Application

This unit of competency specifies the skills and knowledge required to read and interpret plans and specifications for carpentry work in order to plan and sequence the work, meeting all relevant requirements of the National Construction Code (NCC), Australian Standards, work health and safety (WHS), and Commonwealth and state or territory legislation.
Completion of the general construction induction training program specified by the model Code of Practice for Construction Work is required for any person who is to carry out construction work. Achievement ofCPCWHS1001Prepare to work safely in the construction industrymeets this requirement.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

What You'll Learn

Assessment Requirements

Performance Evidence

To demonstrate competency, a candidate must meet the performance criteria of this unit by reading and interpreting plans, specifications and drawings for two, minimum 30m2, carpentry projects. Each project must have a minimum of seven materials. A candidate must prepare a work plan for each project that should identify the dimensions, material requirements and processes to be followed.

Knowledge Evidence

To be competent in this unit, a candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
• features and uses of project documentation, including:
• construction plans
• cross-sectional plans
• dimensions and notes
• illustrations
• project specifications
• site plans, elevations, floor plans and sections
• structural detail and specification providing illustrations and dimensions
• drawings
• specifications
• supplementary specifications
• work schedules
• detail relating to materials and quality of work, quality assurance, nominated subcontractors, and provision of site access and facilities
• details relating to performance, including:
• characteristics
• material types
• standards of work
• tolerances
• treatments and finishes
• processes for planning and scheduling carpentry work from plans and specifications.

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must meet the requirements for assessors contained in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations.
This unit must be assessed in the workplace or a close simulation reflecting workplace conditions and standards, materials, equipment, activities, responsibilities, procedures, safety requirements and environmental considerations.

Foundation Skills

• {'skill': 'Foundation Skills', 'description': 'Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.'}

Prerequisite Units

• CPCCWHS2001

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