What you'll learn
Do it yourself! Learn the skills and secrets of Home DIY with this workshop (opens in a new tab), as part of our Woodwork courses (opens in a new tab) in Sydney!
Don’t call the experts; empower yourself to undertake your own DIY projects by unlocking the skills and secrets of Home DIY with this hands-on 2-day workshop.
In this workshop, you will learn how to safely and economically undertake several small maintenance tasks around the home.
Whether it’s an unfinished DIY project or if you’re looking to take on some basic home fixes yourself, this DIY course is for you.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this home DIY course, you will have gained the following competencies:
- General safety when carrying out home DIY
- The correct use of drills and drivers
- How to choose and use the right drill bits and fixings for a variety of applications
- Basic concepts of timber-framed wall construction
- How to hang a shelf
- Basic plumbing
- How to cut, glue and grout ceramic tiles
Course content
What will be covered in this home DIY course?
Day 1
- Safety and Housekeeping
- Work area preparation
- Introduction to and examination of different materials found in the home (natural, manufactured and hazardous)
- Basic DIY Toolbox contents and why
- Introduction to Advanced Tools
- Introduction to drills and drivers
- Practice in the use of the basic toolbox items
- Cutting, drilling, fixing into various materials (woods & masonry )
- Putting it all together to make a tiled pot coaster (measuring, marking, gluing, fixing, tiling and finishing)
- Clean-up and disposal of waste
- Question time (pick your instructor's brain about home projects)
Day 2
- Putting it all together to finish the tiled pot coaster (grouting)
- Anatomy of a gyprock wall
- Hidden hazards (power, water, gas)
- Detecting hidden items (studs, power)
- Examination of the various anchors available to hang things on walls
- Patching a damaged (minor and major) gyprock wall
- Anatomy of the S bend and taps
- Change a washer/fix a tap
- Solutions for working without a workshop
- Question time (pick your instructor's brain about home projects)
Intended audience
Who is this home DIY course for?
This DIY workshop is for anyone wanting to learn the basic safety and practical skills needed for home DIY, or wanting to build on their existing skills.
Course materials
What to bring to class
- Any drills or tools from home you would like to use
Please bring the following PPE:
- A face mask
- Safety glasses or googles
- Earmuffs or earplugs
- Gloves
Course venue
Redfern
The Bower Reuse & Repair Centre Workshop
Summer Hill: 7 Prospect Road, Summer Hill NSW 2131
Redfern: 107 Redfern St, Redfern NSW 2016
- The entrance to the Bower workshop is at the rear of 107 Redfern Street and is opposite no. 23 Turner Street. You will see a hand-painted sign "The Bower Woodworks". If the door is locked, please press the doorbell on the left-hand side of the garage door. Please note, the doors for the venue at the rear will be open and not the front. If you have trouble locating the entrance or encounter any emergencies, please contact the workshop manager at 0422 840 471.
- Public transport is the best way to get to the workshop space. The space is located close to Redfern Train Station, a local transport hub.
- Most nearby parking is 2-hour-timed (including some paid parking on Redfern St) though it is untimed after 8 pm. Untimed parking is available on Pitt St between Phillip and Wellington St.
Additional information
Please note the following:
- Wear old clothes you don’t mind getting dirty
- Preferably wear a hat or cap
- If you have long hair, please tie it back
- Wear closed-in shoes, no open-toe sandals or heels
- Please do not wear necklaces or bracelets
Course testimonials
Course tutors
The Bower
The Bower Tutor 1
The Bower Tutor 2
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Early Bird Discount Ends May 7
Important Note: Please note that cancellations, refunds, or transfers will not be accepted within five (5) business days of the class start date. Additionally, this course is exempt from all discounts, including those provided through the learning membership. For more information, please refer to the terms and conditions (opens in a new tab).
This class is not suitable for anyone under the age of 18.
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Early Bird discount expires five days before the class starts.
Important Note: Please note that cancellations, refunds, or transfers will not be accepted within five (5) business days of the class start date.
This class is not suitable for anyone under the age of 18.
<p>Do it yourself! Learn the skills and secrets of <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/course/HDIY">Home DIY with this workshop</a>, as part of our <a href="https://
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Early Bird Discount Ends May 27
Important Note: Please note that cancellations, refunds, or transfers will not be accepted within five (5) business days of the class start date. Additionally, this course is exempt from all discounts, including those provided through the learning membership. For more information, please refer to the terms and conditions (opens in a new tab).
This class is not suitable for anyone under the age of 18.
<p>Do it yourself! Learn the skills and secrets of <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/course/HDIY">Home DIY with this workshop</a>, as part of our <a href="https://
...- TBA
Early Bird discount expires five days before the class starts.
Important Note: Please note that cancellations, refunds, or transfers will not be accepted within five (5) business days of the class start date.
This class is not suitable for anyone under the age of 18.
<p>Do it yourself! Learn the skills and secrets of <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/course/HDIY">Home DIY with this workshop</a>, as part of our <a href="https://
...- TBA
Early Bird Discount Ends June 18
Important Note: Please note that cancellations, refunds, or transfers will not be accepted within five (5) business days of the class start date. Additionally, this course is exempt from all discounts, including those provided through the learning membership. For more information, please refer to the terms and conditions (opens in a new tab).
This class is not suitable for anyone under the age of 18.
<p>Do it yourself! Learn the skills and secrets of <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/course/HDIY">Home DIY with this workshop</a>, as part of our <a href="https://
...- TBA
Early Bird discount expires five days before the class starts.
Important Note: Please note that cancellations, refunds, or transfers will not be accepted within five (5) business days of the class start date. Additionally, this course is exempt from all discounts, including those provided through the learning membership. For more information, please refer to the terms and conditions (opens in a new tab).
This class is not suitable for anyone under the age of 18.
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