Installing fixtures and fittings in a timber frame building

Duration

4 days of 6 learning hours

Purpose/scope

The purpose of this standard is to provide the delegate with the knowledge to support an introduction to the installation of fixtures and fittings in a timber frame building.

Scope:

• installation of noggins
• installation of cavity barriers
• installation of external doors and windows
• installation of acoustic floor systems
• installation of staircases

Occupational relevance

Training delivered against this standard would be relevant to the following occupational groups:

• operative and craft
• supervision

Delegates pre-requisites

There are no delegate pre-requisites as part of this standard, however a basic knowledge of building terminology and techniques would be beneficial.

Instruction/supervision

As a minimum, course trainers must be able to demonstrate that, in relation to this standard, they have:

• an award in education and training (or equivalent, as per requirements for approved training organisations)
• successfully completed training to this standard
• at least 2 years relevant industrial experience
• a verifiable CV

Delivery

Delivery may be in an on or off the job environment.

All materials and equipment must be of a suitable quality and quantity for delegates to achieve learning outcomes and must comply with relevant legislation.

The class size and delegate/trainer ratio must allow training to be delivered in a safe manner and enable delegates to achieve the learning outcomes.

The following delivery methods may be used in the delivery of this standard:

• classroom

This standard is considered to contain 51% or more practical training.

This standard is considered to be set at a basic level.

Assessment

For the successful completion of training, the trainer must be satisfied that the delegate has achieved all learning outcomes.

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

There are no mandatory renewal or recommended refresher requirements for this standard.

Classification

Lifetime

(Please note standards using this classification will only be grant aided once per delegate)

Approval date

July 2018

Review cycle

On request or 3 years from approval date.

Learning outcomes to be refreshed

The delegate will be able to:

• demonstrate installing noggins
• demonstrate installing cavity barriers
• demonstrate installing external doors and windows
• demonstrate installing acoustic floor systems
• demonstrate installing staircases