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
fatigue management
hazard identification and risk control
elimination of hazardous materials and substances
manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
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
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 and maintenance and storage requirements
environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Timber floor trusses
are jointed structures designed to act as a beam of long span, while each member is usually subjected to gravity, dead and live loads
and may include:
joists
purlins
chords
beams
Work order is to include:
instructions for the assembly and despatch of timber and timber products from the work site and
and may include:
construction plans or drawings
type of product
size
quantity
grade
Appropriate personnel may include:
supervisors
suppliers
clients
colleagues
managers
Material may include:
native timber species
imported timber species
dressed timber
in-the-rough timber
stress and non-stress graded timber
preservative treated timber
laminated veneer
coated and/or treated timber products
beams or laminated beams
Assembly hardware may include:
nailing plates
floor truss spacers and bracing
nail gun nails and staples
Tools and equipment may include:
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
strapping equipment
Set-up table/ jigs:
are enterprise manufactured templates and structures which assist in the positioning of components during the assembly process
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 and body language
Timber components
are the sections of timber or timber product which have been pre-cut in readiness for assembly and have been cut to comply with the construction plans and cutting list
Steel web components
are V shaped steel tension web members
Webs
are truss internal supports - arranged symmetrically
Defective components may include
components with an unacceptable level of:
warp
wane/want
cupping
shakes
spring
bow
splits
insect defects
knots
resin pockets
Assembly faults may include:
incorrectly positioned joints
timber splits from nailing
incorrectly positioned hardware
Stacking may include:
preparation for transport
categorising in common size and shape
marking lots in line with work order and site procedures and located so as not to block access or passage
Strapping
is securing bundles with metal or plastic strap and tightening and tensioning using hand held equipment to prevent slippage without risk of strap breakage or damage to products

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 plan and set up the assembly of timber floor trusses using a purpose built jig or computer-operated truss table, and oversee the operation of the truss press
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 applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to setting up timber floor trusses
following organisational policies and procedures relevant to setting up timber floor trusses
safely setting up a timber floor truss jig
safely conducting pressing operations as per work orders
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 comply with 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 employability skills
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