Lesson 1Safe use of hand and power tools: cutting metal, drilling anchors, using impact drivers and rotary toolsThis lesson focuses on safe use of hand and power tools for framing like snips, saws, drills, drivers, rotary tools, covering choice, guards, bits, kickback, cords, and lockout.
Pre-use inspection of tools and cordsCorrect bits, blades and speed settingsKickback, binding and snag preventionCable routing and trip hazard controlLockout, battery removal and storageLesson 2Personal protective equipment and fall protection for ceiling workThis lesson outlines needed safety gear for ceiling framing like eye, hand, ear, breathing protection, plus fall methods with ladders, scaffolds, harnesses, checks, and fitting.
Task-based PPE selection and limitationsRespiratory protection for dust exposureLadder and mobile platform safe useGuardrails, nets and harness systemsInspection and storage of PPE and gearLesson 3Common defects and remediation: loose fixings, insufficient hangers, misaligned tracks and corrective actionsThis lesson details common frame and ceiling faults like loose fixings, weak hangers, crooked tracks, poor board support, and step-by-step fixes, safe repairs, prevention.
Typical fixing and fastener failuresInsufficient or overloaded hanger layoutsMisaligned tracks and stud layout errorsBoard edge support and joint backing issuesStructured defect investigation and repairLesson 4Working near services: checking for electrical, plumbing and HVAC lines before drilling anchorsThis lesson covers work near services, finding wires, pipes, HVAC with drawings, scanners, safe drill zones, coordinating trades to avoid hits and damage.
Reading service drawings and markupsUsing cable and pipe detection toolsEstablishing no-drill and safe zonesCoordination with MEP and site managementResponse plan for accidental service strikesLesson 5Tolerance table: acceptable deviations for plumb, level and deflection before boardingThis lesson explains plumb, level, line, bend tolerances before boarding, correct measuring, when okay, when to adjust or reject frames for good finishes.
Reading project and manufacturer tolerancesTools for checking plumb, level and lineMeasuring deflection and span criteriaRecording and marking out-of-tolerance areasCorrective options before boarding startsLesson 6Safe handling and storage of metal profiles and gypsum boards to prevent injury and damageThis lesson describes safe lifting of studs, tracks, boards with teams, carts, lifters, stacking, racking, protection from wet, hits, bending on site.
Assessing loads and planning team liftsMechanical aids for moving boardsStacking studs to avoid bending and twistBoard storage to prevent sag and moistureSite layout for safe material flowLesson 7Documentation and handover checks: marking as-built layouts and recording anchor and hanger types and spacingThis lesson teaches recording installed frames, marking as-built layouts, noting anchors, hangers, spacings, test data, handover packs for clients and inspectors.
Marking as-built stud and hanger layoutsRecording anchor, screw and hanger dataPhotographic records and test certificatesInspection reports and sign-off formsClient handover packs and retention filesLesson 8Preventing dust and debris hazards: sheet cutting controls, ventilation and housekeepingThis lesson covers dust from cutting boards, studs, low-dust methods, extraction, ventilation, cleaning to keep areas safe, protect lungs, cut fire, slip risks.
Dust sources in cutting and scoring operationsLocal extraction and on-tool dust collectionGeneral ventilation and air change planningHousekeeping routines and cleanup frequencyWaste segregation, bagging and disposalLesson 9On-site inspection checklist: fixings spacing, hanger loads, stud plumb, track alignment and board support verificationThis lesson gives inspection checklist for frames, ceilings: fixing spacings, hanger strength, angles, stud straightness, track alignment, board support, recording fixes.
Fixing type, edge distance and spacingHanger load paths and angle limitsChecking stud plumb and bracing linesTrack position, continuity and anchorageBoard support at edges, joints and openings
