ID Code: 01647.01.

01

Level 3

Construct timber stairs and ramps and

apply floor coverings.

Credits 10

Purpose
This unit standard is for people who work or intend to work in the Building and
Construction Industry.
People credited with this unit standard are able to:
Read and interpret drawings and prepare cutting list.
Prepare working area and select, use and maintain tools, equipment and
materials.
Set out stair dimensions and prepare templates.
Construct timber stairs
Construct timber ramps
Apply floor coverings.
Special notes
1. General Information
i. The stairs and ramps are for single flight stairs and are for domestic and
commercial use.
2. Range statements
i. Stairs include but are not limited to straight flight and spiral flight stairs.
3. Definitions
i. Spiral stair is a winding stair.
4. Legislation and references
i. Performance of this unit standard must be done in accordance with the
following legislation and codes of practices:
ii. BOS 95 2: 2005
iii. Health and Safety Act Section 34 (i) 2002)
Quality assurance requirements
BOTA has established a system for moderating the assessment of candidates
against this standard. Assessors of this standard must comply with the
requirements of that system. For details contact BOTA (attention Moderation of
Assessment Division).
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Elements and Performance Criteria

Element 1

Read and interpret working drawings and prepare cutting list.

Performance criteria
1.1. Cutting list is accurately drawn up in accordance with working drawing
specifications.
1.2.

All work is completed within allocated time frame.

Element 2 Prepare work area and select, use and maintain tools,
equipment and materials.

Performance criteria
2.1.

Work area is prepared.

2.2. Materials are selected and cut in accordance with working drawing
specifications.
2.3.

Tools and equipment are functional in accordance with job requirements

2.4.

All work is completed within allocated time frame

2.5.

Health and safety regulations are adhered to at all times

Element 3

Set out stair dimensions and prepare templates

Range

Members include but are not limited to balustrade, risers and

treads.

Performance criteria
3.1.

Risers and treads are set out in accordance with given dimensions.

3.2.

Template is cut to specifications of the working drawing specifications.

3.3.

All work is completed within allocated time frame

3.4.

Health and safety regulations are adhered to at all times

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Element 4

Construct timber stairs.

Performance criteria

4.1. Stair members are set out and assembled in accordance with working
drawing specifications.
4.2. Framing and landing are constructed in accordance with working drawing
specifications.
4.3. Stairs are trimmed and installed in accordance with working drawings
specifications.
4.4. Balustrade and hand rails are installed in accordance with working
drawing specifications.
4.5.

All work is completed within allocated time frame.

4.6.

Health and safety regulations are adhered to all times.

Element 5

Construct timber ramps

Performance criteria
5.1. Ramp requirements
specifications.

are

identified

from

working

drawings

and

5.2. Footings and foundations are constructed in accordance with working

drawing specifications.
5.3. Timber ramps are constructed in accordance with working drawings
specifications.
5.4.

All work is completed within allocated time frame.

5.5.

Health and safety regulations are adhered to all times.

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Element 6

Apply floor coverings

Range

(i) Floor coverings include buta re not limited to tongue and groove
boards, ply boards and block board. (ii) Tools used include but are
not limited to claw hammer, warington hammer, measuring tape
and nail puncher.

Performance criteria
6.1. Covering materials are identified and cut to size in accordance with
working drawing specifications
6.2.

Floor covering is applied in line with best practice principles.

6.3.

All work is completed within allocated time frame.

6.4.

Health and safety regulations are adhered to at all times.

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Comments on this standard

Please contact the Botswana Training Authority attention Training Standards
Division sd@bota.org.bw for comments and questions on the content of this unit
standard.

Please note
Training institutions and Assessment Centres must be accredited by the
Botswana Training Authority for the domain and level of this unit standard before
they can register credits for assessment of this unit standard.
Accredited Training institutions and assessment centres assessing against this
unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to this unit
standard.

Registration Data
FIELD
Subfield
Domain
Unit Standard ID Code
Date first registered
Date this version registered
Anticipated review
Body responsible for review
Document Status

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Code P
Name PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION
Code PJ
Name Carpentry and Joinery
Code PJ04
Name Flooring
0037163F
10 Mar 2013
10 Mar 2013
09 Mar 2018
Code TF0054
Name Carpentry and Joinery SSTF
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