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Tallyho!	Jul 28 2008, 08:51 PM
Croc Posts: 254 Group: Members Member #221 Joined: April 25, 2008	OH has just done his practical for vetasses - thought I would do a quick appraisal for anyone who might be doing this in the next batch in October. OH was given plans to make a saw horse, which were clear and easy to understand. You’re given 7 pieces of timber to make it and if you make a mistake – “tough” basically. The assessor was very friendly and helpful throughout the day, OH was asked a series of questions (approx 60) throughout the day – from something as simple as “what is a skirting board, what is dado rail, what is a picture rail?” You get 3½ hours to make the saw horse, answer some questions and rip a piece of timber down and plane the edge square, so there is no need to rush it. Just note that its best to take a blunt/old chisel as the assessor will take a hammer to your nice new sharp ones and blunt the edge for you to grind and sharpen again!!! There were 4 carpenters taking the assessment and all 4 saw horses looked different! The assessment for making the saw horse is that you can use your hand tools and work from a plan. In the afternoon, OH had to make a hip and gable roof and it was 4 common rafters, 1 crown rafter, 1 hip rafter and one pair of jack rafters and one ceiling joist. The roof had to be at a 30degree pitch and the size was to 2440 x 1220 (basically on top of a piece of ply wood). Please be aware that Australians do have different terminology for these, but ask and they are more than happy to explain. More questions were again asked throughout the afternoon, covering scaffolding components. Marking out the sole plate – you’re given a piece of timber 4x2 x 3m, on one side you have to mark the heights of the door ways, windows and on the reverse you have to mark the widths, its really simple. I’ve never worked that way but apparently this is standard in Oz. Basically it’s a template for cutting the timber. The assessor (Norm) was very down to earth, very friendly and extremely helpful which takes the pressure off slightly. If you are what you say you are on your references etc then you should have no problems at all with the practical. Don’t rush the practical as you’ll have plenty of time and don’t look at what anybody else is doing. OH took all his own tools and was glad he did as he had heard you could use the college equipment, unfortunately this wasn’t the case on the day. Hope this helps someone in the future. Now we're just waiting for the results Kim
	Kim, George, Emily and Grace Vetasses submitted 23.04.08 - passed 28.05.08 - practical done 21.07.08, passed 07.08.08 175 Visa submitted 11.08.08.

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