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Wood Industry Supervisory Skills Development Program - June 3, 2009.

This program has been designed to offer wood manufacturers a specialized training program to increase the supervisory skills of their managers. Content was determined from industry feedback to cover managerial topics that are critical for today’s hardwood industry managers.

Contact: Judd Michael or 814-863-2976
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Hardwood Lumber Grading - TBA.
This short course is designed to benefit anyone involved in the lumber industry who needs a basic understanding of hardwood lumber grades, including those who edge or end trim lumber, graders, sawyers, lumber buyers, rough-mill managers, and other personnel. This course will cover and explain the NHLA hardwood lumber grades and will offer extensive hands-on grading of hardwood lumber (cherry, red oak, white oak, hard maple, soft maple, hickory, and ash). For more information, please contact Mike Powell at 814-863-1113 or e-mail mjp175@psu.edu.
• Hardwood Log Grading - TBA.
This workshop is designed to benefit anyone in the lumber industry who needs a basic understanding of hardwood log grades, including log quality control inspectors, sawyers, private landowners, sales managers, and other personnel. The course includes classroom discussion of log grades as well as extensive hands-on grading of logs. For more information, please contact Mike Powell at 814-863-1113 or e-mail mjp175@psu.edu.
• Basic Kiln Drying Operators Short Course - TBA.
This is a basic course designed for kiln operator trainees, plant managers, and supervisors. No Previous drying experience or training is necessary. Instruction will include lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on experience. Wood moisture relations, kiln operation, and drying schedule preparation will be emphasized in relation to drying of hardwood lumber. For more information, please contact Mike Powell at 814-863-1113 or e-mail mjp175@psu.edu.
• Advanced Kiln Drying Workshop - TBA.
This one-day workshop on kin drying of lumber is geared toward individuals who have completed a basic kiln-drying operators short course and/or who have significant kiln operating experience and wish to supplement their training in dry kiln operation. For more information, please contact Mike Powell at 814-863-1113 or e-mail mjp175@psu.edu.
• Wood Structure and Identification Workshop - TBA.
This workshop covers the anatomical properties of both hardwoods and softwoods. Wood anatomy and species identification will be studied with the use of hand lenses and an optical microscope. For more information, please contact Mike Powell at 814-863-1113 or e-mail mjp175@psu.edu.
• Wood Preservative Treaters Pesticide Update Training Program - contact Lee Stover or Mike Powell
• Tree Grading with Dendrology - Contact Lee Stover or Mike Powell
• Sawmill Operation for the Portable Mill Owner - Contact Lee Stover or Mike Powell
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Chainsaw Safety, Maintenance, and Felling - Contact Lee Stover or Mike Powell

 

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This page was last updated on June 29, 2009 .