Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

FPITMM3207A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Set up timber floor trusses

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency FPITMM3207A - Set up timber floor trusses
Description This unit describes the outcomes required to plan and set up the assembly of timber floor trusses using a purpose built jig or computer-operated truss table, and oversee the operation of the truss press General workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit; however there are no specific licensing or certification requirements at the time of publication
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills
Learning Outcomes and Application The unit involves setting up and producing floor trusses in a timber and wood products production environmentIt may be applied at either a truss/frame fabrication facility or timber merchants facility The skills and knowledge required for competent workplace performance are to be used within the scope of the person's job and authority
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Not Applicable
Competency Field Timber Manufactured Products
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare for assembly
  • Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to assembling timber floor trusses are identified and followed
  • Work order and construction plans are reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel
  • Type and quantity of material to be assembled and assembly hardware is collected
  • Tools and equipment are selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations
  • Set-up table or jigs required for construction are identified and prepared
  • Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS and organisational requirements
       
Element: Set up floor truss
  • Product size and number of joints are assessed with table or jig area, and sections and layout are planned
  • Timber components are selected from pre-cut material in line with the cutting list and are checked for fit
  • Steel web components are selected in line with the construction plans and standards
  • Jig components are positioned to accurately locate and support the assembly components and jig or table is adjusted to suit
  • Components are positioned and clamped in jigs ready for joining with allowable faults, joins and grain in line with construction standards and grading rules
  • Components are set to include overhang and other design requirements, including camber if specified
  • Webs are set up to nominated pattern configuration
  • Defective components are identified and disposed of or recycled in line with site procedures
  • Components are clamped and/or nailed to maintain temporary alignment during assembly
       
Element: Control pressing operations
  • Hardware is positioned on joints and installed in line with design specifications
  • Truss-pressing operations are coordinated to ensure finished product complies with customer orders
  • Assembly faults are corrected in line with site procedures
       
Element: Prepare products for despatch and report
  • Finished product is assessed for quality against construction standards and labelled in line with the work order
  • Components are removed from table or jigs and safely stacked in a designated location in line with work order requirements
  • Finished products are strapped, packed and labelled ready for transportation
  • Equipment faults are recognised and reported in line with site procedures
  • Records and reports are accurately completed, processed and maintained in line with site procedures
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can plan and set up the assembly of timber floor trusses using a purpose built jig or computer-operated truss table, and oversee the operation of the truss press

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements of this unit and include demonstration of:

following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to setting up timber floor trusses

following organisational policies and procedures relevant to setting up timber floor trusses

safely setting up a timber floor truss jig

safely conducting pressing operations as per work orders

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace

Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints

Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context

Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements

The following resources should be made available:

workplace location or simulated workplace

materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit

specifications and work instructions

Method of assessment

Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package

Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge

Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills

Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge

Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process

Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances

Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency

The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate

Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English

Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment

Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.

Required skills

Technical skills sufficient to set up and fix timber floor truss components, pack, stack and strap components for despatch

Communication skills sufficient to read and interpret plans and drawings, complete and process production records and label products for despatch

Literacy skills sufficient to read and interpret plans and process production records

Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate timeframes for job completion and number and types of components needed to produce floor trusses

Problem solving skills sufficient to identify and rectify non-compliant product

Planning and organisational skills sufficient to plan assembly sequences and jig operation

Required knowledge

Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for setting up timber floor trusses

Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material

Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for setting up floor trusses

Characteristics of timber and timber defects

Assembly sequences and jig operation

Assembly, componentry and construction standards

Quality requirements of national building codes and standards

Industry standard cross-sections and lengths

Established communication channels and protocols

Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques

Types of tools and equipment for setting up timber floor trusses and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance

Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks

Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

OHS requirements:

are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include:

personal protective equipment and clothing

safety equipment

first aid equipment

fire fighting equipment

fatigue management

hazard identification and risk control

elimination of hazardous materials and substances

manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying

Legislative requirements:

are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include:

award and enterprise agreements

industrial relations

Australian Standards

confidentiality and privacy

OHS

the environment

equal opportunity

anti-discrimination

relevant industry codes of practice

duty of care

Organisational requirements may include:

legal

organisational and site guidelines

policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility

quality assurance

procedural manuals

quality and continuous improvement processes and standards

OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures

ethical standards

recording and reporting requirements

equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements

environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)

Timber floor trusses

are jointed structures designed to act as a beam of long span, while each member is usually subjected to gravity, dead and live loads

and may include:

joists

purlins

chords

beams

Work order is to include:

instructions for the assembly and despatch of timber and timber products from the work site and

and may include:

construction plans or drawings

type of product

size

quantity

grade

Appropriate personnel may include:

supervisors

suppliers

clients

colleagues

managers

Material may include:

native timber species

imported timber species

dressed timber

in-the-rough timber

stress and non-stress graded timber

preservative treated timber

laminated veneer

coated and/or treated timber products

beams or laminated beams

Assembly hardware may include:

nailing plates

floor truss spacers and bracing

nail gun nails and staples

Tools and equipment may include:

measuring equipment

electric circular saws

docking saws

drills

assembly jigs

assembly table

nail plate presses

staple guns

nail guns

compressor or compressed air supply

marking equipment

strapping equipment

Set-up table/ jigs:

are enterprise manufactured templates and structures which assist in the positioning of components during the assembly process

Communication may include:

verbal and non-verbal language

constructive feedback

active listening

questioning to clarify and confirm understanding

use of positive, confident and cooperative language

use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences

control of tone of voice and body language

Timber components

are the sections of timber or timber product which have been pre-cut in readiness for assembly and have been cut to comply with the construction plans and cutting list

Steel web components

are V shaped steel tension web members

Webs

are truss internal supports - arranged symmetrically

Defective components may include

components with an unacceptable level of:

warp

wane/want

cupping

shakes

spring

bow

splits

insect defects

knots

resin pockets

Assembly faults may include:

incorrectly positioned joints

timber splits from nailing

incorrectly positioned hardware

Stacking may include:

preparation for transport

categorising in common size and shape

marking lots in line with work order and site procedures and located so as not to block access or passage

Strapping

is securing bundles with metal or plastic strap and tightening and tensioning using hand held equipment to prevent slippage without risk of strap breakage or damage to products

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to assembling timber floor trusses are identified and followed 
Work order and construction plans are reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel 
Type and quantity of material to be assembled and assembly hardware is collected 
Tools and equipment are selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 
Set-up table or jigs required for construction are identified and prepared 
Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS and organisational requirements 
Product size and number of joints are assessed with table or jig area, and sections and layout are planned 
Timber components are selected from pre-cut material in line with the cutting list and are checked for fit 
Steel web components are selected in line with the construction plans and standards 
Jig components are positioned to accurately locate and support the assembly components and jig or table is adjusted to suit 
Components are positioned and clamped in jigs ready for joining with allowable faults, joins and grain in line with construction standards and grading rules 
Components are set to include overhang and other design requirements, including camber if specified 
Webs are set up to nominated pattern configuration 
Defective components are identified and disposed of or recycled in line with site procedures 
Components are clamped and/or nailed to maintain temporary alignment during assembly 
Hardware is positioned on joints and installed in line with design specifications 
Truss-pressing operations are coordinated to ensure finished product complies with customer orders 
Assembly faults are corrected in line with site procedures 
Finished product is assessed for quality against construction standards and labelled in line with the work order 
Components are removed from table or jigs and safely stacked in a designated location in line with work order requirements 
Finished products are strapped, packed and labelled ready for transportation 
Equipment faults are recognised and reported in line with site procedures 
Records and reports are accurately completed, processed and maintained in line with site procedures 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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