Facebook Pixel
Skip to content

Installing floors within timber frame erections

Overview

The purpose of training delivered against this standard is to provide candidates with an introduction to installing floors within timber frame erections.

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

How did we do today? Give feedback