Selecting, converting and grading timber
Overview
Duration
1 day of 6 learning hours
Purpose/scope
The purpose of this standard is to provide the delegate with the knowledge to support the processes involved in timber conversion and preparation, from the log to the required frame components.
Scope:
- introduction to felled timber logs
- observing milling operations
- converting logs into framing components
- the factors involved in grading timber
- suitability of use in load-bearing structures
- selecting timbers based upon visual grading techniques.
Occupational relevance
Training delivered against this standard would be relevant to the following occupational group(s):
- operative and craft.
Delegates pre-requisites
There are no delegate pre-requisites as part of this standard.
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 method may be used in the delivery of this standard:
- classroom.
This standard is considered to contain 51% or more practical training.
This standard is considered to be set at an intermediate level.
Assessment
For the successful completion of training, the trainer must be satisfied that the delegate has achieved all learning outcomes.
Quality assurance
Assured
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)
Keywords
Selecting Converting Grading Timber
Approval date
March 2021
Review cycle
On request or 3 years from approval date.
Learning outcomes
The delegate will be able to: |
Additional guidance to support learning outcome |
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identify different timber types and species |
to include:
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grade timbers using recognised visual grading systems |
to include:
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identify any timber defects which will affect its suitability for use as a framing component |
to include:
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identify appropriate timber requirements for particular structural uses |
to include:
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understand the seasoning process and the difference between fresh-sawn, air-dried and kiln-dried timbers in relation to water content |
to include:
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recognise shrinkage and distortion in sawn timbers |
to include:
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safely use de-barking tools |
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observe and assist in the conversion of timbers |
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orientate timber with regards to its use in a frame |
to include:
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