Door Hardware Installation Course
The first-ever training course dedicated to the specialised craft of installing luxury door hardware. Learn from the best, install like a professional.
If you've searched for door hardware training or a door fitting course in Australia, you've probably noticed there isn't much out there.
Carpentry apprenticeships teach you how to install standard door hardware. Locksmith training teaches you metalwork and basic carpentry skills. But nobody teaches the trade in between locksmithing and finish carpentry.
That gap is why the Lockcarpentry course exists.
Why Door Hardware Needs Its Own Course
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Standard door hardware works even if it has been butchered into a door. A 54mm bore hole is easily covered by wide plated handles. Butt hinges are easy to cut-in. No one pays attention to cheap handles and locks.
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Luxury hardware has nothing standard. Every brand has different size plates with very little cover over the holes. If the lock is out of alignment by 1mm then it won't operate smoothly. The hinges, bolts and pivots are concealed, often with rounded cover plates. The designer look draws attention and the flaws get noticed straight away.
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One mistake on a $2,000+ door costs more than this door hardware training course. On a $14,000 custom door, a mistake can cost a builder weeks in delays.
What the Course Covers
The Lockcarpentry Masterclass is eight modules of door hardware installation training:
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Residential and commercial mortice locks
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Rebate kits
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Privacy locks and bolts
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Tubular latches
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Handles and strike plates
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Flush pulls and flush pull locks
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Flush bolts and edge pulls
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Concealed door stays
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Electric strikes
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Reducing mistakes and the common problems fitting hardware
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Dealing with clients, owner builders and suppliers
Who This Door Fitting Course Is For?
Carpenters who want to specialise in a premium niche instead of competing on price for standard work.
Locksmiths who want to expand from metalwork, cylinders and keying into the woodworking side of high-end installations.
Builders and site supervisors who are tired of watching expensive doors get wrecked and want someone on their team who can do it right the first time. A builder should encourage their carpenters to enrol in a door fitting course.
If you're looking for a basic beginner carpentry course, this isn't it. The course assumes you can already use your tools. What it teaches is the specialist layer nobody else teaches.
"Done Once, Done Right!"
My guiding principle
Tony Gouverneur
The course is taught by Tony Gouverneur, a Sydney carpenter with 32 years in the trade and over 10,000 hours specialising in luxury door hardware installation. Tony coined the term "Lockcarpentry" for this niche, holds the registered trademark for "Lockcarpenter", and is personally recommended by Sydney's leading luxury hardware suppliers to their clients. In 2026 he was named Carpentry Australia's Carpenter of the Month.
Every lesson comes from real installs in Sydney's finest homes, including the mistakes, so you don't have to make them yourself.
32 years of carpentry experience.
22 years specialising in luxury hardware installation.
10,000+ hours of hands-on specialist work.
Trademark holder of "Lockcarpenter" (IP Australia #2038808).
Recommended by Sydney's leading luxury hardware suppliers.
Installer of choice for Sydney's finest homes.
Course Details
Format: Online, self-paced video modules.
Access: Lifetime, on any device including the mobile app.
Price: $750 AUD, one-time payment, no subscription.
Includes: 1-on-1 access to Tony, a signed certificate on completion.
Bonus: 10% discount at the Lockcarpentry Shop.
Australian tradies: Self-education expenses may be tax deductible. Ask your accountant.
Looking for Door Installation Training Instead?
Fitting the door itself with non standard hinges is door carpentry, a separate skill with its own dedicated short courses:
Other Door Hardware Training
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a course for installing door hardware in Australia? Yes. The Lockcarpentry Masterclass is Australia's only dedicated door hardware installation course, covering luxury and non-standard hardware. Pivot hinge and concealed hinge courses available.
Do I need to be a qualified carpenter to take this course? The course is designed for working carpenters, locksmiths and builders. You should be competent with your tools; the course teaches the specialist skills on top of that foundation.
How long does the course take? It's self-paced with lifetime access. Some students finish in a month, others take six months. There is no deadline.
Is the course online or in person? Fully online, so you can take it anywhere in Australia (or the world) and revisit any lesson whenever a tricky install comes up.
What door hardware brands does the course cover? The techniques apply across all the world's architectural hardware brands. Other hardware from pivot systems, concealed hinge systems and flush handle sets like those from No-Ha and FritsJurgens, which also have their own dedicated short courses.
Is a door fitting course tax deductible in Australia? Self-education expenses that relate to your current work may be tax deductible for Australian tradies. Check with your accountant for your situation.