Unit of competency Outline

Date retreived
22/07/2026 12:46 PM AWST

Whilst all efforts are made to provide accurate and timely information from the relevant source/documentation, please be aware that the information supplied may not be the most current version. The accuracy of the detail has not been confirmed by the Department and therefore should not be relied upon without first confirming the contents.

Create drawings using computer aided design software

Create drawings using computer aided design software

Unit of competency
National Code
FWPCOT3307
State Code
OCR73
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
04/12/2020
View on TGA
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
07/04/2021
Field of Education
020115 - Computer Graphics
Original Release Date
07/04/2021
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to produce various types of drawings using computer aided design software. It includes producing plans, diagrams, component details and linked materials lists. The unit applies to timber truss or frame fabricators and engineered timber product technicians who create drawings of timber and wood products and who take responsibility for organising and completing these tasks with a high degree of self-direction.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for drawing
  • 1.1 Determine job requirements from work order or fabrication plans and, where required, confirm with appropriate person
  • 1.2 Identify types of drawings in set to be created with design software according to intended use
  • 1.3 Select appropriate equipment, and check for operational effectiveness
  • 1.4 Plan use of computer aided design software according to workplace procedures
2. Set up software
  • 2.1 Identify software features that will best generate the required drawing outcomes
  • 2.2 Customise design software variables, menus, drawing defaults and macros to suit production outcomes
  • 2.3 Identify and apply basic drawing elements
3. Create 2D drawings
  • 3.1 Create drawings using full capability of available software
  • 3.2 Link drawing entities to database attributes to suit production outcomes
  • 3.3 Create detailed views using various scales
  • 3.4 Save files in various formats according to workplace procedures
  • 3.5 Format linked drawing entities as material lists according to production requirements
  • 3.6 Extract supplementary product dimension data from drawings
  • 3.7 Record and report drawing process and equipment faults to appropriate person
No information
No information
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AXL24 FWPCOT3239 Create drawings using computer aided design systems Unit of competency