The use of lead sheet, flashing, solder and pipe in building work.

The demolition of timber stud walls that may have been built for practice. The demolition of practice walls of brick or blocks.

Students spending time, either on day-release or on block-release in a working environment, practising skills learnt on construction courses. Visits to construction sites to observe working practices. Visits to domestic and commercial building sites.

Firing ceramic materials in ad hoc outdoor kilns, including raku kilns, portable kilns and brick-built kilns. Kilns may be electric or use solid fuel, oil or gas.