Lumber Grading Training
Gain expertise in lumber grading for carpentry and construction. Master visual grading rules, defect spotting, strength fundamentals, and precise documentation to confidently sort, accept, reject, or repurpose boards, ensuring safe and code-compliant building practices. This course builds practical skills for on-site evaluations and reliable decision-making in timber assessment.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This training provides hands-on skills for quick and accurate lumber grading. You will learn visual grading standards, identify defects, apply pass/fail rules for structural and non-structural uses, evaluate boards one by one, understand strength characteristics, and handle documentation, photos, and records to ensure lumber is safe, compliant, and appropriately placed.
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Develop skills
- Apply visual grading standards to classify boards swiftly using ASTM and agency markings.
- Identify key defects like knots, wane, decay, checks, and splits accurately.
- Assess structural elements such as beams, joists, posts, and columns during site inspections.
- Record grading outcomes with detailed notes, photographs, and trackable documentation.
- Implement straightforward pass/fail criteria to accept, reject, or downgrade lumber confidently.
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