SAWMILL TRAINING

SLEEPER and CROSSING GRADING

(Hardwood)

Enrolment : FPI30305 Certificate III in Sawmilling & Processing

Unit : FPICOT3240A Grade Heavy structural/engineered products 20 hrs

Duration : 2 Days

Group Size : 6 - 12 participants

Description

The course enables participants to grade timber to Australian Standard 3818.2- Railway Track Timbers.

Course Content

1. Timber Imperfections and Characteristics

. Grain direction and growth ring orientation

. Knots, borer holes, gum veins, shakes, gum pockets, checks, rot,

. heart material, want, wane, sapwood, splits, cupping, spring,

bow and twist.

. Machining faults and drying defects.

2. Practical Grading

. Terminology and relevant standards.

. Sawing methods

. Species specific characteristics

. Assessment against permissible limitations

. Measuring and Grading

Assessment: Will be by demonstration of skills and answering related questions.

Cost: $320.00

* Reduced Tuition fees may apply if enrolling in more than one course at a time. Please ask.

Updated 04/01/2012