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News Release from: TRADA Technology | Subject: Tropical hardwood grading course
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 24 December 2007
TRADA Technology tropical hardwood
grading course
TRADA Technology has expanded its popular hardwood visual strength grading course to include tropical as well as temperate species.
TG3 Visual strength grading hardwood (Temperate and Tropical) runs over three days and will provide delegates with an understanding of the visual strength grades set out in BS 5756: 2007 'Specification for visual strength grading of hardwood' The course ends with a practical examination by sister company BM TRADA Certification and certificates of proficiency will be awarded to successful candidates
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 5 Sep 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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Companies with certificated graders may apply for licensed membership of the BM TRADA Q-Mark hardwood grading scheme.
The course will cover:.
* Full description of the grading rules and procedures.
* Strength reducing characteristics.
* Timber marking.
* Quality assurance schemes and certification bodies.
* Responsibilities of the company and the grader.
* Practical exercises.
Dates for 2008: 2 - 4 July; 3 - 5 December.
The courses will take place at the company's High Wycombe headquarters.
Also at High Wycombe, TRADA Technology will run the following VSG courses in 2008:.
TG1 Visual strength grading - softwood (7 days).
Grading to BS 4978:2007 'Softwood grades for structural use'.
29 January - 1 February and 4 - 6 February ; 1 - 4 April and 7 - 9 April; 17 - 20 June and 23 - 25 June; 16 - 19 September and 22 - 24 September; 18 - 21 November and 24 - 26 November .
TG2 (3 days) re-sit course: 4 - 6 February; 7 - 9 April; 23 - 25 June; 22 - 24 September; 24 - 26 November.
TG4 Scaffold board grading (4 days).
Grading to BS 2482:1981 'Timber scaffold boards'.
Dates: 30 September - 3rd October 2008.
For course fees and to book email dmartin@trada.co.uk or visit the website.
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