The main subject areas covered are: Basic Skills, Surface Finishing, Finishing Components, Structural Components and Basic Joinery.

Part 1 Basic skills: interpreting instructions and planning own work; adopting safe working practices; identifying, maintaining and using hand tools; setting up and using portable power tools; handling timber-based materials and components; general knowledge. Part 2 Carcassing: floor and flat roof joists; joist coverings; timber pitched roofs; verge and eaves finishings. Part 3 First fixings: timber studwork partitions; stairs; frames and linings; encasing services. Part 4 Second fixings and finishings: doors; door ironmongery; finishing trim; kitchen units and fitments; panelling and cladding. Part 5 Woodworking machining: hand fed circular rip saw; safety in operation; tooling; maintenance. Part 6 Maintenance of buildings: defining maintenance; agents of deterioration; undertaking repairs and maintenance work; timber repairs; brickwork, plastering and tiles; glazing and painting.