Subjects
To be awarded the 
FWP40316 Certificate IV in Timber Truss and Frame Manufacture, competency must be achieved in seventeen (17) units of competency.
three (3) core units of competency
fourteen (14) units of competency from the elective group, the total of which can include up to 3 units recommended for packaging at Certificate III, IV or 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 timber truss and frame sector of the industry, including sawmilling and processing, wood panel products, timber manufactured products and timber merchandising.
CORE UNITS
Field | Unit Code | Unit Title |
Core | Monitor safety, health and environment policies and procedures | |
Monitor quality and product care procedures | ||
Develop teams and individuals | ||
ELECTIVE UNITS | ||
Field | Unit Code | Unit Title |
Forest | Create drawings using computer aided design systems | |
Design timber structures | ||
Plan and coordinate product assembly | ||
Construct prototypes and samples | ||
Diagnose and calculate production costs | ||
Install and commission CNC software | ||
Prepare and advise on a broad range of timber roof truss details using computers | ||
Prepare and advise on a broad range of timber floor system details using computers | ||
Prepare and advise on a broad range of timber wall frame details using computers | ||
Business | Make a presentation | |
Coordinate implementation of customer service strategies | ||
Manage quality customer service | ||
Implement workplace information system | ||
Maintain business technology | ||
Develop a workplace learning environment | ||
Implement operational plan | ||
Apply project risk-management techniques | ||
Undertake project work | ||
Construction | Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for low rise building projects | |
Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects | ||
Produce labour and material schedules for ordering | ||
Resolve business disputes | ||
Erect roof trusses | ||
Interact with clients in a regulated environment | ||
Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry | ||
Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices | ||
Visual Arts, Crafts and Design | Research and apply techniques in spatial design | |
Health and Safety | Provide advanced first aid | |
Manage first aid services and resources | ||
Manufacturing | Co-ordinate maintenance | |
Use structured problem solving tools | ||
Conduct a sustainability energy audit | ||
Monitor process capability | ||
Review competitive systems and practices | ||
Facilitate change in an organisation implementing competitive systems and practices | ||
Undertake process capability improvements (*Prerequisite: | ||
Facilitate the use of planning software systems in a work area or team | ||
Assist in implementing a proactive maintenance strategy | ||
Develop sustainable energy practices | ||
Training | Plan assessment activities and processes | |
Assess competence | ||
Plan, organise and deliver group-based learning | ||
Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace | ||