and its uses
- Measurements, marking, and cutting techniques
- Constructing simple structures or features
- Introduction to framing basics
- Hands-on construction of basic wooden structures
- Advanced carpentry techniques
- Building: an elevated planter, a picnic table, 8 feet tall 90-degree wall, a shed (shingle and siding on the shed)