Installing floors within timber frame erections
Overview
Duration
2 days of 6 learning hours
Purpose/scope
The purpose of this standard is to provide the delegate with the knowledge to support an introduction to the installation of floors within timber frame erections.
Scope:
- identification of different flooring systems
- health and safety implications of each system
- identification of joist types
- installation methods
- installing cassette floor decks
- installing loose floor joists and flooring
Occupational relevance
Training delivered against this standard would be relevant to the following occupational groups:
- operative and craft
- supervision
Delegates pre-requisites
There are no delegate pre-requisites as part of this standard, however a basic knowledge of building terminology and techniques would be beneficial.
Instruction/supervision
As a minimum, course trainers must be able to demonstrate that, in relation to this standard, they have:
- an award in education and training (or equivalent, as per requirements for approved training organisations)
- successfully completed training to this standard
- at least 2 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 delegates to achieve learning outcomes and must comply with relevant legislation.
The class size and delegate/trainer ratio must allow training to be delivered in a safe manner and enable delegates to achieve the learning outcomes.
The following delivery methods may be used in the delivery of this standard:
- classroom
- a blend of classroom and remote
This standard is considered to contain 51% or more practical training.
This standard is considered to be set at a basic level.
Assessment
For the successful completion of training, the trainer must be satisfied that the delegate has achieved all learning outcomes.
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 (ATOs) 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
There are no mandatory renewal or recommended refresher requirements for this standard.
Classification
Lifetime
(Please note standards using this classification will only be grant aided once per delegate)
Approval date
July 2018
Review cycle
On request or 3 years from approval date.
Learning outcomes to be refreshed
The delegate will be able to:
- identify different flooring systems
- describe the safety implications of each flooring systems
- identify joist types
- describe installation methods
- install cassette floor decks
- install loose floor joists and flooring
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