12 BCATS

12 BCATS

Building Construction and Applied Trade Skills (BCATS) is a full year course based around the practical application of skills learned while completing a project. The focus will be accuracy, safe workshop practices and the satisfaction of completing a quality product.

You will begin with an introductory project before commencing the main furniture project. This year the focus for Q2 will include standards relating to safe practices, tool maintenance and set-up and machinery use. This will be followed by the making of a folding plant stand/bookshelf/hall stand and a piece of indoor or outdoor furniture. This project will include hand tool work including plane, chisel and power tool techniques. The hand and power tool skills covered are directly applicable to a number of career paths in the building industry. The course includes some industry related theory that is designed to complement and extend the practical elements of the courses thereby extending your overall knowledge.