Course Schedule 2021
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International Timber Academy consists of four remotely conducted modules and one week visit to Finland.
FORESTRY
SAWMILLING
PANELS
BUSINESS
FINLAND
Course description
Join the ITA2021
Internet lectures
Days in Finland
Wood product education for professionals around the world
Modules 1–4 are structured of two lectures and a multiple choise exam.
Module 5 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 – Forestry
8rd MARCH
Lecture; Global forests, Finnish forestry and forest ownership, forest certifications
Home work for following lecture
15th MARCH
Lecture; Wood raw material science; Commercial wood species; Industry requirements for the wood supply
22nd MARCH
Multiple choice exam; 30 questions
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Finnish wood product training around the world
Finnish wood product training around the world Understanding of ones work as a part of a larger entity ensures that the work in the value chain can be improved, usually improving profitability as well. International Timber Academy, which is aimed at people working in...
Module 2 – Sawmilling
29th MARCH
Lecture; Basic principles of Nordic sawmilling, process, products and markets
Home work for following lecture
6th APRIL
Lecture; Nordic visual grading and strength grading, various grades and their end uses and main competitors
Further study material
12th APRIL
Multiple choice exam; 30 questions
Module 3 – Panel products
19th APRIL
Lecture; Panel products: raw materials and production
Home work for following lecture
26th APRIL
Lecture; Various panel products, their characteristics and end uses
Further study material
3rd MAY
Multiple choice exam; 30 questions
Module 4 – Global Wood business
10th MAY
Lecture; Global wood supply, logistics
Home work for following lecture
17th MAY
Lecture; Study and comparisons of different markets for wood products
Further study material
24th MAY
Multiple choice exam; 30 questions
Module 5 – FINLAND
AUGUST
The schedule will be announced later