Lumber Grading Training
Gain mastery in timber grading for construction and carpentry projects. Delve into visual grading principles, defect recognition, fundamental strength properties, and meticulous documentation practices. This enables confident decisions to accept, reject, or reallocate boards, ensuring robust, regulation-compliant builds that prioritise safety and durability across various applications.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
This course equips you with hands-on skills to assess timber boards swiftly and precisely. 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 load-bearing qualities, and maintaining proper records, photos, and documentation to ensure all timber is safe, compliant, and correctly utilised.
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Develop skills
- Apply visual grading standards: swiftly categorise boards using ASTM and certification marks.
- Identify key timber flaws: detect knots, wane, rot, cracks, and splits accurately.
- Assess load-bearing elements: grade beams, joists, posts, and columns during on-site inspections.
- Record grading outcomes: compile detailed notes, photographs, and auditable logs.
- Employ clear pass/fail guidelines: confidently approve, decline, or regrade boards.
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