# Drywall installation and finishing course Original webpage: https://oresal.ee/en/drywall-training/ Language: en Training Practical foundation training in installation and finishing. 90 academic hours in Russian and Estonian. ![Drywall boards ready for installation](https://oresal.ee/assets/drywall-course-hero.webp) Installation practice · framing · joints · finishing Teaching is in Russian or Estonian. The language of this webpage does not determine the teaching language. Course dates are available on enquiry. [Also explore painter-finisher training](https://oresal.ee/en/training/) Looking for a contractor rather than a course? [Drywall installation service](https://oresal.ee/en/services/drywall-installation/). ## 1. Course objective The course aims to give learners practical skills in installing drywall boards, building metal and timber frames, reinforcing and filling joints, and complying with occupational safety and quality requirements. The programme is based on the drywall board installation competency and labour-market demand for specialists in construction, interior finishing, renovation and finishing work. The course focuses on practical skills required to enter employment or start working in construction finishing. Participants who complete the course successfully may receive support with their subsequent job search and employment. ## 2. Target group The course is intended for: - people who wish to start working in construction and interior finishing; - entry-level construction workers; - people seeking work as assistants to painters, plasterers, finishers or renovation workers; - people who wish to acquire practical drywall installation skills; - people interested in retraining or expanding their professional skills. ## 3. Entry requirements Previous vocational education in construction is not required to participate in the course. Recommended: - physical readiness for practical work; - interest in construction and finishing work; - willingness to follow occupational safety rules; - basic familiarity with hand tools is helpful but not mandatory. ## 4. Learning outcomes After successfully completing the course, the learner: - follows occupational safety requirements, uses personal protective equipment and organises the workplace correctly; - understands basic working drawings, dimensions and markings and can perform simple measurements; - distinguishes the main types of drywall boards, profiles, fasteners, joint tapes and filling materials; - prepares surfaces and the work area for drywall installation; - builds simple timber and metal frame structures; - cuts, fits and installs drywall boards on walls and ceilings; - completes simple details such as corners, window reveals and door openings; - reinforces and fills joints and treats screw fixing points; - performs an initial quality check of completed work; - identifies typical installation and finishing errors and knows how to correct them. ## 5. Course content and volume The course comprises 90 academic hours: 80 hours of contact and practical training and 10 hours of independent work. ### 5.1. Contact and practical training - 80 academic hours 01 #### Occupational safety, personal protective equipment and workplace organisation - Construction-site safety requirements. Use of safety glasses, gloves, a respirator and safety footwear. - Safe work with hand and power tools. Workplace organisation and proper storage of materials and tools. 6 acad. hrs 02 #### Materials and tools - Types of drywall boards, their purpose and applications. Metal and timber profiles, screws, plugs, joint tapes, fillers and primers. - Main tools: level, tape measure, knife, screw gun, straightedge, filling knives and sanding tools. 8 acad. hrs 03 #### Measurement, marking, reading working drawings and calculating materials - Reading simple working diagrams and dimensions. Measuring a room. Marking walls, ceilings and framing. Using a level and plumb line. - Calculating the required boards, profiles, fasteners, joint tape and filler. 8 acad. hrs 04 #### Building metal and timber frames - Principles of simple frame structures. Marking tracks and studs. Installing a metal frame. - Fundamentals of timber framing. Checking the structure for plumb, level and rigidity. 16 acad. hrs 05 #### Cutting and installing drywall boards on walls and ceilings - Techniques for cutting and fitting boards. Correctly fixing drywall to the frame. Screw spacing. - Installing boards on walls. Fundamentals of ceiling installation. Working in pairs. Following the manufacturer's technical requirements. 18 acad. hrs 06 #### Window reveals, door openings, corners and complex details - Completing simple window reveals and door openings. Forming internal and external corners. Using corner profiles. - Fitting boards in complex locations. Typical errors when completing corners and openings. 8 acad. hrs 07 #### Reinforcing and filling joints - Preparing joints. Reinforcing joints with tape. Filling joints, corners and screw fixing points. - Applying the first and second filler coats. Sanding the surface. Preparing it for further finishing. 10 acad. hrs 08 #### Quality requirements, correcting errors and final practical work - Checking installation level, strength and quality. Identifying and correcting typical errors: incorrect screw spacing, uneven framing, cracks in joints and poor-quality filling. - Completing and assessing the final practical work. 6 acad. hrs Total contact and practical training: 80 academic hours. Contact training is delivered over 10 training days. ### 5.2. Independent work - 10 academic hours 01 #### Reviewing occupational safety requirements - Independent review of safe tool use, personal protective equipment and workplace organisation requirements. 2 acad. hrs 02 #### Studying materials and technical instructions - Reviewing manufacturers' instructions for installing drywall boards, profiles, joint tapes and filling materials. 2 acad. hrs 03 #### Calculating materials - Preparing a simple material calculation for a training project: drywall boards, profiles, screws, joint tape and filler. 2 acad. hrs 04 #### Analysing typical errors - Independent analysis of typical errors in drywall installation, joint filling and corner work. 2 acad. hrs 05 #### Preparing for the final practical work - Reviewing the main stages: marking, framing, board installation, joints, filling and quality control. 2 acad. hrs Total independent work: 10 academic hours. ## 6. Training methods The following training methods are used: - practical demonstration of work methods by the trainer; - step-by-step completion of tasks by learners; - work with materials, tools and samples; - individual and group-based practical work; - analysis of typical errors; - practical tasks on a training stand or in a training workshop; - feedback from the trainer; - final practical work. The course focuses on practical training and developing real workplace skills. ## 7. Training environment and materials The theoretical part of the training takes place in Tallinn. Classrooms are equipped for a high-quality learning process, and learners have access to rest and coffee-break areas. Practical training takes place in prepared locations where learners can apply their theoretical knowledge on dedicated training stands or under practical working conditions. If practical training takes place on an active construction site, the required documents and access passes are arranged in accordance with current requirements. Workwear and personal protective equipment are provided when needed. During practical classes, the trainer demonstrates work methods, learners practise the skills, and completed work is checked and assessed. Note-taking is encouraged during training. Learning materials are provided free of charge. Photography and video or audio recording are permitted only with the trainer's prior approval. Practical training uses: - a training workshop or practical room suitable for construction and finishing work; - training stands or structures for installing drywall boards; - different types of drywall boards; - metal and timber profiles; - screws, plugs and other fasteners; - joint tapes, corner profiles and filling materials; - hand and power tools; - measuring tools; - personal protective equipment; - cleaning materials and supplies for safe workplace organisation. ## 8. Assessment of learning outcomes ### 8.1. Course completion requirements A learner is considered to have completed the course if they: - attended at least 75% of contact and practical classes; - completed practical work to at least a satisfactory standard; - successfully completed all tests and assignments according to the assessment criteria; - successfully completed the final practical work. Assessment is based on practical tasks and the final practical work. ### 8.2. Assessment methods The following assessment methods are used: - observation of practical work; - assessment of workplace organisation and compliance with occupational safety requirements; - assessment of marking and measurement quality; - assessment of correct frame construction; - assessment of drywall cutting and installation quality; - assessment of joint reinforcement and filling; - assessment of the final practical work; - oral questions about materials, tools and quality requirements. ### 8.3. Final practical work The learner completes a practical task that includes: - preparing the workplace; - marking and measurement; - installing a simple metal or timber frame; - cutting and fixing a drywall board; - finishing a corner or simple detail; - reinforcing and filling joints; - checking the quality of completed work. ## 9. Course completion document A certificate is issued when the learner has met all completion requirements: attended at least 75% of classes, completed practical tasks, passed the required tests and successfully completed the final practical work. A statement of attendance is issued if the learner participated in the training but did not achieve all learning outcomes or complete the final practical work. It records the volume attended and is not issued when attendance was below half of the contact hours. ## 10. Opportunities to apply acquired skills After completing the course, the learner can apply the acquired skills: - in construction, renovation and finishing companies; - as an assistant to a finisher, painter, plasterer or interior-finishing specialist; - when completing simple drywall construction work; - in further studies in construction finishing; - when preparing to enter the construction labour market. The course provides the basic practical skills needed to start working in drywall installation and interior finishing. ## 11. Training result As a result of the training, the learner gains basic practical knowledge and skills in drywall board installation, frame construction, joint reinforcement and filling, and initial quality control of completed work. A certificate is issued to learners who successfully complete the course. Participants who complete the training successfully may receive support with their subsequent job search and employment. ## Basic information **Organiser:** ORESAL EHITUS OÜ **Training provider:** Youth Planet MTÜ **Programme name:** Drywall board installation and finishing **Field of study:** Technology, production and construction **Study field:** Architecture and construction **Curriculum group:** Building and civil engineering **Programme basis:** Plastering and filling **Total study load:** 90 academic hours **Contact and practical training:** 80 academic hours **Independent work:** 10 academic hours **Training format:** Contact and practical training Price incl. VAT 2 450,00 € **Language of instruction:** Russian / Estonian **Location:** Tallinn, Estonia **Completion requirement:** Completion of final practical work and assessment of learning outcomes **Issued document:** Certificate or statement according to the course completion requirements **Training date:** or call: [+372 5597 3938](tel:+37255973938) **Registration contact details:** Name: Joanna Ivanova E-mail: [info@oresal.ee](mailto:info@oresal.ee) Phone: [+37255973938](tel:+37255973938) ### Or fill in the form for feedback ## Would you like to know the next course date? Send an enquiry to learn about admission and the course programme. [Enquiries and applications on the website](https://oresal.ee/en/drywall-training/)