• Course name Certificate IV Timber Systems Design
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  • Release Comments
    Release 2 This version released with FWP Forest and Wood Products Training Package Version 7.0.
    Release 1 This version released with FWP Forest and Wood Products Training Package Version 6.0.

  • This qualification reflects the role of people who work as timber systems designers, estimators or detailers in the timber truss and frame industry. In these roles they are required to read architectural plans to calculate material quantities and costs, and produce building code compliant timber system wall and/or truss fabrication plans and documents.

    No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

  • There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

  • To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:

    • 15 units of competency:
    • 6 core units plus
    • 9 elective units.

    Elective units must ensure the integrity of the qualification’s Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome. The electives are to be chosen as follows:

    • at least five units must be selected from Group A
    • remaining elective units may be selected from Group A or Group B and up to two units may be selected from any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.

     

    Core Units

    BSBXTW301 Work in a team
    CPPCMN4008 Read plans, drawings and specifications for residential buildings
    FWPCOT3303 Prepare sketches and drawings
    FWPCOT3304 Take off material quantities
    FWPCOT3305 Interpret and quote from manufactured timber product plans
    FWPTMM3215 Work effectively in the timber systems design industry

     

    Elective Units

    Group A

    CPCCBC4001 Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 buildings
    FWPCOT3219 Produce standard truss or frame plans and details using computers
    FWPCOT4201 Produce complex truss and frame plans and details using computers
    FWPCOT4209 Design timber structures
    FWPTMM4209 Interpret details of timber roof trusses to inform design of plans and production documents
    FWPTMM4210 Interpret details of timber floor systems to inform design of plans and production documents
    FWPTMM4211 Interpret details of timber wall frames to inform design of plans and production documents

     

    Group B

    AHCWRK509 Provide specialist advice to clients
    BSBOPS404 Implement customer service strategies
    CPCCBC4024 Resolve business disputes
    CPCCOM1015 Carry out measurements and calculations
    FWPCOR2210 Follow workplace health and safety policies and procedures in forest and wood products operations
    FWPCOT3307 Create drawings using computer aided design software
    MSMSUP390 Use structured problem-solving tools
    TAEDEL301 Provide work skill instruction
    TLIJ0003 Apply quality systems
  • Code and title current version Code and title previous version Comments Equivalence status
    FWP40420 Certificate IV in Timber Systems Design                Release 2 FWP40420 Certificate IV in Timber Systems Design                Release 1 Updated unit codes

     

    		 Equivalent

  • Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: – https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=0d96fe23-5747-4c01-9d6f-3509ff8d3d47