SAWMILL TRAINING

 

VISUAL STRESS GRADING OF HARDWOOD

 

Enrolment    :     FPI20305                     Certificate II in Sawmilling & Processing

 

Unit              :     FPICOT2215A     Visually Stress Grade Hardwood          20 hrs

 

Duration      :     2 Days

 

Group Size  :     6 - 12 participants

 

Description

The Victorian Building Regulations require all structural timber to be stress graded and branded according to the relevant Australian Standard.  This course is based on Australian Standard 2082 -2007 "Visually stress graded hardwood for structural purposes" and successful completion will enable participants to meet this requirement for hardwood timbers.

 

Course Content

 

1.         Introduction to AS 2082

2.         Measurement of Imperfections

3.         Stress Grades and Strength Groups

4.         Hardwood Grade Descriptions

5.         Summary of Permissible Imperfections

6.         Practical Grading

7.         Assessment (on-site)

 

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