DIY Home Improvement and Maintenance Diploma Course

Course Description

The DIY Home Improvement and Maintenance Diploma course contains all the information you need to successfully begin your career as a handyman. Upon completion, you will be able to complete commonly sought after repairs and acquire the skills necessary to be successful in business. This course gives you a complete overview of everything you need to know as a handyman, even if you are new to the field. You will learn everything from basic training in common areas to more specialised skills. We have designed the course to give you the tools you need to begin, and run, a successful handyman company.

The course is run entirely online, allowing students the opportunity to learn at their own pace. We provide you with access to course materials 24 hours a day, allowing you to study whenever and wherever is convenient for you. Our modules are short, flexible and easy to navigate. If you have questions or concerns, there is online help available to you. At the conclusion of the course, students must take a multiple choice exam. Once you have successfully passed your exam, you will receive a course diploma. You may download and print the diploma from home to display with pride.

What you will Learn
The DIY Home Improvement and Maintenance Diploma course has been created to offer all students a full overview of how to succeed in this thriving field. After finishing the course, you will have the skills needed to run a profitable business. This course covers the following information:

• Introduction to handyman work in general
• How to meet clients and establish the requirements of the job
• What supplies, equipment and tools you will need
• Basic DIY skills you should master
• The ins and outs of a domestic plumbing system
• How to complete work on a domestic electrical system
• Identifying and repairing problems with windows and doors
• Decorating and DIY décor basics
• How to repair or install various flooring options
• Completing exterior work on homes and businesses
• Running a successful business

Course Content

Module 1: Introduction
Module 2: Meeting Clients/Establishing Job Requirements
Module 3: Tools, Supplies & Equipment Needed
Module 4: How a Domestic Plumbing System Works
Module 5: How a Domestic Electrical System Works
Module 6: Basic Tool Knowledge
Module 7: Basic Skills of a Handyperson
Module 8: Tap And General Bathroom Plumbing Fix-Ups
Module 9: Unblocking Sinks/Drainage Systems and Washing Machine Installation
Module 10: Doors and Windows
Module 11: DIY Decorating and Upgrading
Module 12: Flooring
Module 13: Working On Exterior Handyperson Jobs
Module 14: Setting Up Your Handyperson Business
Module 15: Running Your New Business