PIABC
Level 3
QN: 603/1326/2
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PIABC Level 3 Certificate in Wood Technology and Application
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by PIABC. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 10 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
PIABC
Syllabus Units
5 Units
Guided Hours
10 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Sustainability and Legal Trading of Timber
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand why carbon is related to timber supply
- Understand the key influencers of responsible and legal timber sourcing
2
Understand how timber quality and grade is related to end use
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the sorting grades of timber available from Europe and Russia
- Understand the purpose of strength grading timber
- Understand timber end use and preservation treatments
- Understand the use of engineered products
- Understand how to maintain the quality of timber, timber components and panel products
3
Understand how wood as a material is related to end use
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand wood as a material to determine specification
- Understand the reasons for timber movement
- Understand the principle British and European norms when specifying timber for particular end uses
- Understand the effect of loads on timber in use
4
Understand softwoods and their appropriate use
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principle sources of softwood supply
- Understand how machining affects the finished sizes of commercially available softwood
- Understand the main grading systems and how the grade affects end use
- Understand the relationship between timber specification and end use applications
5
Understand the main hardwoods used in the uk and their end use
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the origin and supply of hardwoods to the UK
- Understand the main aspects of hardwood specification
- Understand the relationship between end use and timber species
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/1326/2
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- PIABC
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Apr 2017