Fabricating structural timber frames
Overview
Standard details
CITB has developed this standard in discussion with industry
Duration
Minimum 3 days of 6 learning hours
Purpose/scope
This training module will provide the attendee with the information and skills to safely and competently fabricate a simple oak frame structure.
The scope of this standard covers:
- personal protective equipment (PPE)
- respiratory protective equipment (RPE)
- legislation and responsibilities
- joints and peg holes
- timber elements
- prepare work area
- moving timbers
- marking up
- scribing joints
- mortises
- tenons
- re-fitting frames
- final fit
Occupational relevance
Training delivered against this standard would be relevant to the following occupational groups:
- operative and craft
Candidate pre-requisites
It is expected that the candidate will be employed within the oak frame industry or have significant relevant carpentry experience.
Instruction/supervision
As a minimum, course instructors must be able to demonstrate that, in relation to this standard, they have:
- a train the trainer or instructional techniques course certificate
- successfully completed training to this standard
- at least 10 years relevant industrial experience
- a verifiable CV
Delivery
Delivery may be in an on or off the job environment.
All materials and equipment must be of a suitable quality and quantity for candidates to achieve learning outcomes, and must comply with relevant legislation.
The class size and candidate/instructor ratio must allow training to be delivered in a safe manner and enable candidates to achieve the learning outcomes.
The following delivery methods may/may not be used in the delivery of this standard:
- classroom
- workshop
This standard is considered to contain 51 per cent or more practical learning.
This standard is considered to be set at an intermediate level.
Assessment
For the successful completion of training, candidates must complete an end of course practical assessment and knowledge test that measures the learning outcomes and has a pass or fail criteria.
Quality assurance
Quality assurance against this standard will require initial approval of the training organisation and their content mapped to the standard.
CITB will also conduct an approval intervention, either desk-based or centre visit, to ensure the training organisation can meet the requirements of the Training Standard.
Approved training organisations will be required to present information on records of training and assessment upon request to CITB for desk based analysis. They will also be visited annually by the CITB quality assurance team.
Renewal/refresher
There is no mandatory renewal or recommended refreshment requirements for this standard.
Approval date
April 2019
Review cycle
Either on request or in 3 year(s) from approval date.
Learning outcomes
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Select, fit and use the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), store, maintain and report defects in training and work equipment |
Will be able to Identify the correct PPE and understand storage, maintenance and employer damage reporting procedures for:
Be familiar with Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) regulations, workshop hazard identification, safe working conditions. |
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Demonstrate their responsibilities under current health and safety legislation |
Describe employee responsibilities under the following regulations:
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Mark out joints and peg holes using scratch awl, pencil, rule, mortise gauge, dividers, combination square |
Explain the following;
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Mark up timber elements |
Describe marking systems including:
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Select work area and prepare chosen area for safe work operations |
Identify suitable work position with regard to a safe working space, proximity of suitable power supply and safe and secure work positioning. |
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Safely move timbers to stools or appropriate location for cutting and shaping |
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Correctly identify and mark up scribed joints |
Describe marking techniques and the double checking with regard to other timbers. |
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Create mortises in timbers |
Safely and efficiently use mortising tools and work accurately to lines. Explain appropriate tolerances of accuracy. |
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Create tenons in timbers |
Safely and efficiently use of tenoning tools and work accurately to lines. Explain appropriate tolerances of accuracy. |
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Re-fit frame |
Demonstrate safe handling techniques. Explain how to safely and efficiently establish accurate level and position. Explain how to identify and correct layout inaccuracy. |
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Mark and create peg holes |
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Final fit: Check level marks, datum marks |
Explain the layout principles of datum points marking out systems and level marks. |
Additional information
Recommended reading:
- Oak Framed Buildings – Rupert Newman
- Framing Roofs – The best of Fine Homebuilding
- Barns of Rural Britain – Graham Hughes ISBN 0-906969-36-0
- Timber Frame – Ted Benson ISBN 1-56158-281-6
- Timber Framed Buildings – John Bailey Bed Bucks and Cam Historic Building Research Group
- Conservation of Timber Buildings – F. W. B. Charles ISBN 0-7487-0376-4
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