CITB has developed this standard in discussion with industry.
Duration
Minimum 1 day of 6 learning hours per day
Purpose / Scope
This training module, ‘Heavy timber framework’ is intended to focus on the trainee being able to select, orientate, identify conserve or restore heavy timber framework.
The scope of this standard covers:
- history
- selection of timber and shrinkage
- tools of the trade, sharpening, care and maintenance
- timber orientation, setting out and plumb scribing
- types of joint and methods of cutting
- component identification
- conserving or restoring on site, oak or similar frameworks.
Occupational relevance
Training delivered against this standard would be relevant to the following occupational groups:
- operative and craft
- supervision
- management and leadership.
Candidate pre-requisites
Candidates must have successfully completed NVQ level 2 in Wood occupations (or equivalent).
Instruction / Supervision
As a minimum, course instructors must be able to demonstrate that in relation to this standard they have:
- A train the trainer or instructional techniques course certificate
- Successfully completed training to this standard
- At least 5 years relevant industrial experience
- A verifiable CV.
Delivery
Delivery may be in an on or off the job environment.
All materials and equipment should be of suitable quality and quantity for candidates to achieve learning outcomes and must comply with relevant legislation.
The class size and candidate/instructor ratio must allow training to be delivered in a safe manner and enable candidates to achieve the learning outcomes.
The following delivery methods may/may not be used in the delivery of this standard:
This standard is considered to contain 51 per cent or more practical learning.
This standard is considered to be set at an advanced level.
Assessment
For the successful completion of training, candidates must complete an end of course knowledge test that measures the learning outcomes and has a pass or fail criteria.
Quality assurance
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 / refresher
There are no mandatory renewal or recommended refreshment requirements for this standard.
Approval date
TBC
Review cycle
Either on request or in 3 year(s) from approval date.
Learning outcomes
The candidate will be able to:
- Explain the history heavy timber framework.
- Explain the selection of timber and shrinkage.
- Demonstrate sharpening, care and maintenance for tools of the trade.
- Demonstrate timber orientation, setting out and plumb scribing.
- Describe and produce types of joint and methods of cutting.
- Carry out component identification.
- Demonstrate conserving or restoring on site, oak or similar frameworks.
Additional information
Recommended reading:
Rupert Newman (2005) Oak-Framed Buildings, Guild of Master Craftsman
The Best of Fine Homebuilding (1996) Framing Roofs, Taunton Press
Graham Hughes (1985) Barns of Rural Britain, Herbert Press
Tedd Benson (2001) The Art and Craft of the Post and Beam Home, Taunton Press
FWB Charles and Mary Charles (1995) Conservation of Timber Buildings, Routledge