Diploma of Timber Truss and Frame Manufacture
This qualification is designed for job roles in the timber truss and frame sector of the forest and forest products industry.
Subjects
Total number of units = 19
5 core units plus
14 elective units, consisting of:
up to 14 units from the elective units listed below
up to 3 units recommended for packaging at Certificate IV, Diploma or Advanced Diploma level from this or any other endorsed Training Package or state/territory accredited course.
Elective units must be relevant to work undertaken in the truss and frame industry.
CORE UNITS
Field | Unit Code | Unit Name |
Business | Manage quality customer service | |
Manage people performance | ||
Facilitate continuous improvement | ||
Contribute to the systematic management of WHS risk | ||
Manage personal work priorities and professional development | ||
ELECTIVE UNITS | ||
Field | Unit Code | Unit Name |
Forest | Manage installation and commissioning of equipment | |
Organise enterprise maintenance programs | ||
Diagnose and calculate production costs | ||
Assess product feasibility of designs | ||
Develop, trial and evaluate prototypes | ||
Generate and transfer complex computer-aided drawings and specifications | ||
Manage product design | ||
Optimise CNC operations | ||
Plan production | ||
Information and Communication | Use advanced features of computer applications | |
Construction | Apply building codes and standards to residential buildings | |
Assess timber-framed designs for one and two storey buildings | ||
Assess structural requirements for domestic scale buildings | ||
Business | Initiate a quality audit | |
Manage an information or knowledge management system | ||
Develop a workplace learning environment | ||
Manage operational plan | ||
Identify and evaluate marketing opportunities | ||
Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability | ||
Manufacturing | Develop competitive systems and practices for an organisation | |
Develop business plans in an organisation implementing competitive systems and practices | ||
Apply cost factors to work practices | ||
Apply statistics to operational processes | ||
Optimise cost of product | ||
Undertake value analysis of product costs in terms of customer requirements | ||
Develop a documentation control strategy for an organisation | ||
Conduct a sustainability energy audit | ||
Develop and manage sustainable energy practices | ||
Facilitate the development of a new product | ||
Use structured problem solving tools | ||
Pathways...
This qualification has one employment pathway for typical operational environments of timber truss and frame. This is:
Production Manager (Timber Truss & Frame)
Entry may be gained through progression from a lower level FPI qualification or recognition of existing industry experience or qualifications.
This qualification may be suited to an Australian Apprenticeship pathway.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements.
Licensing Information
Native FPI units may be subject to state or territory licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements.
Some imported units in the elective bank may be subject to state or territory codes, regulations, licences and/or permits. These units must be implemented in line with the licensing requirements outlined in the unit’s parent Training Package.
Employability Skills
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY | |
The following table contains a summary of the employability skills for this qualification. This table should be interpreted in conjunction with the detailed requirements of each unit of competency packaged in this qualification. The outcomes described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on the packaging options. | |
Employability Skill | Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include: |
Communication | Document performance Articulate expected standards of performance Adjust and communicate strategies to stakeholders Communicate opportunities for improvement |
Teamwork | Manage team performance Counsel individuals who continue to perform below expectations Involve stakeholders and operational staff in risk management processes |
Problem-solving | Make decisions to overcome problems Deal with complex and non-routine difficulties Identify potential factors impacting on the effectiveness of controls |
Initiative and enterprise | Develop strategies to manage organisational systems Develop, procure and use resources effectively Identify factors contributing to risk |
Planning and organising | Develop work plans Consider areas identified for further improvement when undertaking planning Ensure plans achieve agreed specifications |
Self-management | Manage own performance and development Measure and maintain personal performance in varying work conditions Maintain appropriate work-life balance |
Learning | Provide on the job coaching to improve performance Monitor and coach individuals with poor performance Lead and manage continuous improvement systems Conduct formal and informal research |
Technology | Source tools to assist in analysing potential hazards Use technology efficiently and effectively to manage work priorities and commitments |