Learning materials index

Section 1: Wood in a living tree

• Overview

• Photosynthesis

• Cross section

• Vascular system

• Growth processes

• Growth rings

• Softwoods and hardwoods

• Botanical names and common names

Section 2: Wood properties

• Overview

• Physical and mechanical properties

• Density

• Durability

• Strength

• Hardness and toughness

• Visual characteristics

• Fire resistance

Section 3: Wood-eating organisms

• Overview

• Fungi

• Borers

• Termites

Section 4: Seasoning of timber

• Overview

• Measuring moisture content

• The drying process

• Shrinkage and movement

Section 5: Structural timber grading

• Overview

• Purpose of stress grading

• Strength groups

• Structural grades and stress grades

• F grading with a machine

• MGP grading with a machine

• Visual overrides for MSG softwoods

• Strength-reducing defects

• Visual stress grading techniques

Section 6: Maintaining product quality

• Overview

• Day to day responsibilities

• Standards in the workplace

• Quality certification

• Quality costs

• Dealing with problems

Section 7: Preservative treated timber

• Overview

• Hazard classes

• Treatment chemicals

• Treatment methods

• Labelling requirements

• Safe handling and disposal

Section 8: Workplace safety

• Overview

• WHS laws and regulations

• Safe work procedures

• Responsibilities and rights

• WHS consultation

• WHS management systems

• Risk management

• Personal protective equipment

• Manual handling

• Hazardous substances

• Emergency situations

• Lifestyle and safety

Section 9: Environmental care

• Overview

• Environmental laws

• Stormwater and wastewater

• Hazardous materials

• Dealing with waste

Section 10: Engineered wood products

• Overview

• Particleboard

• Medium density fibreboard

• Plywood

• Hardboard

• Engineered beams

Section 11: Sustainability

• Overview

• Trees and carbon storage

• Embodied energy

• Sustainable harvesting

Section 12: Glossary of terms

• Overview

• A–B

• C-D

• E–F

• G–H

• I–L

• M–N

• O–Q

• R–S

• T–Z