Get up and running quickly before progressing to advanced truss engineering concepts.
A free structured training programme to all Wolf Systems customers.
Course Name
Duration
Content Summary
Required Experience
Level 1 - Introductory
Truss, plans & Quote
Truss, plans & Quote
3 days
- Introduction to trusses, roof shapes and framing
- Basic use of truss and plans software
- Designing only simple roof shapes such as gables and hips
- Producing basic quotations
- Assessment Test
None
Level 2 - Introductory
Roofscape & Metalwork
Roofscape & Metalwork
2 days
- Understanding Auto and Manual roofscape options
- Setting up metalwork files in userdata
- Adding metalwork to plans
- Assessment Test
3 months
Level 3 - Intermediate
Truss, Plans & Quote
Truss, Plans & Quote
2 days
- Understanding userdata options
- Understanding framing files
- Manual framing and truss editing
- Bracing options
- Advanced quotation options
- Assessment test
3 months
Level 4 - Intermediate
Manual loading &
Special trusses
Manual loading &
Special trusses
2 days
- Understanding where loads come from
- Understanding how software uses loads
- Manually loading std trusses and girders
- Creating semi std and special trusses
- Assessment test
9 months
Level 5 - Advanced
Roofscape and Framing
Bracing options
Roofscape and Framing
Bracing options
2 days
- Advanced level roofscape options and exercises
- Advanced level framing options – typically attic and raised tie framing
- Attic and Raised Tie bracing details
9 months
Level 6 - Advanced
Wind and snow loading
Wind and snow loading
2 days
- Understanding wind loads
- Applying wind loads to trusses
- Understanding snow loads
- Applying basic and drift snow loads to trusses
12 months
