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Lifestyle & Wellbeing

DIY Home Improvement and Maintenance Diploma Course

This DIY & Home Improvement Online Course provides the basic knowledge required to handle many of the most common DIY tasks.

Duration24 hours

LevelProfessional development

AccessLearn online at your own pace

Course content15 modules

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About this course

What the DIY Home Improvement and Maintenance Diploma covers

You take DIY Home Improvement and Maintenance Diploma online, at your own pace, without booking a place on anything. The material comes as 15 modules and takes about 24 hours end to end. Nothing expires part way through, so an interrupted evening costs you nothing.

The material takes in Introduction, Meeting Clients/Establishing Job Requirements, Tools, Supplies & Equipment Needed and How a Domestic Plumbing System Works. 11 more modules follow those, all named on the Modules tab.

It is open to anyone, and written for people who have to use the subject rather than be examined on it. We list 8 Lifestyle & Wellbeing courses, of which 7 sit at Professional development. It is one of the longer ones in the subject, so budget an evening rather than a lunch break. It sits in the training column rather than the qualifications one, which is worth knowing if an employer has asked for something specific.

The honest caveats: The provider has not stated what the certificate looks like for this one, so ask us first if the certificate is the reason you are buying.

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Is this the right course for you?

Best fit

DIY Home Improvement and Maintenance Diploma is a sensible shortlist choice when you want a structured route through the published syllabus rather than a general overview of the whole subject. Its 15-module plan starts with Introduction and Meeting Clients/Establishing Job Requirements, which gives you a clear indication of the assumed starting point. That shape is likely to be most useful for people studying for themselves as much as for work whose training need matches those topics. It is a weaker fit if you only need one isolated skill, or if an employer has specified a different standard, awarding body or practical assessment. Before buying, compare that requirement with the final modules on Setting Up Your Handyperson Business and Running Your New Business as well as the course title.

How to use the syllabus

Treat the module list as a study plan, not just a contents page. Begin with Introduction and Meeting Clients/Establishing Job Requirements and note any terms or processes you need to revisit. Around the middle, Basic Skills of a Handyperson acts as a useful checkpoint: if you can explain that material without looking back, move on; if not, repeat the preceding section before adding more. The later work on Setting Up Your Handyperson Business and Running Your New Business is where you can test whether the earlier ideas connect. After each block, write a short example from your own work or a realistic scenario. That simple retrieval step makes self-paced learning more useful than clicking straight through to completion.

Check before enrolling

The listed study time is 24 hours; reserve more time if the subject is new to you or you plan to make detailed notes. No fixed access period is stated in the validated course facts; ask us before enrolling if a deadline matters to your plans. The provider has not supplied reliable certificate details for this course, so confirm them with us if certification is your main reason for enrolling. No CPD accreditation is stated. That is fine for skills development, but not when a workplace policy specifically requires accredited training.

Full course details from the training provider

The DIY Home Improvement and Maintenance Diploma course contains all the information you need to successfully begin your career as a handyman. Upon completion, you will be able to complete commonly sought after repairs and acquire the skills necessary to be successful in business. This course gives you a complete overview of everything you need to know as a handyman, even if you are new to the field. You will learn everything from basic training in common areas to more specialised skills. We have designed the course to give you the tools you need to begin, and run, a successful handyman company.

The course is run entirely online, allowing students the opportunity to learn at their own pace. We provide you with access to course materials 24 hours a day, allowing you to study whenever and wherever is convenient for you. Our modules are short, flexible and easy to navigate. If you have questions or concerns, there is online help available to you. At the conclusion of the course, students must take a multiple choice exam. Once you have successfully passed your exam, you will receive a course diploma. You may download and print the diploma from home to display with pride.

What you will Learn
The DIY Home Improvement and Maintenance Diploma course has been created to offer all students a full overview of how to succeed in this thriving field. After finishing the course, you will have the skills needed to run a profitable business. This course covers the following information:

Introduction to handyman work in general
How to meet clients and establish the requirements of the job
What supplies, equipment and tools you will need
Basic DIY skills you should master
The ins and outs of a domestic plumbing system
How to complete work on a domestic electrical system
Identifying and repairing problems with windows and doors
Decorating and DIY décor basics
How to repair or install various flooring options
Completing exterior work on homes and businesses
Running a successful business

DIY Home Improvement and Maintenance Diploma course content

Module 1: Introduction
Module 2: Meeting Clients/Establishing Job Requirements
Module 3: Tools, Supplies & Equipment Needed
Module 4: How a Domestic Plumbing System Works
Module 5: How a Domestic Electrical System Works
Module 6: Basic Tool Knowledge
Module 7: Basic Skills of a Handyperson
Module 8: Tap And General Bathroom Plumbing Fix-Ups
Module 9: Unblocking Sinks/Drainage Systems and Washing Machine Installation
Module 10: Doors and Windows
Module 11: DIY Decorating and Upgrading
Module 12: Flooring
Module 13: Working On Exterior Handyperson Jobs
Module 14: Setting Up Your Handyperson Business
Module 15: Running Your New Business

What you will learn

Learning outcomes

The DIY Home Improvement and Maintenance Diploma course has been created to offer all students a full overview of how to succeed in this thriving field. After finishing the course, you will have the skills needed to run a profitable business. This course covers the following information: