Timber Training

Our timber training experts provide a range of courses from structural timber design through to designing with Eurocode 5, all of which provide delegates with practical guidance to assist them in future projects.

We can also provide bespoke tailored timber training courses from our offices in High Wycombe or at your own premises.

These specialist courses are run by our in-house experts in timber technology, timber frame, structural engineering and Eurocodes.

COVID-19 UPDATE - 10 MAY 2021:

In line with the UK Goverment's roadmap out of lockdown, we are really pleased to advise the first of our timber training courses able to proceed again, operating within COVID-Secure guidelines. The Visual Strength Grading - Softwood course takes place in a barn, so is by default well ventilated and attendees will be able to be socially distanced.

We are currently operating a waiting list for all of our other courses and will provide updates about them as guidelines develop,

Please email info.highwycombe@bmtrada.com for more information about any of our timber training courses.

Eurocode 5: The Essentials

This one day workshop gives an introduction to the concepts of Eurocodes, comparing and contrasting the BS 5268 design approach and the Eurocodes (EC5) limit state design philosophy.

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Eurocode 5: Connections

This course is aimed at engineers who have had some experience with timber structures, with an introduction to fasteners and the method of connection calculations.

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Grading Scaffold Boards

A practical three day course to grade scaffold boards set out in BS 2482:2009 specification for timber scaffold boards.

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Inspection of Used Scaffold Boards

This is a one day course designed to address the needs of scaffolding companies and scaffolding contractors who will be expected to inspect and assess the condition of previously used scaffold boards.

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Timber Frame Construction - CPD accredited

This one day CPD accredited course provides practical information of all aspects of timber frame construction. It explores reasons why timber frame has become such a popular method of building and aims to provide a better overall understanding of timber frame during design, the construction phase and in use.

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Timber Frame for Engineers

This one day course looks at the fundamentals of timber frame construction from an engineering perspective and should help engineers and designers involved in the industry to gain an in-depth understanding of how these systems work.

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Visual Strength Grading - Hardwood

A practical two day course to grade hardwood to the visual strength grades set out in BS 5756: 2007+A2:2017 'Visual strength grading of temperate hardwood. Specification'.

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Visual Strength Grading - Softwood

A practical five day course to grade softwood to the visual strength grades set out in BS 4978: 2007+A2:2017 'Visual strength grading of softwood. Specification.'

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Visual Strength Grading - Softwood Refresher

A two day refresher course aimed at any graders whose registration to the Q-Mark VSG Scheme has lapsed for 2 years or more.

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Training Courses

BM TRADA provides a range of training courses. Our training portfolio includes timber, fire, management systems, chain of custody, sustainable supply chain and business training.

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