2012 Course Program
Below are dates with courses
scheduled for 2012 at the Timber Training Centre.
Gaps have been left in the program so that the company can respond to industry
demand for courses on site.
FPI50105
Diploma of Forest & Forest Products program
FPI40105 Certificate IV Forest Operations and FPI40205 Certificate IV Timber Processing:
April 16-20, June 18-22,
& August 20-24, 2012 - Final assignments due September 21, 2012.
Occupational Health and Safety
for Forest Workers: September 6, 2012.
Environmental Care for Forest Operations: September 7, 2012.
Chainsaw Trim and Cut/ Maintenance:
April
30-May 3, June 12-15, September
10-13, November 12-15, 2012.
Harvest Trees Manually (Falling) – Basic: June 18-29, September 17-28, 2012.
Pole Saw Operation: On
Demand
Forest and Farm Chemical Handlers Course: June 18-19, August 23-24,
November 19-20, 2012.
Small Scale (Portable) Sawmilling:
March 19-23, November 19-23, 2012.
Saw Logs (Line Bar Carriage): On request.
Saw Logs (Sizing Carriage): On request.
Resaw Boards (Grey Bench): On request.
Visual Stress Grade Softwood: March 13 & 14, November 12
& 13, 2012.
Visual Stress Grade Hardwood: March 15 & 16, November 14
& 15, 2012.
Appearance Grade Hardwood: November 16, 2012.
Timber Drying (Hardwood): April 16-19, September 10-13,
October 1-4, 2012.
Timber Drying (Softwood): On
Demand
Advanced Timber Drying (Hardwood):
On Demand
Advanced Timber Drying (Softwood):
On Demand
Saw Doctor Apprenticeship
Blocks:
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1.
Bandmill / Sawmill Maintenance and Troubleshooting:
2.
Band and Circular Saw Maintenance and Brazing: March 5-9, 2012.
3.
Sawdoctor Trade Principles and Engineering Drawing: April 16-20, 2012.
4.
Sawmill, Band and Circular
Saw Maintenance: May
7-11, 2012.
5.
Saw shop Safety and Teamwork: June
4-8, 2012.
6.
Band and Circular Saw Blade Maintenance: September
10-14, 2012.
7.
Sharpening Knives, Blades, and Tool Maintenance: October 8-12, 2012.
8.
Hand Sharpening Cutting Tools and Replacing Tungsten/Satellite Tips: February
6-10, 2012.
Wood Machinist
Blocks: These blocks are available to both existing
workers and Wood Machinist Trainees/Apprentices.
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1.
Moulder Setup and Production Principles: January 30-February 3; October
1-12, 2012.
2. OHS,
Communication and Teamwork: July 9-20, 2012.
3. Tool and Cutter
Manufacture: May 28-June 8, September 3-14, 2012.
4. Profile
Production Principles: April 30-May 11; October 22-November 2, 2012.
5. Timber Grading -
Monitor and Improve PPM Processes: March 13-23;
November 12-23; 2012.
Key benefits of block release are:
·
Improved
communication skills
·
Greater
confidence in knowledge, skills and abilities
·
Development
of peer networks
· Improved appreciation of the value of
the work role
Timber Preservation: On
Demand.
Fingerjointing/Glue-laminating: On Demand.
Occupational Health and Safety Reps Course: On Demand.
Environmental Management Systems:
On Demand.
Updated
12/04/2012