Course Title: Construct wall frames
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C3320 Certificate III in Carpentry
Course Title: Construct wall frames
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 60
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.Important Information:
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Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468
Course Contact Email: vehs@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to plan, prepare, set out, construct and erect load bearing and non-load bearing wall frames for the different types of loadings determined by the roof top and bracing configuration. It includes set out, cutting and fabrication of both timber and metal wall frames, and the erection, connection and bracing of wall frames to specifications.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
CPCCOHS2001A Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
CPCCCA3004A Construct wall frames |
Elements: |
1. Plan and prepare. 2. Construct wall frames. 3. Clean up. |
Learning Outcomes
Element |
Chapter reference |
Content reference |
Relevant worksheets and questions (by chapter) |
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Student activity 8.1 – Research activity |
1. Plan and prepare. |
Chapter 8: Constructing wall frames |
Installing wall framing (see under sub-heading ‘Planning and quantities measurement’) |
Student activity 8.2 – Wall frames Worksheet 1 Task Student activity 8.3 Framing |
2. Construct wall frames. |
Chapter 8: Constructing wall frames |
Installing wall framing (see under sub-heading ‘Constructing wall frames’) |
Student activity 8.4 – Drawing exercise Student activity 8.5 – Assembling frames Student activity 8.6 – Standing, bracing and joining frames
Worksheet 2 – Q1–14 |
3. Clean up. |
Chapter 8: Constructing wall frames |
Cleaning up |
Overview of Assessment
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to read and interpret plans and specifications relevant to construction operations. It includes the identification of types of plans and drawings and their functions, the recognition of commonly used symbols and abbreviations, the identification of key features and specifications on a site plan, the comprehension of written job specifications and the recognition of document status and amendment detail.