SAWMILL TRAINING
COURSE IN VISUAL STRESS GRADING OF
SOFTWOOD
Enrolment : FPI20305 Certificate
II in Sawmilling & Processing
Unit : FPICOT2216A Visually Stress Grade
Softwood 20
hrs
Course
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 2858-2008 "Timber-Softwood-Visually stress graded for
structural purposes" and successful completion will enable participants to
meet this requirement for softwood timbers.
Course Content
1. Introduction
to AS 2858
2. Measurement
of Imperfections
3. Stress
Grade & Strength Groups
4. Softwood
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