Application Form Part 2 and Technical Industry Questions – Certificate III in Carpentry

Site Set Out and Levelling: Setting out L-and T-shape building on a site with fall. Using Spirit level, Optical or Dumpy level, Laser level.

Excavation, Formwork (at least 30 sq. m), Concrete ( at least 1 sq. m) and Reinforcement

Scaffolding and working at heights: Erect and dismantle up to 4m of scaffolding

Flooring: Bearer and joist systems for at least 30 metres square; Tongue and groove fitted strip floor surface; Wet-area floor systems - A sheet platform system

Wall Frames: Set out, construct and erect timber and steel framed walls

Partitions: Set out, cut and assemble partitions

Ceiling Frames: Set out, construct and erect timber ceiling frame

Roof Trusses: Set out and erect timber and steel roof trusses

Pitched Roofs: Set out, construct and erect Skillion Roof and a full Pitched roof (including broken hip and valley, gable end, scotch valley)

Eaves: (Timber verge gable eaves, Ttimber boxed gable eaves, Timber boxed eaves, Timber raked eaves, Steel fascia with hangers)

Windows and Doors: Install standard windows, sliding cavity door units and doors, external rebated door frames, fit and hang single and double doors

Timber Stairs: Construct, assemble and install timber external stairs, including handrails and balustrade

Exterior Cladding: Weatherproofing, vapour barriers and flashings. Profiled weatherboards. External cladding panels. Vertical and horizontal cladding

Lining, Panelling and Moulding: Lining boards, Sheet panelling, Profiled architraves, Profile skirting, Scotia, quad and colonial architraves, Raking mould

Wet Areas Set out and erect timber frame for bath and shower base.

Bulkheads: Straight and Curved bulkheads in timber or steel

Demolition Remove ceilings, walls, fixtures and fittings from an external load bearing wall

If you wish to change the spacings of timber bearers and joists from that indicated on approved plans, you should:

How would you anchor timber bearers to brick piers?

During sub floor construction, what is the intended purpose of ant caps?

What grade of treated pine is suitable for use as piers that will be cemented into the ground?

Where is it suitable to use H2 treated timber?

For a timber framed wall, what is the main reason why plywood bracing would be specified instead of diagonal bracing?

During wall frame construction, what is a lintel used for?

Noggings in wall frames are primarily installed to assist in the installation of exterior cladding.

The best angle to install speed bracing when fixed to a 2400 high wall is 45 degrees.

Stud ties should be used over every corner stud, over openings and then over every second stud.

Which of the following components are not part of a standard ‘A’ type roof truss?

During what part of construction would a collar tie be used?

A ‘Birdsmouth” join should be cut by how much of a rafter width?

What is a fascia?