Lesson 1Metal stud erection: fixin' track to floor/ceiling, settin' stud plumb, spacin', bracin', an' cuttin' fi fitMaster metal stud wall erection by fixin' track, settin' stud plumb an' square, controllin' spacin' an' bracin', an' coordinatin' openin' an' service fi create rigid, accurate framework fi plasterboard linin'.
Fixin' head an' floor track secureSettin' stud plumb an' alignedStud spacin' at 400mm or 600mmNoggin, bracin', an' stiffenin'Formin' openin' within stud wallLesson 2Fixin' plasterboard: screw pattern, board orientation (stagger joint), cuttin' fi openin' an' returnLearn correct plasterboard fixin', includin' board orientation, joint staggerin', screw pattern, an' cuttin' fi openin', while controllin' gap, edge support, an' damage fi ensure stable, flat linin' ready fi finishin'.
Board orientation on wall an' ceilingStaggerin' vertical an' horizontal jointScrew type, spacin', an' edge distanceCuttin' board fi socket an' serviceFormin' return, corner, an' soffitLesson 3Trim an' finishin': bead, movement joint, perimeter seal, an' preppin' fi paintin'Learn how fi install trim, bead, movement joint, an' perimeter seal, den prepare surface fi paintin' by addressin' minor defect, cleanin' dust, an' applyin' suitable primer fi durable decorative finish.
Fixin' angle an' stop beadDefinin' an' sealin' movement jointPerimeter acoustic an' fire sealFillin' pinhole an' minor blemishDust removal an' primer selectionLesson 4Preparin' substrate: cleanin', repairin' loose masonry, raklin' out joint, treatin' damp or contaminationLearn how fi prepare background fi dry lining by cleanin', repairin', an' stabilizin' masonry, managin' moisture an' contamination, an' creatin' sound, level, an' compatible substrate weh support long-term adhesion an' performance.
Cleanin' an' degreasin' wall surfaceRaklin' out an' repairin' loose jointRebondin' hollow or friable masonryTreatin' damp, salt, an' stainin'Primer an' bondin' agent selectionLesson 5Tappin' an' jointin' sequence: joint tape selection, settin' coat, fill coat, finish coat, sandin' an' defect inspectionFollow logical tappin' an' jointin' sequence, from tape selection an' settin' coat to fill, finish, an' sandin', while controllin' dryin', lightin', an' defect inspection fi achieve smooth, paint-ready surface.
Choosin' paper or mesh joint tapeApplyin' settin' an' fill coatFinish coat an' featherin' edgeDryin' time an' environmental controlSandin', back lightin', an' snag checkLesson 6Final inspection an' handover check: plumb, flatness tolerance, acoustic check (basic in-situ test)Understand final inspection an' handover check, includin' plumb an' flatness tolerance, joint quality, acoustic check, an' documentation, ensurin' di dry lining meet specification an' ready fi followin' trade.
Checkin' plumb, level, an' flatnessInspectin' joint, bead, an' cornerBasic in-situ acoustic performance checkRecordin' defect an' remedial actionHandover documentation an' sign-offLesson 7Installin' insulation an' allowance fi service: routin' electrical an' data, usin' service zone an' conduit strategyExplore how fi install insulation an' plan fi service within dry lining, usin' service zone, conduit, an' grommet fi protect cable an' maintain acoustic, fire, an' thermal performance widout damage linin'.
Type an' placement a cavity insulationService zone inna wall an' ceilingRoutin' electrical an' low-voltage dataConduit, cappin', an' cable protectionMaintainin' fire an' acoustic integrityLesson 8Door an' window reveal: fram reveal, jamb linin', lintel/disable transition detailUnderstand how fi frame an' line door an' window reveal, includin' stud fram, jamb linin', lintel detail, an' transition to adjacent finish, while maintainin' clearance, fire, an' acoustic performance.
Framin' stud around openin'Settin' jamb stud an' trimmerBoardin' window an' door revealLintel an' head detail treatmentManagin' movement an' sealant gapLesson 9Dot-an'-dab adhesive method: adhesive specification, dab pattern, board positionin' an' temporary fixationUnderstand di dot-an'-dab method, includin' adhesive type, mixin', dab layout, an' board positionin', while controllin' plumb, flatness, curin', an' temporary support fi achieve secure, even linin' on masonry wall.
Adhesive type an' manufacturer specMixin', pot life, an' workability checkSettin' out dab line an' patternPositionin' board an' tappin' to lineTemporary prop an' curin' timeLesson 10Settin' out an' markin': datum line, plaster thickness allowance, stud center (600mm or 400mm), an' door/window revealDevelop accurate settin' out skill by establishin' datum line, checkin' level an' plumb, allowin' fi plaster thickness, an' markin' stud center, openin', an' reveal fi ensure consistent, coordinated dry lining layout.
Establishin' horizontal datum lineTransferrin' level an' checkin' plumbAllowance fi plaster an' skim depthMarkin' stud center an' grid lineSettin' out door an' window openin'