Lumber Grading Training
Gain mastery in lumber grading for carpentry and construction tasks. This course covers visual grading rules, identifying defects, basic strength properties, and thorough documentation practices. You'll confidently decide to accept, reject, or repurpose boards, ensuring safe and code-compliant building structures every time.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This training equips you with hands-on skills to assess lumber boards swiftly and precisely. You'll master visual grading standards, spot defects, and apply straightforward pass/fail rules for structural and non-structural applications. Gain expertise in evaluating each board, understanding strength characteristics, and maintaining proper records, photos, and documentation to ensure all lumber is safe, compliant, and appropriately utilised.
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Develop skills
- Apply visual grading rules: quickly classify boards using ASTM standards and agency markings.
- Identify key lumber defects: detect knots, wane, decay, checks, and splits accurately.
- Assess structural components: grade beams, joists, posts, and columns right on site.
- Record grading outcomes: produce detailed notes, photos, and trackable documentation.
- Employ clear pass/fail criteria: confidently accept, reject, or downgrade boards.
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