Timber Frames & Trusses: A Practical Guide for Building Surveyors

About this Webinar Event Wednesday 6 May 2026 

This comprehensive webinar will provide an in-depth exploration of the engineering and compliance requirements underpinning the assessment, certification, and inspection of timber framing within residential construction. This visual session will allow attendees to work through examples of construction-related issues, offering a practical approach to understanding the technicalities of inspection protocols for timber-framed buildings under construction.

Designed for both new entrants with basic knowledge of building inspection and seasoned professionals seeking a refresher, this training will focus on the specifics of residential timber-framed construction. 

The event will cover:

Timber Frame and Trusses:
Detailed review of the assessment and certification process for timber members under construction, addressing:

• AS 1684 – Acceptable construction manual, including limitations, bracing, tie-downs, timber specifications, and fitness for purpose.
• Truss Standards:
  AS 1720.5 – Design
  AS 4446 – Manufacture
  AS 4440 – Installation
  AS 4055 – Wind loading for housing
• Examples of installed trusses that fail to meet these critical standards.

About Your Presenter: Adam Dawson

Adam Dawson is the Engineering & Builder Solutions Manager for Pryda and a chartered structural engineer. He has a diverse construction background across many industries and countries, ranging from major resources projects in Singapore, the Middle East and Papua New Guinea to high rise construction, major civil infrastructure, and most recently residential timber-framed building, where he has worked since 2020.

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Wednesday 6 May

Zoom Webinar

2 CPD Points - Module 2

Pricing

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