Subjects

To be awarded the add topic FWP50316 Diploma of Timber Truss and Frame Design, competency must be achieved in nineteen (19) units of competency.

five (5) core units of competency

fourteen (14) elective units of competency, consisting of:

at least 5 units from Group A

at least 6 units from Group B

the remaining units from Group A and/or Group B, the total of which may include up to three 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 timber truss and frame industry.

CORE UNITS

Field

Unit Code

Unit Name

Core

add topic BSBCUS501

Manage quality customer service

add topic BSBMGT502

Manage people performance

add topic BSBMGT516

Facilitate continuous improvement

add topic BSBWHS503

Contribute to the systematic management of WHS risk

add topic BSBWOR501

Manage personal work priorities and professional development

GROUP A ELECTIVE UNITS

Field

Unit Code

Unit Name

Forest

add topic FWPTMM5201

Assess product feasibility of designs

add topic FWPTMM5202

Develop, trial and evaluate prototypes

add topic FWPTMM5203

Generate and transfer complex computer-aided drawings and specifications

add topic FWPTMM5204

Manage product design

Construction

add topic CPCCSV5011A

Apply building codes and standards to residential buildings

add topic CPCCSV5012A

Assess timber-framed designs for one and two storey buildings

GROUP B ELECTIVE UNITS

Field

Unit Code

Unit Name

Forest

add topic FWPCOT5203

Manage installation and commissioning of equipment

add topic FWPCOT5204

Organise enterprise maintenance programs

add topic FWPTMM4202

Diagnose and calculate production costs

add topic FWPTMM5205

Optimise CNC operations

add topic FWPTMM5206

Plan production

Business

add topic BSBAUD501

Initiate a quality audit

add topic BSBINM501

Manage an information or knowledge management system

add topic BSBLED501

Develop a workplace learning environment

add topic BSBMGT517

Manage operational plan

add topic BSBMKG501

Identify and evaluate marketing opportunities

add topic BSBSUS501

Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability

Construction

add topic CPCCSV5015A

Assess structural requirements for domestic scale buildings

Manufacturing

add topic MSS405001A

Develop competitive systems and practices for an organisation

add topic MSS405004A

Develop business plans in an organisation implementing competitive systems and practices

add topic MSS402030A

Apply cost factors to work practices

add topic MSS404052A

Apply statistics to operational processes

add topic MSS405030A

Optimise cost of a product or service

add topic MSS405031A

Undertake value analysis of product or process costs in terms of customer requirements

add topic MSS405062A

Develop a documentation control strategy for an organisation

add topic MSS015011A

Conduct a sustainability energy audit

add topic MSS405070A

Develop sustainable energy practices

add topic MSS405075A

Facilitate the development of a new product

add topic MSAPMSUP390A

Use structured problem solving tools


Entry Requirements

The entry requirement for this qualification is the successful achievement of the following units contained in FWP40416 Certificate IV Timber Truss and Frame Design, or demonstration of equivalent competence:

FWPCOT4202

Design timber structures

FWPTMM4201

Construct prototypes and samples

MSAPMSUP390A

Use structured problem solving tools

CPCCBC4001A

Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for low-rise building projects

CPCSUS4001A

Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices

Plus at least one of the following units:

FWPTMM4205

Prepare and advise on a broad range of timber roof truss details using computers

FWPTMM4206

Prepare and advise on a broad range of timber floor system

FWPTMM4207

Prepare and advise on a broad range of timber wall frame details using computers