Lumber Grading Training
Gain expertise in lumber grading essential for carpentry and construction tasks. The course covers visual grading rules, defect spotting, basic strength properties, and thorough documentation practices. This enables confident decisions to accept, reject, or repurpose boards, ensuring safe and code-compliant building structures every time.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This training provides hands-on skills for fast and accurate lumber board assessment. You will master visual grading standards, identify defects, apply pass/fail rules for structural and non-structural applications, evaluate boards one by one, grasp strength characteristics, and handle documentation, photos, and records to ensure all lumber is safe, compliant, and properly placed.
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Develop skills
- Apply visual grading rules to classify boards quickly using ASTM standards and agency stamps.
- Spot key lumber defects like knots, wane, decay, checks, and splits accurately.
- Evaluate structural components such as beams, joists, posts, and columns during on-site inspections.
- Document grading results with detailed notes, photos, and reliable records.
- Use straightforward pass/fail criteria to confidently accept, reject, or downgrade boards.
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