Elements and Performance Criteria
- Interpret plans and loading conditions
- Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to designing timber structures are identified and followed
- Drawings and documentation are obtained and interpreted and work requirements are identified and complied with
- Plans are reviewed and interpreted and loading information is specified
- Drawing views and notes are interpreted and other design requirements and restrictions are specified
- Additional information and data is obtained from appropriate personnel and other sources
- Functional and pictorial image of structure is created based on specified design requirements and constraints
- Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS and organisational requirements
- Develop and select truss and/or frame and/or floor layout options
- Fixed design details are transferred to truss and/or frame and/or floor layout drawings
- Engineered or pre-assembled trusses and/or frames and/or floors are nominated in line with budgetary constraints
- Component sizes and spacing details are defined in the design structure in line with industry standards
- Layouts and spacing of individual structural members are progressively selected to meet design requirements
- Component sizes are fixed to clarify and firm design options
- Detail truss and/or frame and/or floor design
- Physical dimensions for components are calculated, scaled or extracted from tables of applicable codes
- Effective lengths and spans for individual components are interpreted from layout, and cross-sections are selected in line with applicable codes
- Selected material options are checked for suitability, availability, cost effectiveness and are consistently used throughout the design
- Component placement and spacing are detailed to site and customer standards
- Design specifications are provided for engineered or pre-assembled trusses and/or frames and/or floors in line with manufacturer's recommendations
- Production information, dimensions and notes are presented in detail, clearly and accurately within drawing views
- Design records and documentation are completed and maintained in line with workplace procedures
- Provide design and production advice
- Questions regarding designs and design decisions are answered and explained in a clear and concise manner
- Effective communication techniques are used to assist and develop production personnel
- Alternative materials and sizes for components are provided within the scope of the design and work requirements