Course Title: Construct pitched roofs

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C3320 Certificate III in Carpentry

Course Title: Construct pitched roofs

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 select, set out, construct and erect pitched roofs to accommodate roof coverings for waterproofing purposes. It includes scotch valley gable, hip and valley, broken hip and valley and combinations thereof.

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:	CPCCCA3007C Construct pitched roofs
Elements:	1. Plan and prepare. 2. Set out and prepare members for pitched roof erection. 3. Install roof support 4. Clean up.

Learning Outcomes

Element	Chapter Reference	Content reference	Relevant Worksheets and Questions (by chapter)
Plan and prepare	Chapter 10: Constructing a pitched roof	Pitched roofing Loads on roofs Tools and materials Safe work at heights	Student activity 10.1 – Research exercise and questions Worksheet 1 – Q1–5
Set out and prepare members for pitched roof erection.	Chapter 10: Constructing a pitched roof	Some definitions Constructing a gable roof (including sub-headings) Constructing a hip roof (including sub-headings) Constructing a scotch valley roof (including sub-headings)	Student activity 10.2 – Drawing exercise Student activity 10.3 – Quantities exercise Student activity 10.4 – Rafters Student activity 10.5 – Rafters and roof bevels Student activity 10.6 – Practical task Worksheet 1 – Q6–11
Install roof support	Chapter 10: Constructing a pitched roof	Some definitions Constructing a gable roof (including sub-headings) Constructing a hip roof (including sub-headings) Constructing a scotch valley roof (including sub-headings)	Student activity 10.2 – Drawing exercise Student activity 10.3 – Quantities exercise Student activity 10.4 – Rafters Student activity 10.5 – Rafters and roof bevels Student activity 10.6 – Practical task Worksheet 1 – Q6–11
Clean up.	Chapter 10: Constructing a pitched roof	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.