Introductory Courses

Hand Taping

Improve your knowledge and practical skills in the application of hand taping to tapered edge joints, butt end joints, internal and external angles.

Introduction to Drylining

This is a 3-day long course where participants will develop the practical knowledge and skills to board timber and metal stud partitions and apply plasterboard to masonry backgrounds using the “dot and dab” method for the first time.

Mechanical Taping

Improve your knowledge and practical skills in using the mechanical jointing tools for walls, internal angles and applying external angles by hand application and ideal follow on after completing the Hand Taping course.

Introduction to Gypwall Single Frame Partitions

This 2-day course is a great opportunity to develop practical knowledge and experience.

Introduction to Finishing Plasterboards

This two-day course is a great introduction for beginners who want to learn how to finish plasterboard ready for decoration. During the course attendees will have a go at both skimming and hand taping.

Plastering for beginners

Plastering for Beginners is a three day introduction course that teaches participants how to mix and apply Thistle Finish plasters to plasterboard backgrounds.

Introduction to GypCeiling MF

A 1day course covering the installation of GypCeiling MF (MF Ceilings) this includes setting out, forming suspension point, extending components, forming bulkheads/changes in ceiling height and boarding.

Introduction to GypCeiling Grid

A 1 day introductory course on GypCeling Grid (lay in grid ceilings) covering setting out, forming suspension points, creating bulkheads and changs in ceiling height as well as the installation of ceiling tiles.

Introduction to Weber External Wall Insulation: HI-Rise

Increasingly popular as the technically superior method of achieving ever more stringent insulation requirements, External Wall Insulation (EWI) has a wide range of possible insulants, systems and finishes. The course is suitable for applicators, estimators and surveyors.

Introduction to Beam and Column Encasement

This one-day course is designed to introduce learners to the installation of GypLyner Encase (framed encasement) and FireCase encasement systems (frameless encasement), and also for experienced fixers to help demonstrate their competency through manufacturers training.

Introduction to Weber flooring solutions

Learn how to get more done in less time with our range of flooring systems, developed for optimum speed of application and strength and durability in demanding industrial and commercial settings

Introduction to Weber Monocouche Renders

Aimed primarily at those interested in using Weber monocouche materials

Introduction to Airless Plaster - Spraying and Sanding

A 1 day course on the application and finishing of Gyproc Spray Finish. Please note that we also offer a 3 day variant of this course which includes preparation of joints prior to spraying.

Introduction to Weber External Wall Insulation: Low Rise

Increasingly popular as the technically superior method of achieving ever more stringent insulation requirements, External Wall Insulation (EWI) has a wide range of possible insulants, systems and finishes. The course is suitable for applicators, estimators and surveyors.

Introduction to Weber Technical Mortars

Adapted to suit Weber stockists and distributors, the Technical Mortars course is an intense day course covering concrete repair products, grouting, anchoring, pavement repair and bedding mortars.

Fire and Principles of Passive Fire Protection in Specifying Drylining Systems