Application
This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to read and interpret truss, floor and frame fabrication plans showing construction details and component specifications. Work is completed in a forest and wood products factory setting.
The unit applies to Timber Manufactured Products Technician, Timber Fabricator, Machine Operator.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions. |
1. Review and clarify fabrication plans | 1.1 Review and clarify fabrication plans and work order where required with appropriate personnel. 1.2 Interpret drawing views and notes and identify design requirements and restrictions. 1.3 Obtain additional information and data from appropriate personnel and sources. |
2. Interpret fabrication plans | 2.1 Interpret plan, work requirements and sequencing for application to assembly work. 2.2 Confirm layouts, spacing and sizing of individual structural members. 2.3 Allow for quantities of bracing and ancillaries for trusses or frames. 2.4 Interpret timber and hardware component details. 2.5 Identify, locate and label bracing points. 2.6 Establish a need for camber. |
3. Confirm work order and fabrication plan | 3.1 Follow workplace health and safety procedures throughout production activities. 3.2 Select and prepare set-up jigs required for construction. 3.3 Identify truss, floor or frame types and select timber type and species in line with plan. 3.4 Locate and select assembly hardware in line with fabrication plans and standards. 3.5 Visually assess characteristics and design details of material against plan. 3.6 Reject and dispose of sub-standard materials in line with environmental protection practices. 3.7 Discuss common site problems and suggest solutions for better meeting design requirements. |
4. Confirm products to fabrication plan | 4.1 Set components to include camber adjustments, overhang and other design requirements. 4.2 Position and install hardware on joints in line with plan specifications. 4.3 Correct assembly faults in line with site procedures. 4.4 Assess finished product for quality against assembly drawing and label in line with work order. 4.5 Record and report assessment outcomes to appropriate personnel. |
Evidence of Performance
A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit.
follow organisational policies and procedures relevant to reading and interpreting timber truss, floor and/or frame plans
develop a logical construction sequence for products from the fabrication plans.
Evidence of Knowledge
A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:
environmental protection practices for forest products factory settings:
reducing water and energy use
disposing of, recycling and reusing timber and other waste
characteristics of timber and timber defects
key features of timber trusses, floors and frames and their components
abbreviations, symbols and industry terminology used in fabrication plans
units of measurement and component tolerances in use at the work site
industry standard cross sections and lengths
types of timber truss, floor and frame assembly tools and equipment; their purpose, features, and operation:
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
organisational policies and procedures specific to assembling timber trusses, floors and frames:
workplace health and safety specific to assembling timber trusses, floors and frames and use of equipment
communication reporting lines
recording and reporting assessment of quality of finished product.
Assessment Conditions
The following resources must be made available:
timber truss, floor and frame assembly tools and equipment:
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
assembly hardware:
nailing plates
floor truss plates
bracing
supplementary fittings and fixings
nail gun nails and staples
personal protective equipment suitable for assembling timber trusses, floors and frames
pre-cut sections of timber
work order and fabrication plan with specifications for assembling timber trusses, floors and frames
template reports for recording assessment of quality of finished product
relevant personnel for the purposes of communicating information
organisational policies and procedures for assembling timber trusses, floors and frames
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.
Foundation Skills
This section describes those core and employment skills that are essential to performance and are not explicit in the performance criteria. | |
Numeracy skills to: | interpret production data from fabrication plans to: complete calculations of sizes and spacing of individual structural members count quantities of timber and hardware components and select appropriate sizes accurately measure lengths, camber, overhang and cutting angles. |
Oral communication skills to: | ask questions and actively listen to clarify contents of fabrication plans and work orders. |
Reading skills to: | interpret: WHS and other organisational procedures fabrication plans and work orders. |
Writing skills to: | produce basic clear labels for product identification complete accurate basic reports assessing finished product for quality and compliance with fabrication plans. |
Planning and organising skills to: | efficiently and logically sequence the stages of preparation and production using work order to guide activities. |
Problem-solving skills to: | identify and reject sub-standard materials identify assembly faults and resolve by making adjustments. |
Technology skills to: | select and use appropriate machinery, tools and personal protective equipment used for production activities. |
Range Statement
Not Applicable
Sectors
Timber Manufactured Products
Timber Merchandising