A door can look perfect.
The real test is whether it works perfectly too.
As part of her final practical Skills Test, our apprentice was required to fit a latch, keeper and lever handle into a mock door stile.
Success depends on careful marking out, accurate positioning and attention to detail.
Too tight and the mechanism binds.
Too loose and the quality is compromised.
It’s a small component within a much larger trade, yet it demonstrates something important.
The highest standards are often revealed in the smallest details.
This stage of assessment is about more than appearance — it’s about proving that precision and functionality go hand in hand.
