This document provides instructions and assessment materials for students to construct a set of timber external stairs, including a balustrade and handrail. Students are required to calculate rise and goings of stairs, balustrade spacing, list required tools and materials, and construct the stairs to code and working drawings within 7 hours. The assessment will take place at the CIT Bruce workshop under teacher supervision and students may have up to two attempts. Upon completion, students must deconstruct the stairs and dispose of materials properly.

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Observation/Practical Assessment
Student Name: CIT Number:
Name of Subject:
Construct, assemble and install timber external
stairs
NAT ID:
CPCCCA3016
CRN:
Assessment Name
Assessment 1 Practical
TimberExternal Stairs
Assessment Date
Student Statement
This assignment is my own work, except where I have acknowledged the use of the works of other
people. I understand that by submitting this assessment electronically, I agree to this statement.
Student Signature: Date:
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accordance with the CIT Privacy Policy.
Assessor Feedback
Attempt 1 ☐ Satisfactory ☐ Not Yet Satisfactory Date:
Attempt 2 ☐ Satisfactory ☐ Not Yet Satisfactory Date:
Assessor Signature: Date:
Note from Assessor (including any reasonable adjustment):
Student Information
Review the important information below in relation to this assessment task.

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Instructions
You are required to construct a set of timber stairs following the plans that are below. This staircase will
include stairs, balustrade, handrail, and landing. You are required to have an outcome that meets
industry and National Standards. Prior to beginning this project, you are to actively participate in a
Toolbox talk and JSA.
You will be required to upload the following documents on completion to Ready Skills
•You are required to fill out and complete the JSA (Job Safety Analysis) and Toolbox talk
•Calculate rise and goings of stairs
•Calculate the Handrail and Balustrade
•List the required tools and equipment needed for the tasks
•List the required materials for this task
•Review the self-assessment checklist
•Construct a set of stairs with Balustrade to code and working drawings
Use the full set of plans for calculations
Calculate Rise and Going of the Stairs:
You will need to calculate the overall Going and Rise of the flight of stairs. Then calculate the individual
Rise and Goings of each tread

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Calculate the Handrail and Balustrade
You will need to calculate your balustrade spacing’s for this set of stairs.
1.Calculate overall spacing between the 2 newel posts.
2.Calculate the space between each baluster

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Calculate the Handrail and Balustrade
You will need to calculate your balustrade spacing’s for this set of stairs.
1.Calculate overall spacing between the 2 newel posts.
2.Calculate the space between each baluster

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Construct aset of stairs witha balustrade inthe barn workshop
•Set out and house stringers according to your plans
•Cut and install treads to specified width
•Construct the landing as specified
•Install completed staircase according to plan
•Construct balustrade according to calculations and plan
Once the Staircase has been deemed satisfactory:
•De-construct the structure
•De-nail and restack timbers
•Any timber below 500mm gets put into a designated bin
•The treads need to be restacked
•The stringers need to be stacked in a tidy manner at a space selected by your teacher
•Finalise this document and submit to your assessor

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Time Allowed
7 hours

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Assessment Conditions
Assessment will be always conducted in simulated work environment CIT Bruce under teacher supervision.If
at any stage the assessor deems the assessment to be unsafe it will be stopped, and this could be counted as
your first attempt. Access to all resources, manual and standards is permitted. All mobile phones are to be
switch off.
Materials Provided by CIT
All materials and tools required to complete the task will be provided.
Materials You Need
Personal protective equipment PPE, devise to upload into Ready Skillsand nail bag.
Attempts
You may have at least two (2) attempts for this assessment.
 If your first attempt is not successful, your teacher will discuss your results with you and will arrange
a second attempt.
 If your second attempt is not successful, you may be required to re-enrol in this unit.
Please refer to the CIT Assessment Policy if you have any questions.
Observation/Practical Checklist
You must successfully complete the following skills in the Observation/Practical checklist.
(Please Note: Students only need to complete grey boxes. Your teacher will provide you with feedback and
advise whether your work is Satisfactory or Not Yet Satisfactory).
Student Name: CIT Number:
During the task the following skills were demonstrated
satisfactorily:
Attempt 1 Attempt 2
Date
(Optional)
Date
(Optional)
Observation/Practical Checklist Items S* NYS* S* NYS*
T1.
1. Student actively participated in a toolbox talk and
agreed to its content
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2. Student contributed to the development of a JSA
and its control rating, with consideration to
environmental requirements
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
T2.
3. Student used verbal and written communication
skills, selected safety signs and communicated with
team mates to achieve tasks.
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
T3.
4. Student to read, interpret plans and specifications.
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T4.
5. From the plans and specifications, the students must
produce a material and cutting list to use in this
assessment. Select tools for use for this assessment
and check them for serviceability and report any
faults if found.
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
T5.
6. Working in small groups the student communicated
coordinated with the team to set out, cut timber and
house stairs in accordance with AS1684 standards
provide
The Task: -
• The rise and goings are to code and match the
drawing design.
Stringers have been setout according to job drawings
and meet specifications.
• Stringers are housed to accommodate treads
according to plans and specifications.
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
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T6.
7. Working in small groups the student communicated
coordinated with the team assemble the stairs in
accordance with AS1684 standards provide
The Task: -
• Stringers and treads have been assembled using
the correct fixings and meet specifications.
• Stringers and treads were assembled in a logical
sequence.
• Assembled stairs meet the landing at the specified
height.
• Stairs sit well and are in wind.
• Housing, cuts, joints, and fixings are all finished to
industry standards.
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
T7.
8. Working in small groups the student communicated
and coordinated with the team to set out and install
a balustrade. The task:
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• Newel post cut and installed according to
plans and specifications.
• Balusters are installed to calculations; they
are plumb and with consistent spacing’s.
• Handrail was installed at the correct height
and was parallel to the stringer.
T8.
9. Student had been assessed and uploaded photos of
task to Ready Skills/My Profiling before clean-up
commenced
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
10. Student de-constructed the task in a safe and
methodical system.
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
11. All material was disposed of appropriately, reusing
and recycling materials when applicable. ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
12. Tools and equipment were, cleaned, checked, and
returned to store. Any damage was reported
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
13. PPE was correctly selected, and worn throughout
the entire assessment
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
*S –Satisfactory, NYS – Not Yet Satisfactory