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NSW · 2 points

Timber Framing That Passes: Bracing and Tie-Down Essentials

Frames rarely fail from undersized timber — they fail at bracing and connections. Walk the load path from roof to slab, get the bracing schedule onto the actual frame, and close the tie-down gaps inspectors find every week.

  • Technical issues
  • Phone-friendly, progress saves as you go
  • Assessed — unlimited attempts
  • PDF certificate on completion

Buy this course · $39.00 or save with a points pack

You'll learn: Verify a timber frame against its bracing and tie-down design: trace the load path, place and fix bracing correctly, and confirm the connection hardware matches the specification before lining.

  • NSW: 2 points (Technical issues)

What’s inside

  1. About this course
  2. what actually threatens a frame
  3. Wind classification: the number that drives everything
  4. Bracing: how it actually works
  5. Getting bracing right on site
  6. Tie-down: the continuous chain
  7. The load path, traced end to end
  8. The defects inspectors find every week
  9. Notching, drilling and the services trades
  10. Trusses, roofs and the parts people assume are someone else's problem
  11. Two-storey, upper floors and steel in timber frames
  12. Timber, moisture and getting the frame to stay right
  13. Reading the bracing plan and tie-down schedule
  14. Suspended floors, subfloors and exposed framing

Plus 3 knowledge checks, 2 site scenarios, 1 drag-and-drop task and an assessment at the end.

Reviewed by a NSW building practitioner.

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Disclaimer

The information provided in this course has been prepared using best endeavours to ensure that it is accurate, current and relevant at the time of publication. However, building legislation, regulations, standards, codes, policies and their interpretation may change over time and, in some circumstances, may be subject to interpretation or vary depending on the specific circumstances of a project.

The information provided is intended as general educational guidance only and should not be relied upon as a substitute for project-specific professional advice or verification.

Builders, contractors and other industry professionals are encouraged to independently verify the applicable requirements for each project, including the relevant legislation, regulations, standards, approvals and authority requirements, having regard to the specific site, building, construction method and circumstances.

PointCPD makes no representation or guarantee that the information provided will be applicable to every project or circumstance and recommends that participants seek appropriate professional or regulatory advice where clarification is required.