Award in Timber Merchanting
39 hours of online training for merchanting staff for just £150
Ideal for new starters and those looking to expand their knowledge and career prospects.
Fully accredited course by Occupational Awards Ltd.
Level 3 award in timber merchanting
Our online eLearning course provides them with all the tools and guidance they’ll require. This online programme consists of 19 modules, providing a Level 3 Award in Timber Merchanting, as well as significant Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) towards Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Merchant Supplies.
The programme is divided into 4 comprehensive sections: An introduction to Timber; Timber as a Material; Timber Products & Selling Timber.
Each module is fully interactive with quiz questions and is complemented by guided reading and project work. The whole programme has a total qualification time of 39 hours (including required reading), representing a minimum two days’ classroom learning.
The programme content:
An introduction to timber
- Industry Overview – Duration 5 Minutes
- Introduction To Timber – Duration 10 Minutes
- Procurement – Duration 10 Minutes
Required Reading:
Timber Pocket guide
Living with wood
Timber as a material
- Converting Logs to timber Duration 5 Minutes
- Trees and their Structure Duration 20 Minutes
- Understanding Timber Products Duration 30 Minutes
Required Reading:
Swedish Wood products Fact Sheet
Timber Pocket guide
Southern Yellow Pine Export Grades
Selling timber
- Timber in Buildings Duration 5 Minutes
- Calculating Linear Metres and Pricing Duration 5 Minutes
- Stock Maintenance and Storing Timber Duration 15 Minutes
- Manual Handling Duration 20 Minutes
- Health & Safety Duration 40 Minutes
- Improving Margins Duration 30 Minutes
- Successful Selling Duration 30 Minutes
- Modern Slavery Duration 20 Minutes
Final assessment
Duration 45 minutes