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Construction methods
The construction methods World Steel applies to factories, warehouses and industrial buildings: work sequence, tolerances, common defects and acceptance criteria.
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Wall and floor tiling method
Tools, tiles, adhesive and drawings, the wall and floor tiling sequences, acceptance criteria for flatness, falls and lippage, and common mistakes.
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Gypsum board ceiling installation
Choosing between concealed-grid and lay-in ceilings, the seven-step concealed ceiling sequence from levels, hangers and grid to jointing and painting, and acceptance criteria.
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Interior and exterior painting method
Wall moisture checks, two skim coats, sanding, primer and two finish coats inside and out, with acceptance criteria, common mistakes and safety.
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Timber floor installation
Conditions before starting, six steps from substrate checks, underlay and boards to profiles, skirting and sealant, and common defects such as open joints and bulging.
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Installing timber and steel doors
Opening checks, nine steps for timber doors from frame assembly to locks and protection, steel doors and fire doors, and common mistakes.
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Installing aluminium windows and doors
Installation gaps, handling the units, seven steps from surveying openings, levelling and fixing frames and foam filling to glazing and silicone, and common mistakes.
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Installing railings, sanitary fixtures and built-in units
Six steps for railings from post set-out and anchors to handrails and glass, the sequence for sanitary fixtures and built-in units, and how to protect them.