Course Schedule 2023
5 + 1
International Timber Academy consists of four remotely conducted modules and one week visit to Finland.
FORESTS
SAWMILLS
PANELS
TRADE
BUILDING
FINLAND
Course description
Join the ITA2023
Internet lectures
Days in Finland
Wood product education for professionals around the world
Modules 1–5 are structured of two lectures and a multiple choise exam.
Module 6 is a week long visit to Finland consisting of multiple lectures, excursions and of course getting together with other professionals around the world.
Module 1 – WORLD OF FORESTS
24th JANUARY, 14–16 Finnish time
Introduction to the course; World forests; Boreal forests; Forestry
25th JANUARY, 14–16 Finnish time
Wood as a raw material; Wood based products; Forest certification
31st JANUARY–5th FEBRUARY
Multiple choice exam; 30 questions
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Module 2 – Sawmill PRODUCTION
7th FEBRUARY, 14–16 Finnish time
Sawmill production; Principles of Nordic grading of timber
8th FEBRUARY, 14–16 Finnish time
Wood based products and their end uses
14th–19th FEBRUARY
Multiple choice exam; 30 questions
Module 3 – Panel products
21st FEBRUARY, 14–16 Finnish time
Plywood & LVL
22nd FEBRUARY, 14–16 Finnish time
OSB, MDF, Chipboard etc
28th FEBRUARY–5th MARCH
Multiple choice exam; 30 questions
Module 4 – Global Wood business
14th MARCH, 14–16 Finnish time
Global wood products trade: Logistics & documentation
15th MARCH, 14–16 Finnish time
Global wood products trade: Trade flows
21st–26th MARCH
Multiple choice exam; 30 questions
Module 5 – WOOD IN ARCHITECTURE
11th APRIL, 14–16 Finnish time
Wood in architecture
12th APRIL, 14–16 Finnish time
Wood in architecture
18th–23rd APRIL
Multiple choice exam; 30 questions
Module 6 – FINLAND EXCURSION
Provisional programme
Wednesday, 10th MAY
Arrival in Lahti, Welcome Dinner
Thursday, 11th MAY
LAB University: Lectures
Friday, 12th MAY
Field day: Forest operations; sawmill & chipboard mill visits
Saturday, 13th MAY
Sight seeing
Sunday, 14th MAY
Free day
Monday, 15th MAY
LAB University: Lectures
Tuesday, 16th MAY
Field day: Plywood mill; Glulam factory
Evening: Farewell dinner
Wednesday, 17th MAY
Field day: Paper mill; Port operations
4 PM: end of programme at Helsinki Airport
Participating in ITA in Finland was a truly enriching experience. It was an excellent opportunity to get to know a beautiful country and share with professionals from various parts of the world with a common interest: wood.
We were able to learn about different production chains of the wood industry, from the forest to the final product, learn about the wood industry in other countries and share with others about the wood industry in Uruguay.
What I highlight the most is the excellent human group of participants and their quality and level as professionals, in addition to the wonderful organization and care of every detail, so that experience was unforgettable for each of us.
The whole ITA experience was an amazing opportunity to meet some fantastic new people with experiences of their own to share. The trip to Finland was invaluable in demonstrating in real life what we’d learned on paper. The material and lectures were interesting, as were the lecturers and staff behind the modules. I cannot recommend the ITA highly enough as it’s provided lessons and memories that will stay with me forever.