Trades Vocabulary & Skills

The shared vocabulary of skilled trades in Canada. Building materials (lumber dimensions, drywall, OSB, plywood), fasteners and hardware (screws, nails, anchors, bolts), reading simple blueprints, concrete work, framing terms, electrical and plumbing basics so you can talk across trades, describing a problem clearly, change-order language, and working safely in Canadian weather.

13 lessons · 3 open to everyone · About 5 hours · Level: CLB 4–5 · By Newcomer