Construction & Electrical Materials Distribution: 003 - Cement and Plaster

A sound working knowledge of the variety and suitability of these important products is a distinct advantage when you are providing your customers with information.  This module considers all relevant aspects of cement and plaster, including manufacture, storage and suitability.

This area of product knowledge is often overlooked, and this module gives you a valuable grounding in the subject.

Please  find below the list of topics covered within this module.

Cement

• Use of Cement
• The Manufacture of Portland  Cement
• Ordinary Portland Cement  (OPC)
• Storage of Cement
• Health and Safety
• The Modern Cement Industry  and the Environment
  
  

Plasters:

• Gypsum Plasters
• Plaster Selection
• Plaster Mixes
• Plasterboard
• Metal Lathing
• Plasterboarding  Faults
• External Rendering
• Internal Plastering
• Faults in  Finished Plasterwork
• Decoration  and Repair
  
  

Plastering Tools and Equipment

• Trowels
• Floats