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Interpret designs to prepare timber roof truss drawings and documents using computers

Interpret designs to prepare timber roof truss drawings and documents using computers

Unit of competency
National Code
FWPTMM3204
State Code
AXJ66
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
13/05/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/10/2016
Field of Education
040301 - Building Science And Technology
Original Release Date
05/10/2016
Nominal Hours
75
Description
This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to interpret designs and plans to produce roof truss drawings and production documents using computers in a timber production or design setting.The unit applies to Production Manager, Designer, Timber Manufactured Products Technician. No licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Interpret plans and designs
  • 1.1 Gather information about designs and plans, design factors and specifications.
  • 1.2 Access and interpret industry and organisational codes and standards to ensure production of compliant drawings and production documents.
  • 1.3 Identify stakeholders and consult where clarification is needed.
2. Create roof truss layouts
  • 2.1 Design roof trusses to ensure compliance with identified standards.
  • 2.2 Check computer software for currency.
  • 2.3 Input design factors and data to software.
  • 2.4 Identify pitching lines and load bearing points.
  • 2.5 Input roof shapes and create roof truss layout.
  • 2.6 Refer design requirements outside software limitations to appropriate personnel for resolution.
3. Review roof truss layouts
  • 3.1 Identify available materials and other production efficiencies and amend designs.
  • 3.2 Review designs to ensure identified standards are maintained.
  • 3.3 Follow organisational procedures to refer design variations to relevant stakeholders where design varies from identified standards.
4. Create outputs
  • 4.1 Prepare drawings and documentation in line with identified standards.
  • 4.2 Store drawings and documentation and communicate to relevant stakeholders.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D3806 FPITMM3204A Interpret designs to prepare timber roof truss drawings and documents using computers Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OCR39 FWPTMM4209 Interpret details of timber roof trusses to inform design of plans and production documents Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BAK6 FWP30916 Certificate III in Timber Truss and Frame Design and Manufacture Qualification