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
lifts and cranes, scaffolding, building codes and regulations
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
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)
Loading information may include:
details defining mass loads and externally applied loads (wind, surrounding structures, common or special building usage)
dimensions defining geometry and loading of individual structural members
Appropriate personnel may include:
clients
colleagues
line management
software support engineers
Image of structure may include:
load support
loading transfer mechanisms
tying positions
Software
is a commercial package running on suitable computer hardware and producing designs using specific truss or frame assembly hardware requirements
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 detail 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:
construction feasibility
cost
material availability
customer preference and site standards
material efficiency
energy efficiency
Material:
is selected with regard to exposure and weathering
and may include:
timber of available species
solid types
laminated types
Assembly drawings may include:
design assumptions regarding supporting and typing components
and may be designed as wooden roof and floor trusses and wall frames for solid brick, brick veneer and timber frame domestic houses
Questions may include:
certifying authority requirements
building code requirements

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 select and use computerised systems to accurately produce complex plans and details of trusses or frames; and provide advice on design and production issues
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 producing complex truss or frame plans and details
following organisational policies and procedures relevant to producing complex truss or frame plans and details
applying communication techniques and safe work practices in the work area
interpreting plans, loading conditions and technical information and conveying information in written, sketch and verbal form
using appropriate computer software, systems and techniques to accurately produce complex plans and details of trusses or frames
testing design options, selecting best option and producing timely and accurate designs for manufacture and construction
applying mathematical procedures, such as estimation and measurement
providing design and production advice
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