Site erection of 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 standard will provide the attendee with the information and skills to safely erect a simple oak frame structure.
The scope of this standard covers:
- personal protective equipment (PPE)
- respiratory protective equipment (RPE)
- timber delivery
- method statements
- risk assessments
- lifting plans
- prepare loads
- load and unload timber
- organise materials
- site inductions
- setting out
- access
- cranes and lifting equipment
- erection of frames
- pre-assembly of frames
- fix frames
- testing
- waste management
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
The candidate will be able to: | Additional guidance to support learning outcome |
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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. |
Load up timbers onto delivery vehicle to be transferred to site |
Describe how to:
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Read and use site method statements, risk assessments and lifting plans |
Explain the purpose and relevance of site specific paperwork and comply with the requirements. |
Prepare and load site equipment |
Explain how to:
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Unload timber on site |
Explain how to:
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Organise materials and fixings prior to installation |
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Explain the purpose and significance of site induction to identify
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Set out site positions for frame |
Explain how to:
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Use access provisions and work at heights. |
Explain how to:
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Use cranes and other lifting equipment and accessories |
Describe how to safely sling loads, signal cranes and work to a lifting plan. |
Manually erect frames |
Explain how to manually erect frames using the following:
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Pre-assemble frame elements. |
Understand the procedures for pre-assembly of frame elements:
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Fix frame elements together. |
Explain the correct use of pegs/dowels and other fixings to include;
Describe how to make an appropriate choice of fixing type. Explain what affects position and usage of fixing. |
Test erected elements for plumb and position. |
Use drawings and equipment to check accurate position and alignment including;
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Clear up and perform waste management. |
Describe responsibilities as regards disposal or removal of waste products including timber offcuts, peg ends, packing and strapping material etc. |
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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