Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
OHS requirements:
are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include:
personal protective equipment and clothing
safety equipment
first aid equipment
fire fighting equipment
hazard and risk control
fatigue management
elimination of hazardous materials and substances
manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:
legislation
organisational policies and procedures
workplace practices
Legislative requirements:
are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include:
award and enterprise agreements
industrial relations
Australian Standards
confidentiality and privacy
OHS
the environment
equal opportunity
anti-discrimination
relevant industry codes of practice
duty of care
lifts and cranes, scaffolding, building codes and regulations
Organisational requirements may include:
legal
organisational and site guidelines
policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility
quality assurance
procedural manuals
quality and continuous improvement processes and standards
OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures
ethical standards
recording and reporting requirements
equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements
environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Software
is a commercial package running on suitable computer hardware and producing designs using specific truss and frame assembly hardware requirements
Assessment may include:
for concentrated loads
requirements for columns, beams and lintels
dimensions defining geometry and loading of individual trusses and frames
Appropriate personnel may include:
supervisors
clients
colleagues
line management
software support engineers
Image includes details of:
load support
loading transfer mechanisms
tying positions
Structures may include:
timber roofs
wall frames and floors of solid brick
brick veneer and timber frame domestic houses
free-standing or attached timber structures, such as pergolas
Communication may include:
verbal and non-verbal language
constructive feedback
active listening
questioning to clarify and confirm understanding
use of positive, confident and cooperative language
use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences
control of tone of voice
Design details may include:
timber component species, type, cross section, grade, length and cutting angles, nail plate and other joining hardware sizes and marking requirements
and may be:
selected from options on the basis of fabrication feasibility, ease of erection, cost, material availability, customer preference, and site standards
revised without compromising truss, frame or structure strength
Assembly drawing details may include:
design assumptions regarding supporting and tying components
and may be:
simple wooden roof trusses, floor trusses, wall frames and beams for solid brick, brick veneer and timber frame simple domestic houses and light commercial structures
Installation package may include:
truss and frame assembly drawings
detailing information
installation information guides
Explanations may be provided to:
certifying authorities and builders
Problems may include:
detailing errors
fabrication errors
site errors

EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently select and use computerised systems to accurately produce and detail simple truss or frame plans, including fabrication and installation requirements in line with industry and organisational guidelines
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to, and satisfy, all of the requirements of the elements of this unit and include demonstration of:
following organisational policies and procedures relevant to producing standard truss or frame plans and details using computers
following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice, including OHS, environmental and organisational policies and procedures, relevant to producing standard truss or frame plans and details using computers
applying communication techniques and safe work practices in the work area
detailing trusses or frames using computerised systems and producing drawings and cutting lists suitable for manufacture
producing computerised drawings, layouts and cutting requirements
applying mathematical procedures, such as estimation and measurement
developing and selecting framing layout options and detailing framing design
providing assistance in production and construction
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace
Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints
Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context
Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements
The following resources should be made available:
workplace location or simulated workplace
materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit
specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment
Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package
Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge
Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of key competencies
Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge
Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process
Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances
Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency
The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate
Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English
Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment
Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role