Module: General timber framing
This module focuses on the concepts and features critical to the design of timber wall framing.
Topics covered in this self-paced module:
- What loads impact on timber framing?
- How does a timber frame resist loads?
- What factors influence the impact of load on a frame?
- Library of useful material
- Did I understand all of this?
Gain 100% in the test at the end of the module, and you'll receive a record of your completion that can be submitted as part of your CPD activity log.
Module: Introduction to timber treatment
This module focuses on the basic concepts of timber treatment.
Topics covered in this self-paced module:
- Why do we treat timber?
- What types of timber treatment are there?
- What types of chemicals are there?
- Why do I need to know how the timber has been treated?
- Library of useful materials
Gain 100% in the test at the end of the module, and you'll receive a record of your completion that can be submitted as part of your CPD activity log.
Module: Measuring moisture content in timber
This module focuses on the concepts and features critical to measuring moisture content of timber in buildings.
Topics covered in this self-paced module:
- Why is it important?
- What do I use to measure moisture?
- How do I take the measurements?
- How do I read the measurements?
- What are common problems?
- Library of useful materials
Gain 100% in the test at the end of the module, and you'll receive a record of your completion that can be submitted as part of your CPD activity log.
Module: Suspended floor system
This module focuses on the concepts and features critical to the design of a suspended timber floor system.
Topics covered in this self-paced module:
- What factors influence the choice of floor system?
- What are the timber-framed suspended floor options?
- The relationship between floor system components
- The importance of subfloor bracing
- Library of useful material
- Did I understand all of this?
Gain 100% in the test at the end of the module, and you'll receive a record of your completion that can be submitted as part of your CPD activity log.
Module: Timber roof framing
This module focuses on the concepts and features critical to the design of timber roof framing.
Topics covered in this self-paced module:
- What types of framed roof construction are there?
- What factors affect roof framing construction?
- How does roof framing resist loads?
- Library of useful material
- Did I understand all of this?
Gain 100% in the test at the end of the module, and you'll receive a record of your completion that can be submitted as part of your CPD activity log.
Module: Timber treatment for use in buildings
This module focuses on the basic concepts of timber treatment for use in buildings.
Topics covered in this self-paced module:
- Why do I need to use different timber in different places?
- When can I use different timber?
- How do I know what it has been treated with?
- What fixing can I use with which treatment?
- What are common mistakes/problems with treated timber?
- Library of useful materials
Gain 100% in the test at the end of the module, and you\'ll receive a record of your completion that can be submitted as part of your CPD activity log.
Module: Timber wall framing
This module focuses on the concepts and features critical to the design of timber wall framing.
Topics covered in this self-paced module:
- What do I need to know before I start?
- How do various loads impact wall framing?
- How do I resist load in a wall frame?
- Library of useful material
- Did I understand all of this?
Gain 100% in the test at the end of the module, and you'll receive a record of your completion that can be submitted as part of your CPD activity log.