Earning Criteria

• They are able to:
• Comply with all workplace health, safety and welfare legislation requirements  recognise hazards associated with the workplace that have not been previously controlled and report them in accordance with organisational procedures ; Comply with organisational policies and procedures to contribute to health, safety and welfare ; Work responsibly to contribute to workplace health, safety and welfare whilst carrying out 
• Work in the relevant occupational area  comply with and support all organisational security arrangements and approved procedures ; Identify work activities, assess required resources and plan the sequence of work ; Obtain clarification and advice where the resources required are not available ; Evaluate the work activities and the requirements of any significant external factors against the project requirements 
• Identify work activities which influence each other and make the best use of the resources available ; Identify changed circumstances that require alterations to the work programme and justify them to decision makers ; Assess available project data accurately to determine the occupational method of work ; Obtain additional information from alternative sources in cases where the available project data is insufficient 
• Identify work methods that will make best use of resources and meet project, statutory and contractual requirements ; Confirm and communicate the selected work method to relevant personnel ;Interpret the given information relating to the work and resources when designing and fabricating structural timber connections ; Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when designing and fabricating structural timber connections 
• Maintain safe working practices when designing and fabricating structural timber connections ; Select the required quantity and quality of resources for the methods of work to design and fabricate structural timber connections ; Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when designing and fabricating structural timber connections ; Complete the work within the allocated time when designing and fabricating structural timber connections  
• Comply with the given contract information to design and fabricate structural timber connections  ; Develop, maintain and encourage working relationships to promote good will and trust ; Inform relevant people about work activities in an appropriate level of detail, with the appropriate level of urgency  Offer advice and help to relevant people about work activities and encourage questions/requests for clarification and comments 
• Clarify proposals with relevant people and discuss alternative suggestions  Resolve differences of opinion in ways that minimise offence and maintain goodwill, trust and respect  
• They may be able to:
• Interpret the given information relating to the work and resources when conserving or restoring heavy timber framework ; Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when conserving or restoring heavy timber framework ; Maintain safe working practices when conserving or restoring heavy timber framework ; Select the required quantity and quality of resources for the methods of work to conserve or restore heavy timber framework
• Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when conserving or restoring heavy timber framework ; Complete the work within the allocated time when conserving or restoring heavy timber framework ; Comply with the given contract information to conserve or restore heavy timber framework ; They may be able to:  Interpret the given information relating to the work and resources when fabricating post and beam components 
• Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when fabricating post and beam components ; Maintain safe working practices when fabricating post and beam components ; Select the required quantity and quality of resources for the methods of work to fabricate post and beam components ; Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when fabricating post and beam components ; Complete the work within the allocated time when fabricating post and beam components  
• Comply with the given contract information to fabricate post and beam components ;  Interpret the given information relating to the work and resources when producing CAD setting out details ; Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when producing CAD setting out details ; Maintain safe and healthy working practices when producing CAD setting out details  elect the required quantity and quality of resources for the methods of work to produce CAD setting out details  
• Minimise risk of damage to the work and the surrounding area when producing CAD setting out details ; Complete the work within the allocated time when producing CAD setting out details ; Comply with the given contract information to produce CAD setting out details;  Interpret the given information relating to the work and resources when producing wood and wood-based products using CNC/NC machinery  
• Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when producing wood and wood-based products using CNC/NC machinery ; Maintain safe working practices when producing wood and wood-based products using CNC/NC machinery ; Select the required quantity and quality of resources for the methods of work to produce wood and wood-based products using CNC/NC) machinery 
• Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when producing wood and wood-based products using CNC/NC machinery ; Complete the work within the allocated time when producing wood and wood-based products using CNC/NC machinery ; Comply with the given contract information to produce wood and wood-based products using CNC/NC machinery ; They may be able to:  Interpret the given information relating to the preparation for and the slinging and signalling of loads  
• Organise with others the sequence and operation in which the slinging and signalling of loads is to be carried out  Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance to carry out slinging and signalling of loads ; Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing for and slinging and signalling loads ; Select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and when slinging and signalling loads  
• Select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and when slinging and signalling loads ; Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when preparing to and slinging and signalling loads ; Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and slinging and signalling loads ; Comply with the given contract information to prepare to and sling and signal suspended loads for movement to the required specification  
• Learners will also have covered at least one of the following optional units:
• Conserving or Restoring Heavy Timber Framework  Fabricating Post and Beam Components ; Producing CAD Setting Out Details ; Producing Wood and Wood based Products Using Computer Numerically ; Controlled/Numerically Controlled (CNC/NC) Machinery  Slinging and Hand Signalling the Movement of Timber 
• This qualification is regulated by OFQUAL
• This qualification is regulated by Qualification Wales
• This qualification is regulated by SQA in Scotland