Introduction to floor types & partition framing, identifying both load bearing and non-load bearing partition and floor systems. Characteristics of materials used in framing systems and principles of regulations for floor and wall partition systems.

Introduction to various floor types to include concrete, raised timber, structural slab and screed on insulation floor types. Partition systems to include timber stud, steel stud, load bearing and non-load bearing partitions. provision for services within internal partitions, specific service walls, grounds for fixing services. Support requirements and suitability of floor type to install load bearing and non-load bearing partitions. Demountable, sliding, steel and aluminum systems. Block, brick, DPC's & DPM's, glass screens, glass block and simple stud and plasterboard partitions and support requirements. Door installation requirements in partition systems, load bearing and non-load bearing. Frame installations and frame sizes.

Materials specifications, modular sizes and general availability of brick, block (standard and fare faced), stone, concrete, plasterboard, timber (wrought vs. planed sizes), plasterboard slabs, history of plaster finishes, lath and plaster, plasterboard fixings, timber to timber fixings, plasterboard on dabs for block partitions, high density gypsum fibre board and impact classes, glass screens and framing, glass blocks, taped and jointed boards, skimmed finishes, paint options for various finishes, VOC's, applied surfaces, wallpaper, skirting, architraves, polished plaster, shadow gaps.

Introduction to building regulations and their application to the various building elements covered within the module including: Part A (Structure), Part B (Fire), Part C (Moisture), Part D (Materials), Part E (Sound), Part M (Access).