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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare work
   • Interpret plans and specifications
   • Check the quantity and quality of materials to ensure they conform to design drawings and specifications
   • Select tools and equipment and check for serviceability
   • Identify hazards, assess risks and implement controls accordingly
   • Select and use suitable personal protective equipment (PPE)
2. Set out the site and prepare the profile and footings
   • Determine and locate services
   • Mark out the position of the structure or feature
   • Establish profiles to conform to the nominated tolerances
   • Excavate and prepare footings according to the type of structure to be erected
3. Prepare and cut timber components
   • Prepare components for assembly
   • Mark out the length of components and the positions of cuts and joints
   • Cut, check and accurately drill components in preparation for joining and assembly
4. Assemble and erect structure
   • Fix, join or assemble timber components into position and fix into place
   • Install remaining components and fix into position
   • Finish off structure to ensure all components are secure and complete
   • Apply coatings
5. Check quality of work and clean-up site
   • Inspect the quality of finished works to ensure the required standard has been achieved
   • Clean debris from structure and site
   • Dispose of waste material in an environmentally safe and sensitive manner
   • Clean, store and maintain tools and equipment

Range Statement

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Performance Evidence

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

mark out a site for timber structures and features according to design drawings and specifications

apply a variety of surface finishes

establish levels and prepare footings where required

estimate quantities

use levelling equipment

excavate footings

fix, join or assemble timbers using a variety of recognised methods

use a power tools efficiently and safely

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

the principles and practices for erecting timber structures

common timber joins

levelling principles and techniques

footings for timber structures and their construction methods

timber fixing methods and products

timber properties and characteristics

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