Decking - All You Need To Know! - 2 Day Course

COURSE OVERVIEW

Learn all about decking - how to make your company more efficient and conform to current standards

This Up To Date and informative LANTRA accredited 2 day course provides the fundamental theory and practical skills of deck construction. The course covers the construction techniques involved in installing a structurally sound sub-frame, but also the physical properties of the timber itself, joist and beam span tables, planning regulations and the best application of decking boards. The course is an excellent stepping stone to the specialist manufacturer decking courses also offered at TASK.

“The most fundamental component of your decking is the substructure”

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of the course, students will:

• Understand the fundamental attributes of timber and how it reacts to the weather

• Identify the components of a decking structure

• Know how to choose the correct materials to satisfy a decking specification

• Appreciate the tools required to construct a decking platform

• Know how to connect timber correctly

• Set out a decking structure in accordance with EC5 

• Understand planning permission pertaining to decking in a domestic situation

• Appreciate building regulations regarding step construction

• Understand the limitations of laying out posts, beams and joists.

• Identify the correct post, beam, joist and decking spans to EC5 standards

• Follow the decking guidelines promulgated by the Association of Professional Landscapers

• Demonstrate the practically ability to correctly build a decking structure

LEARNING FORMAT

Classroom plus practical workshop sessions.

COURSE FEEDBACK

“I’ve been installing decking for over 25 years and this course has saved me a fortune for future projects”

 “I didn’t know there were so many regulations”

 “Amazing course with a great level of content to learn from, the trainer had excellent knowledge of the industry and the course was brilliantly delivered”

GOOD TO KNOW

Free membership access (worth £50) to The Landscape Library for 6 months, for all course participants once they have attended a TASK Industry course (includes access to training resources, articles, features, templates, publications, advice notes, cross section drawings and mentorship) . Email alangsargent@gmail.com once you have attended the course to access your membership.

• Lunch is not included, we recommend you bring your own packed lunch for each day

• You will receive an automated email from our order system to confirm your booking.

• One month before the date of the course, you will receive a course confirmation email with further information and course joining instructions which includes what to bring with you.

• There is currently no accommodation available at Lower End Farm for TASK students. There are plenty of local accommodation possibilities, please contact us for a range of options.

• Participants are required to have a minimum level 2 in English and Maths.

• Min age: 16

LOCATION

Lower End Farm, Lower End, Birlingham, Pershore, Worcestershire WR10 3AD

TERMS & CONDITIONS

All bookings for a course or event at TASK are subject to our standard Terms and Conditions.