cut timber grading

[agrimog]

I've had to turn a good paying job down today as the client needs the timber grading after its cut, so I'm wondering whats involved in becoming a timber grader, and are there courses available

[agg221]

Hardwood or softwood? Hardwood grading is visual, softwood is mechanical testing.

 

TRADA offer visual grading training - Training courses | Exova BM TRADA but it's worth noting that, so far as I am aware, grading is to a standard rather than to a qualification, ie anyone can grade so long as they are prepared to put their name to it.

 

This may not help much, but it's worth noting that there is technically no grading standard that applies to green hardwood. You can use the same criteria of course, but it is technically not to the relevant British Standard as this is only defined for seasoned timber.

 

Alec

[agrimog]

hmmm, interesting I will have to investigate this further, looks like, as you say, there is no actual formal certification for grading softwood or hardwood in the green state