This course will advise you on how to care for timber stocks correctly, reduce waste and damage, and as a result improve profitability.

Learn about the process for how logs, once sustainably harvested, are transformed to timber products, and the high-tech sawmills which make use of every part of a tree – from the heartwood to the bark – to minimise waste.

Fire is a potential safety hazard in any type of building or construction. Timber is often considered to be especially vulnerable to fire because we all know that it burns.

This module focuses on how mechanical fixings are used to connect two products, with some common types joist hangers, framing anchors, truss clips and wall ties made of steel plate, sheet or strip.

This CPD module provides a broad awareness of wood coatings and preservatives. Covering key topics of the various treatments available and their suitability to the required task and exposure to moisture.

Through this module you will understand the risks associated with manual handling, and how they can be managed.

Calculating metres or the price of timber should not be a concern. This module will take you through formulas that will help you with such calculations.

The information contained in this course provides you with an introduction to health and safety.

This course is designed as an introduction and overview of Wood for Interiors, with this module focusing specifically on Decorative Woods and Mouldings.

This course is designed as an introduction and overview of Wood for Construction, with this module focusing specifically on Dimensional Timber.

This short animation has introduced you to the various common timber components used in residential construction, including ceiling joists, wall platers, rafters, roof battens, and more.

This module on understanding timber products covers four key processes involved in getting from a timber log to a timber product.

In this course, we’ll discuss the most common types of Decking Products, as well as explore finish options and the relevant standards and certifications.

This course is designed as an introduction and overview of Wood for Construction, with this module focusing specifically on Constructional Wood-Based Panels.

This course is designed to be an introduction to the timber industry, to help you learn some of the basic details about the timber supply chain to give context to the products you will be selling, where they come from, and who you sell them to.

This course is designed as an introduction and overview of Wood for Construction, with this module focusing specifically on Engineered Wood Products.

This course is designed to be an introduction to timber products for new builders’ merchant staff, to help you learn some of the basic details about the timber products you will be selling.

This module on Trees and Their Structure will give you a greater understanding of wood. You’ll know the different parts of a tree, the role each part plays and learn more about the mechanics of a tree.

This course is designed as an introduction and overview of Wood for Exteriors, with this module focusing specifically on Exterior Cladding.