What are the softwood grades?

There are a number of C strength classes (C14-C50) but C16 and C24 are the two most commonly found in most merchants.  C27, C30 and C35 are also available, but usually through special order and it is generally discouraged to specify these grades as they are not easy to source.  Higher softwood grades are currently not commercially available.

 

 

 

	Visual strength grading - softwood A practical five-day course designed to provide delegates with the necessary skills and understanding for grading softwood to the visual strength grades set out in BS 4978: 2007 'Softwood grades for structural use'. At the end of the course there is a practical examination by BM TRADA Certification with a Certificate of Proficiency awarded to successful candidates.

	Visual strength grading refresher course - softwood A two-day re-sit course taken in the second week of the Visual Strength Grading course. The training will provide an overview of the subject followed by a practical examination by BM TRADA Certification. A Certificate of Proficiency awarded to successful candidates

	Visual strength grading hardwood - (temperate & tropical) A practical three-day course designed to provide delegates with the necessary skills and understanding for grading hardwood to the visual strength grades set out in BS 5756: 2007 ‘Specification for visual strength grading of hardwood’.

	Scaffold board grading A practical three-day course to grade scaffold boards to the requirement of BS 2482:2009

	Scaffold board inspection A one-day course aimed at anyone involved in the production, stocking or hiring out of scaffold boards. It will present an overview of the grading rules, evaluation methods and correct methods of storage as well as prectical exercises in your own yard.

 

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