INT08 - Timber Systems and Materials
This learning scenario focused on Timber Systems and Materials. Participants are typically early-career design professionals who may have limited knowledge of timber products and systems, yet their client is committed to using timber and expects informed guidance. The course equips learners with the knowledge and confidence to respond to client questions about timber selection, performance, and assembly design. The course equips learners with the knowledge and confidence to respond to client questions about timber behaviour.
The teaching approach combines short, focused presentations with hands-on material investigation and guided activities and discussions. For each topic covered, a slide deck with detailed presenter notes and handouts with more detailed technical information will be made available to students/tutor. During the course learners will handle physical samples of solid timber and participate in simple demonstrations.
All activity briefs for tutors and learners have also been prepared and are available to support delivery. This gives tutors flexibility in how they structure delivery. This learning scenario has been designed to allow tutors to select and deliver topics as standalone components. Tutors may choose the topics most relevant to their needs and use the provided resources to deliver them independently. This scenario is designed for delivery online and/or in person.
Intervention at a Glance
TiC Competency: Skills Action Plan
Primary: Building Science and Materials (Products and Materials, Engineering)
Secondary: Core Behaviours and Meta Skills (Critical thinking and problem solving, Collaboration and teamwork)
Target Audience:
Technical Staff & Site Supervisors
Design Professionals & Project Managers
Specialist Engineers & Strategic Leaders
College & University Students
Target Education Level: RQF/NVQ/SVQ 4-7 | FHEQ 4-7 | SCQF 7-11
Indicative Learning Hours: 5 hours
Teaching materials prepared for this Learning scenario include:
Presentations:
INT08-1_Introduction
INT08-2_Timber
INT08-3_EWPs
INT08-4_Timber Systems
Handouts:
[Notes] INT08-1_Introduction
[Notes] INT08-2_Timber
[Notes] INT08-3_Engineered Wood Products
[Notes] INT08-4_Timber Systems
[Notes] INT08-5_Assessment
[Activities] INT08_DemoA_Species_Tutor
[Activities] INT08_DemoB_EWPs_Learners
[Activities] INT08_DemoB_EWPs_Tutor
Additional resources recommended for this Learning Scenario include:
TDUK Knowledge Sheets – Glued Laminated Timber (Glulam)
TDUK Knowledge Sheets – Designing with Glued Laminated Timber (Glulam)
TDUK Knowledge Sheets – Cross Laminated Timber
TDUK Knowledge Sheets – Designing with Cross Laminated Timber
TDUK Knowledge Sheets – Engineered Timber Products
TDUK Knowledge Sheets – Lightweight Timber Frame Construction
TDUK Knowledge Sheets – Wood Anatomy: Softwoods / Hardwoods
TDUK Knowledge Sheets – Introducing Wood Identification
TDUK Knowledge Sheets – Trees and Timber
TDUK Knowledge Sheets – Tree Species
TDUK Knowledge Sheets – Timber Panels
TDUK Knowledge Sheets – Timber Mechanical Properties
TDUK Knowledge Sheets – Timber I-Joists
TDUK Knowledge Sheets – Strength Grading