Our adult classes are inclusive and we offer the same opportunities regardless of gender; however, we also offer female only courses in order to provide a comfortable environment for women to feel safe in their learning environment. These courses range from learning the safe use of tools used around the home such as drills, circular saws and sanders to vehicle emergency preparedness and basic maintenance. Courses are designed to help enable people to empower themselves to pursue those projects they’ve always wanted to do or to just feel more safe and confident on the road or when visiting a mechanic. In an ever-growing, more expensive world, it doesn’t hurt to save money either!

Automotive

We offer a few automotive courses to provide adults and young adults with the knowledge and confidence necessary when owing a vehicle, especially on Vancouver Island where a tow truck or cell service is not always readily accessible. Don’t be stuck in the wet coast rain waiting for help or pay an over-priced shop to do your basic maintenance. Get back up and on the road by yourself!

Automotive Safety

This half-day course will provide you with the basic knowledge one needs during typical automotive emergency situations. You will learn safe vehicle jacking procedures; how to change and patch a tire; how to jump start your car using another vehicle, a booster pack, and plug in charger; and how to manage overheating. You will leave with handouts to keep in your vehicle for your reference and an emergency tire repair kit!

Basic Maintenance – coming soon

In this full-day course (or 2 half-days) you will learn the basic maintenance required to keep your car in optimal running condition. You will learn the basic operation of how an engine works in order to understand the importance of performing basic maintenance. You will receive in depth instructions, demonstrations and handouts followed by practical applications. You will perform the maintenance on your own vehicle so as to familiarize yourself with it and make it easier when it’s time to do it by yourself!

Topics included in this course are:

• Fluid check/change
• Changing light bulbs
• Replacing windshield wipers
• Checking tire pressure
• Checking tire tread wear
• Tire rotation
• Changing air filter & cabin filter
• Tune up including checking/replacing spark plugs and wires
• Oil change
• How to identify basic parts/repairs such as breaks, wheel bearings and serpentine belt

Basic Tools Intro – coming soon

This course introduces you to basic hand and power tools one would need to perform basic chores and tasks around the home. Learn to pick the right tool for the right job. Remember, when all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail! Learn about the different tools and then use them to build a birdhouse to take home and install in your own yard.

Power Tools – Level 1

This course introduces you to some of the smaller power tools one would have around their homes and how to use them safely. Come to the course with a small project in mind and we will build it in the course.

Tools learned in this course are:

• Hand drills
• Chop/mitre saw
• Sanders (orbital and belt)
• Circular saw

Power Tools – Level 2

This course introduces you to some of the larger power tools/machines one would have around their homes and how to use them safely. Come to the course with a small/reasonable project in mind and we will build it in the course.

Tools learned in this course are:

• Table saw
• Drill press
• Router

NOTE: As a new business, I am still developing and getting started. Right now, I am only offering the Vehicle Emergency Safety workshop but will be expanding to the other workshops in due time. If you see one of particular interest, please send me an inquiry. If there is interest in specific workshops, I’ll work hard to get those ones out sooner. Thank you for your patience while I get going.