College of Extended LearningD.I.Y. Handy-Woman’s Course

D.I.Y. Handy-Woman’s Course

CCOM 1300

Many women don’t aspire to be die-hard do-it-yourselfers, but it’s good to know what to do when the lights go out, the tap is dripping, hinges and doors are squeaking, or your car is acting up. This four-week course will guide you through the basics of plumbing, electricity, carpentry and auto maintenance, so that you can take care of the normal chores, projects and emergencies that spring up in life. Be helpless no more!

May 21 - Carpentry learn how to: undertake simple repairs around the home fill your tool kit with the basics hang a picture fix a chair rung how to use your measuring tape the names of various nails and screws know when it’s time to call a professional find a wall stud do's and don’ts	May 28 - Plumbing learn how to: turn off the water in your house repair a leaky faucet repair loose taps and pipes unplug a toilet repair a running toilet to speak “plumbing” to your plumber know when to call a profession do's and don’ts
June 11 - Electrical learn how to: understand your fuse box use breakers change fuses wire/rewire a lamp repair frayed wires survive a power failure install a smoke detector change a battery in your smoke detector do's and don’ts know when to call a professional	June 18 - Car maintenance learn how to: check tire pressure fill tires with air check fluid levels add fluids to your car access tire conditions when and how to change your tires understand car maintenance terminology how to speak “car” to your mechanic create a household/car diary do's and don’ts

Instructor: Joe Flecknell
Dates: (4 weeks) Tuesdays, May 21, 28, June 11 and June 18, 2013
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Kent Building Supplies, 85 Consumer Drive, Saint John
Course fee: $120 (plus HST)

About the instructor: Joe Flecknell has been employed in the building supplies business for 27 years with experience in plumbing, electrical, contractor sales, point-of-sale and tools. He was also employed in the wholesale plumbing business for 5 years and in the automotive business for 2 years.

Currently employed with Kent Building Supplies in Saint John, Joe has served on their Work Place Health and Safety committee, as both Chair and committee member, for 12 years. He is Kentâ€™s cut shop power tools and equipment trainer and has enjoyed training customers on various home renovation courses.

Joe has experience handling many different types of tools and equipment and looks forward to challenges that involve hands-on problem solving.

He attended Saint John Community College and trained as a heavy equipment mechanic.

Joe volunteers with the Canadian Kidney Foundation. He is also a Cub leader and enjoys teaching and interacting with young people.

For more information

Please contact pce@unb.ca or phone 1-866-599-4646

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