Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
FWPCOT3243 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Operate a truss press
Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024
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Unit of Competency | FWPCOT3243 - Operate a truss press |
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Employability Skills | |||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to operate a truss press to finalise the joining of prepared truss components and to strap and pack them in readiness for transport to a construction site.Work is completed in a timber and wood products production setting.The unit applies to Press operator, Timber manufactured products technician, Jig setter, Machine operator, saw operator. No licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. The following resources must be made available: a truss press which includes one or more of the following: roller press platen press C-clamp press computer-automated press tools and equipment used to assemble timber trusses: measuring equipment assembly jigs drills staple guns nail guns compressor or compressed air supply marking equipment strapping equipment assembly hardware: nailing plates gang nails nail gun nails staples personal protective equipment suitable for operating truss presses pre-cut sections of timber consumable strapping, packaging and labelling materials manufacturers’ instructions for equipment use work order and construction plan with specifications for assembling and pressing trusses template documents for recording production outcomes and equipment faults organisational procedures for operating truss presses. Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting. Assessor requirements Assessors must: hold the appropriate assessor competency standards as outlined in regulations; and be able to demonstrate vocational competencies at least to the level being assessed; and be able to demonstrate how they are continuing to develop their VET knowledge and skills as well as maintaining their industry currency and assessor competence. |
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Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Prepare for pressing |
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Element: Set up components |
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Element: Press trusses |
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Element: Prepare products for despatch and report |
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