Timber wall framing

Gain practical training and skills to meet construction compliance standards for the construction and installation of timber wall framing.

This course will outline the requirements of AS1684 - the Australian standard for timber framing for housing.

40% of the course will be training room based, the remaining 60% a hands-on construction session using timber framing elements found on site.

The learning outcomes of the training room component will be to:

• understand wall frame layout and frame components
• recognise and select required metal connectors used in wall framing
• understand wind loads relating to timber-framed housing
• identify framing requirements from builders plans identify loadbearing and non-loadbearing walls and point loads
• select key bracing types, bracing locations, and bracing installation methods
• access to on-site compliant construction practice using Chippy IQ App

From the practical exercises, you will be able to demonstrate how to:

• check key house dimensions on the building floor
• measure and mark out wall locations on the floor
• select panel lengths and layout wall plates to suit
• determine and cut frame panel component requirements
• apply sequence to standing wall frames
• straighten, plum and provide temporary brace wall frames
• select connector and fix down frames to slabs and subfloors
• install window frames, and trim out to builder specification
• check wall tolerances and prepare wall frames for installation of linings and second fix

On successful completion of this workshop, you will be issued with a Statement of Completion.

• a competent level of English; reading, writing, interpersonal and communication skills
• knowledge of building terminology

8 hours (1 day) of face to face learning time (theory and practical).

Prices can be viewed on our government subsidised training page.

• pen and writing paper
• site access to AS1684-2010 residential timber-framed construction components