Truss Design Technician

Hybrid-based occupation
Onet code: 17-3011.01

1

Years

28

Skills

108h

Related instruction

1820h

On-the-job training
Classroom Instruction Topics
  • Introduction to Internal Business Management Software
  • Refine Layout and Engineering Skills Environment
  • Simulated Production and Engineering Environment
  • Software
  • Work Certified
On-the-job Training
  • Core Skills
    • Human Resources Policies & Procedures
    • Communicate effectively
    • Act professionally
    • Cooperate with others in a team setting
    • Think critically
    • Exhibit regulatory & ethical responsibilities
    • Use resources wisely
    • Use basic technology
  • Safety
    • Safety principles
    • Ergonomic Principles in the workplace
    • Safe material handling and equipment operation
    • Follow health and personal safety requirements
    • Maintain a safe work environment
    • Demonstrate professional role to be used in an emergency
  • Manufacturing Processes
    • Work in the Shop and Learn the manufacturing process, along with how the parts and pieces fit together
    • The Level one Experience
    • Terminology
    • Design responsibilities
  • Model walls, roofs, ceilings, floors and main beams
    • Modeling bearings for Trusses
  • Check truss-to-truss connections
    • Concentrated Load on Roof Trusses
    • User Added point Loads on Chords
    • Apply Load Combinations to trusses
  • Running Engineering of trusses
    • Generate truss labels and drawings
    • Apply wind loads to trusses
    • Add other line, point and area loads to trusses
  • Building Code Specific Issues
    • Load calculation techniques
    • Understand cross sections
    • Review Truss load path analog
  • Local Options
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