Lumber Grading Training
This course equips you with essential lumber grading expertise for carpentry and construction. Delve into visual grading rules, defect recognition, fundamental strength properties, and meticulous documentation practices. Build confidence in accepting, rejecting, or repurposing boards to create safe, code-compliant structures that meet industry standards.

4 to 360 hours of flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What Will I Learn?
Acquire hands-on skills to assess lumber boards swiftly and precisely. Master visual grading standards, pinpoint defects, and apply straightforward pass/fail guidelines for structural and non-structural applications. Gain proficiency in evaluating each board, understanding strength characteristics, and maintaining accurate documentation, photos, and records to ensure lumber safety, compliance, and appropriate usage.
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Develop Skills
- Apply visual grading standards swiftly using ASTM and certification stamps.
- Identify key defects like knots, wane, decay, checks, and splits accurately.
- Assess structural components including beams, joists, posts, and columns on-site.
- Record grading outcomes with detailed notes, photos, and auditable logs.
- Implement clear pass/fail criteria to confidently accept, reject, or regrade boards.
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