The Certificate level comprises:

• Core Module  This module covers Wood Structures and Timber Properties and leads to a formal 3 hour examination.
• Optional Modules  Candidates may select five optional modules containing assessed tasks and projects, and the student will pursue the study under the guidance of a WTS approved tutor.

Optional modules are offered under four headings:

• Technology for those concerned with timber drying; timber conversion and machining for both primary and secondary wood machining activities and timber durability, protection and preservation for those concerned with supplying timber for exterior work or use in hazardous situations.
• Resource modules for those concerned specifically with softwood, hardwoods or panel products or a combination of them.
• End uses form another group and will cover carcassing and strength grading in one module; and joinery and appearance grading in another module.
• Commercial modules that offer timber trade practice will be of special relevance to timber agents and importers, and yard and warehouse operations that will be especially appropriate for timber merchants.

Subject modules

Satisfactory completion leads to LIWSc.

Course Costs

The WTS offers the following options for payment of the Certificate Course and those seeking individual modules.

The candidate or their company purchase the work books from the Society at a revised price of £600 plus VAT for the Course. Individual optional modules will now be priced at £100 and the core module on its own will cost £300 plus VAT.

The candidate or their company negotiate with an WTS approved tutor a fee covering the tutorial aspects of the course plus the tutor's travelling expenses. (The Society has no control over these charges levied by the independent approved tutors.)

Please contact us for prices in Euros.

A 20% discount is offered to WTS Industrial Affiliates (former Corporate Members).

Registration for this course lasts 2 years, after this time a re-registration fee is payable to continue.

For all enquiries contact the Training Department on training@iom3.org or call 01476 513892.

 

 

This activity is approved for Professional Development by the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining.

IOM3 members can update their CPD record online by logging in to this website (use link top right), clicking "My Profile" and following the "Manage my CPD record" link under Member Services

 

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