Training syllabus for an apprentice

[Ian]

Evening all, I mentioned recently that I was considering taking on an apprentice and in preparation for this I'm going to construct a training syllabus for the successful candidate. I would be grateful if people could add to this list and when I have a comprehensive list of categories I will go into each one in detail. I wil then post this on here and maybe it will be useful for someone else in the future. Ok so far I've got (in no particular order)

Setting out
Adhesive types
Grout types/colours
Cement boards/overboarding in general
Tile types
Trim
Decoupling membranes
SLC
Trowels
Dry cutters
Wet cutters
PPE
Levelling tools (spirit, laser etc)
Patterns
Spacing
Sealers, cleaning and maintenance
Tanking systems
Back skimming
Good housekeeping
Tool maintenance
Conduct around clients

 

[Ian]

Oh and homework for the first day....... Join TF!!!!!!!!

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Tea making.

 

[Gall.B]

Tea making.

This was taken very seriously where we served our time making the Tea going to the shops etc, discipline & respect is paramount.

Think you should watch the Karate kid Bri for some inspiration :lol:

 

[Ian]

Wax on, wax off :lol:

 

[White Room]

Surface protection, worktop, baths etc

 

[Gall.B]

You will need to get him one of this thing for round his head and refer to you as Sensi!

 

[jay]

Health and safety in workplace (did i just posted that)

 

[Ian]

Health and safety in workplace (did i just posted that)

I think I'd spend most days saying, 'this is the proper way to do it but, I do it this way 'coz its easier and quicker!'

 

[MTiler]

different substrate prep and the weight they can hold on walls?

 

[jay]

I think I'd spend most days saying, 'this is the proper way to do it but, I do it this way 'coz its easier and quicker!'

Only reason i mentioned it was because there's a tiler over here that is being taken by his apprentice via court because of health and safety training or should i say lack of it,looks like it could get nasty

 

[Ian]

Commissioning UFH and installation (not connection!) of electric UFH