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Advanced Building & Joinery Skills
Learn and about the basic knowledge and skills required in advanced carpentry and joinery across a range of specialist subject areas. Your institution has access to a 3 user licence of this book.
Carpentry Skills for Certificate III
Written to the unitsof competency for the new Certificate III in Carpentry (CPC30220), CarpentrySkills for Certificate III 2e is industryfocused, with comprehensive coverage of relevant and current industry trends,building and construction standards and regulations. Your institution has access to a 3 user licence of this book.
Rawlinsons Construction Cost Guide 2025
An essential reference book for the smaller builder, architect/consultant and many others in the construction industry. Your institution has access to 3 copies of this book
eBooks
Australian Forest Woods
Describes about 130 of the most significant Australian forest trees and their wood. It examines the forest tree species and their wood with photographs, botanical descriptions and a summary of the characteristics of the wood.
Australian Rainforest Woods
Describes 141 of the most significant Australian rainforest trees and their wood. It examines the species and their wood with photographs, botanical descriptions and a summary of the characteristics of the wood.
Complete Book of Framing
This book guides the reader through step-by-step framing instructions for floors, walls, roofs, door and window openings, and stairs.
How Your House Works
Your reference to virtually everything in your house with illustrated explanations of electrical systems, heating and air conditioning, plumbing, major household appliances, foundation, framing, doors, and windows.
Manual of Multistorey Timber Construction
This Manual provides architects, engineers and wood specialists with the essential expertise on the new systematics and construction methodology, from the design to prefabrication to the implementation on site.
The Visual Handbook of Building and Remodeling
A manual for anyone involved in residential design and construction. With its unique visual approach and over 1,600 full-color drawings it provides you with a clear, detailed look at every aspect of home construction— and built-in systems.
eJournals
Australian Woodworking Industry Suppliers Association (AWISA)
AWISA’s magazine is published quarterly and publishes articles about business and technical issues that affect the woodworking industry.
Forest Products Journal (FPJ)
FPJ is a source of information for industry leaders, researchers, teachers, students, and everyone interested in today's forest products industry.
Supplier - Woodworking
A bi-monthly magazine servicing the furniture, kitchen, cabinetmaking, joinery, shop & office fittings and all allied timber and panel product industries in Australia.
Woodworker's Journal
Contains articles, tips, woodworking basics, special techniques, projects and product reviews aimed at the home woodworker.
Books in the Library- Building Skills Series
Construction Skills (3rd ed)
This title informs new tradies of how to stay safe with comprehensive coverage of the technical and regulatory changes that students and teachers need to know about working safely at heights, on scaffolding and elevated work platforms, and with powder-actuated tools. Construction Skills, 3e is designed for easy student learning with end-of-chapter worksheets, explanation and definition of terms, coverage of regulation and codes, real-world examples and practical demonstrations.
Site Establishment, Formwork & Framing (4th ed)
Site Establishment Formwork & Framing is designed to provide learners in construction with a resource to complement their onsite learning experiences. The content covers units about what to do with a vacant site, setting out a building on that site, and completion of the framed building with walls, roof and eaves in place.
Advanced Building & Joinery Skills (3rd ed)
Advanced Building and Joinery Skills sets out to provide the basic knowledge and skills required in advanced carpentry and joinery across a range of specialist subject areas.
Books in the Library
Advanced Construction & Carpentry Skills
This text retains the essence of the highly regarded Practical Australian Carpentry Series by Jack Barrington but has been completely updated and supplemented by new content relevant to the contemporary Australian construction industry.
Australian House Building Manual
The manual covers the foundations and carpentry aspect in detail as well as brick veneer, cavity brick and concrete brick systems and weatherboard.
Building a House: Framing Practices
This entirely Australian manual is thoroughly researched in co-operation with the Australian Timber, Brick, Concrete and other relevant associations. It is written in Allan Staines usual easy to comprehend style. This manual has over 660 clear and technically accurate drawings covering each stage of construction.
Carpentry and Construction
A comprehensive guide to carpentry and construction that details each step in home building with over 1,500 photographs and illustrations on foundations, framing, roofing, windows, wiring, plumbing, solar heating, skylights, fences, sewage systems, and more.
Carpentry and Joinery
Practical Activities is divided into specific areas of work, that may be undertaken by carpenters and joiners in a wide range of situations. The introductory topics in each chapter are covered in depth, supported by bulleted step-by-step text and illustrations, which are intended to guide the reader through the task.
Joinery
This comprehensive and practical book demystifies the all-important subject of choosing, designing, and cutting woodworking joints. It's packed with insightful information and tricks of the trade that will advance the work of novices and seasoned craftsmen alike. Because whatever your skill level, there's always room for improvement when it comes to joinery.
Site Carpentry & Architectural Joinery Level 2
Ensure you have the knowledge and skills to start a successful career in the construction industry, with this comprehensive new textbook published in association with City & Guilds for the legacy 6706, new 7906 and new apprenticeship standard.
Site Carpentry & Architectural Joinery Level 3
Help realise your ambitions of becoming a specialist site carpenter or joiner in the construction industry with this comprehensive new textbook published in association with City & Guilds for the level 3 6706, 7906 and new apprenticeship standard.
Woodwork: the Complete Step-by-Step Manual
Whether you want to build your own bed or put a bookshelf together, this guide shows you how to tackle your chosen woodwork task. It helps you learn how to master the key woodwork techniques, from simple skills to intricate carving, following instructions and photographs. It also shows how to use hand, power and machine tools.
Rawlinsons Australian Construction Handbook 2024
Magazines in the Library
Australian Wood Review
684.1040994 AUS - Subjects include:
Woodworking industries
Woodwork
Furniture
Furniture design
Fine Woodworking
684.08 FIN - Subjects include: Woodwork, woodworking tools.
National Construction Code 2022
Historical Australian Videos
Pemberton Timber Mill - 13 minutes
A look at the activity at the Pemberton Mill in the late 80s and the associated railing of sawn timber.
Timbercraft - 18 minutes
A detailed look at the restoration of the Coolamine Homestead in the Kosciuszko National Park. The building, constructed in 1883, is a very good example of a drop slab alpine ash timber hut. The process of restoration is explained in detail, including choosing the right tree, using the tools and what were once standard bush skills. Filmed in 1984.
Timber getting in Western Australia 1920-1930's - 24 minutes
This video traces the development of the methods and machines used to harvest the forests of Western Australia over the last 150 years, from first settlement to the present day, from horse and steam power to modern mechanical harvesters. It describes the bush workings and logging operations that underpinned WA's sawmilling industry — once the third largest industry in the state behind wheat and wool.
Yarloop Saw Mill - End of an Era - Part 1 - 19 minutes
Take a journey with a log through the timber mill, including the last running of a giant twin saw at the Yarloop Mill before its closure in December 2008.
Advanced Building & Joinery Skills
Learn and about the basic knowledge and skills required in advanced carpentry and joinery across a range of specialist subject areas. Your institution has access to a 3 user licence of this book.
Basics of Carpentry and Construction: For Certificate II
Basics of Carpentry & Construction for Certificate II, 2e is a blended learning package for carpentry and construction students. Your institution has access to a 3 user licence of this book.
Carpentry Skills for Certificate III
Written to the unitsof competency for the new Certificate III in Carpentry (CPC30220), CarpentrySkills for Certificate III 2e is industryfocused, with comprehensive coverage of relevant and current industry trends,building and construction standards and regulations. Your institution has access to a 3 user licence of this book.
Rawlinsons Australian Construction Handbook 2025
Australia's largest library of construction cost information for medium and large scale projects. Your institution has access to a 3 user licence of this book.
Australian Forest Woods
Describes about 130 of the most significant Australian forest trees and their wood. It examines the forest tree species and their wood with photographs, botanical descriptions and a summary of the characteristics of the wood.
Australian Rainforest Woods
Describes 141 of the most significant Australian rainforest trees and their wood. It examines the species and their wood with photographs, botanical descriptions and a summary of the characteristics of the wood.
Complete Book of Framing
This book guides the reader through step-by-step framing instructions for floors, walls, roofs, door and window openings, and stairs.
How Your House Works
Your reference to virtually everything in your house with illustrated explanations of electrical systems, heating and air conditioning, plumbing, major household appliances, foundation, framing, doors, and windows.
Manual of Multistorey Timber Construction
This Manual provides architects, engineers and wood specialists with the essential expertise on the new systematics and construction methodology, from the design to prefabrication to the implementation on site.
Basic Building & Construction Skills: Carpentry & other General Construction Trades (6th ed)
Basic Building and Construction Skills provides underpinning knowledge and skills for apprentices to work safely, efficiently and prolifically in the building and construction industry.
Advanced Construction & Carpentry Skills
This text retains the essence of the highly regarded Practical Australian Carpentry Series by Jack Barrington but has been completely updated and supplemented by new content relevant to the contemporary Australian construction industry.
Building a House: Framing Practices
This entirely Australian manual is thoroughly researched in co-operation with the Australian Timber, Brick, Concrete and other relevant associations. It is written in Allan Staines usual easy to comprehend style. This manual has over 660 clear and technically accurate drawings covering each stage of construction.
Carpentry and Construction
A comprehensive guide to carpentry and construction that details each step in home building with over 1,500 photographs and illustrations on foundations, framing, roofing, windows, wiring, plumbing, solar heating, skylights, fences, sewage systems, and more.
Carpentry and Joinery
Practical Activities is divided into specific areas of work, that may be undertaken by carpenters and joiners in a wide range of situations. The introductory topics in each chapter are covered in depth, supported by bulleted step-by-step text and illustrations, which are intended to guide the reader through the task.
Joinery
This comprehensive and practical book demystifies the all-important subject of choosing, designing, and cutting woodworking joints. It's packed with insightful information and tricks of the trade that will advance the work of novices and seasoned craftsmen alike. Because whatever your skill level, there's always room for improvement when it comes to joinery.
Practical Australian Carpentry Books 1 & 2
A complete course-oriented text series in carpentry and joinery for apprentice carpenters and practising tradesman.
Site Carpentry & Architectural Joinery Level 2
Ensure you have the knowledge and skills to start a successful career in the construction industry, with this comprehensive new textbook published in association with City & Guilds for the legacy 6706, new 7906 and new apprenticeship standard.
Site Carpentry & Architectural Joinery Level 3
Help realise your ambitions of becoming a specialist site carpenter or joiner in the construction industry with this comprehensive new textbook published in association with City & Guilds for the level 3 6706, 7906 and new apprenticeship standard.
Site Carpentry: Level 3 (Levels 1 & 2 also available)
These books have been developed in partnership with Leeds College of Building to bring you up-to-date and expert knowledge of site carpentry.
Woodwork: the Complete Step-by-Step Manual
Whether you want to build your own bed or put a bookshelf together, this guide shows you how to tackle your chosen woodwork task. It helps you learn how to master the key woodwork techniques, from simple skills to intricate carving, following instructions and photographs. It also shows how to use hand, power and machine tools.
