Subjects
To be awarded the 
FWP30916 Certificate III in Timber Truss and Frame Design and Manufacture, competency must be achieved in thirteen (13) units of competency.
five (5) core units of competency
eight (8) units of competency from the elective groups A, B or C, the total of which can include up to 2 units recommended for packaging at Certificate II, Certificate III or Certificate IV in any endorsed Training Package or State/Territory accredited course
Elective units must be relevant to work undertaken in the timber truss and frame sector of the industry.
CORE UNITS
Field | Unit Code | Unit Title |
Core | Work effectively in the forest and forest products industry | |
Communicate and interact effectively in the workplace | ||
Implement safety, health and environment policies and procedures | ||
Conduct quality and product care procedures | ||
Contribute to team effectiveness | ||
GROUP A ELECTIVE UNITS | ||
Field | Unit Code | Unit Title |
Specialist Design | Interpret designs to prepare timber roof truss drawings and documents using computers | |
Interpret designs to prepare timber floor system drawings and documents using computers | ||
Interpret designs to prepare timber wall frame drawings and documents using computers | ||
GROUP B ELECTIVE UNITS | ||
Field | Unit Code | Unit Title |
Forest | Prepare and interpret sketches and drawings | |
Take off material quantities | ||
Quote and interpret from manufactured timber product plans | ||
Quote and interpret from computerised timber manufactured product plans | ||
Create drawings using computer aided design systems | ||
Design timber structures | ||
Construction | Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for low rise building projects | |
GROUP C ELECTIVE UNITS | ||
Field | Unit Code | Unit Title |
Forest | Visually assess materials | |
Assess timber for manufacturing potential | ||
Cut material using CNC sizing machines | ||
Machine material using CNC machining and processing centres | ||
Coordinate stock control procedures | ||
Assemble timber wall frames | ||
Lay up timber roof trusses | ||
Operate a truss press | ||
Build and maintain timber stacks | ||
Plan and coordinate product assembly | ||
Schedule and coordinate load shifting | ||
Read and interpret timber truss, floor and/or frame fabrication plans | ||
Set up timber floor trusses | ||
Business | Deliver and monitor a service to customers | |
Address customer needs | ||
Support operational plan | ||
Organise workplace information | ||
Construction | Prepare simple building sketches and drawings | |
Carry out measurements and calculations | ||
Health and Safety | Provide first aid | |
Provide advanced first aid | ||
Manufacturing | Maintain and contribute to energy efficiency | |
Apply competitive systems and practices | ||
Analyse manual handling processes | ||
Mistake proof an operational process | ||
Use structured problem solving tools | ||
Training | Provide work skill instruction | |
Transport | Organise despatch operations | |