Application
This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to prepare and advise on a broad range of timber floor system drawings, production documents and installation instructions using custom software. Work is completed in a timber production or design setting.
The unit applies to Customer Service / Sales Assistant (Retail or Wholesale), Customer Service Officer, Sales and Merchandising Team Leader, Sales and Merchandising Team Leader (Timber Products), Timber Advisor.
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. Interpret plans or designs and create layouts | 1.1 Identify and verify design inputs. 1.2 Check computer software for currency and use to prepare floor system layouts and production documentation. 1.3 Resolve design requirements outside software limitations. |
2. Review and test design options | 2.1 Review and test floor system layouts for optimal suitability for stakeholders. 2.2 Use effective processes to optimise floor system layout and ensure stakeholder objectives are met. |
3. Provide advice on design, production and installation issues | 3.1 Prepare and document production and installation advice. 3.2 Communicate documented advice to all stakeholders, prior to and following installation. |
4. Manage floor system outputs | 4.1 Certify floor system design layouts in line with legislative and organisational requirements and communicate to relevant stakeholders. 4.2 Store and maintain drawings and documentation in line with organisational procedures. |
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 preparing and advising on a broad range of timber floor system details using computers
prepare and advise on a broad range of timber floor system details using computers including the following
composite systems
I-beams
laminated beams
solid timber sections
webbed truss.
Evidence of Knowledge
A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:
content and application of applicable regulations for certifying timber floor system design layouts including:
Building Code of Australia
Australian Standards
organisational quality standards
limits of personal ability and authority with respect to non-conforming design
common industry standard sizes, profiles and spacing dimensions
key features of these common types of floor systems:
composite systems
I-beams
laminated beams
solid timber sections
webbed truss
for the drawing software:
available drawing types
design limitations
system functions and capabilities
methods to input and amend design factors and other data
methods to store and retrieve drawings
production and installation advice including
installation instructions to stakeholders, including floor system layouts
certification to stakeholders
documented advice to production
feedback to installers
organisational procedures specific to producing drawings and documents and advising on floor system details:
communication reporting lines for internal and external stakeholders
certifying floor system layouts
filing computerised drawings and documentation
Assessment Conditions
The following resources must be made available:
computers, keyboards and industry current software programs used to produce drawings and documentation for floor system layouts
applicable regulations for certifying floor system layouts
industry and organisational codes and standards for floor systems
designs, plans and technical specifications for floor systems
templates for developing production and installation advice
template certification documents
relevant personnel for the purposes of communicating information
organisational procedures for producing drawings and documents and advising on floor system details
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 numerical data from designs and plan specifications involving area, angles and load input accurate numerical data into software systems. |
Reading skills to: | interpret detailed and unfamiliar designs, plans and technical specifications. |
Writing skills to: | input accurate written text into software systems produce accurate and detailed documents to support interpretation of drawings and assist with production and installation. |
Planning and organising skills to: | plan and organise own work in logical sequence and manage own timing and productivity to complete drawings and documents within deadlines. |
Problem-solving skills to: | recognise software design limitations and resolve. |
Teamwork skills to: | work as part of an internal and external design and construction team to produce compliant drawings and production documents. |
Technology skills to: | use a computer, keyboard and custom software to complete floor system drawings, production and installation documents. |
Range Statement
Not Applicable
Sectors
Timber Manufactured Products