DIY

Images from the 10 week DIY class taught at Sutton College between 2020 and 2024.

The course introduced students to the following skills:
i) Using a Combi Drill safely and correctly, how to identify different drill bits and screw drives.
ii) Selecting and using the correct tools and fixings to attach items to walls etc.
iii) Select and using the correct saw for different wood cutting jobs.
iv) Working safely with and around electric fittings, replacing electric sockets, stripping wires and replacing a 3-pin plug.
v) Planning tiling in either a kitchen or a bathroom, using a tile cutter and hand tools for shaping tiles.
vi) Preparing walls and ceilings for decoration, applying paint to walls to achieve a smooth finish.
vii) Gaining an understanding of domestic plumbing basics including how to drain a radiator, how to easily clean a blocked or smelly sink and how to isolate a tap and access the washers in different styles of tap.