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Intro to Hardwood Grading 10465179

1.00 credits

Wood Manufacturing Technology

Expands of the skills previously introduced through the use of more advanced standard grade classifications and methods. Learners build additional experience in the grading of hardwood lumber and logs and enhance their merchandising knowledge and understanding with emphasis on hands-on exercises and techniques.

1 Course Section

Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01 Fall	Open	09/28/2026 – 10/01/2026	08/29/2026	In-Person	Antigo Campus	Sep 28 – Oct 1 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 08:00 AM - 11:20 AM WT124 - Antigo Wood Technology Lab - Antigo Campus Logan Wells Sep 28 – Oct 1 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 12:00 PM - 02:50 PM WT108B - Antigo Wood Tech Classroom - Antigo Campus Logan Wells	View Rates

Intro To Kiln Drying 10465181

1.00 credits

Wood Manufacturing Technology

Introduces participants to the fundamentals of kiln drying lumber. The basics of determining moisture content, preparing samples and operating a dry kiln will be covered as well as an overview of different types of dry kiln equipment.

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Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#02 Fall	Open	10/26/2026 – 10/30/2026	10/24/2026	In-Person	Antigo Campus	Oct 26 – Oct 30 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 07:15 AM - 11:50 AM WT124 - Antigo Wood Technology Lab - Antigo Campus Logan Wells Oct 26 – Oct 30 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 07:15 AM - 11:50 AM WT108B - Antigo Wood Tech Classroom - Antigo Campus Logan Wells	View Rates

Introduction to Forest Products 10465183

1.00 credits

Wood Manufacturing Technology

Explores the entire forest products supply-chain including sectors, current trends, career paths, and environments related to wood manufacturing. Establishes the importance of health and safety practices in the industry and introduces learners to various hazards they will encounter across industry, including sawmills, wood shops, and industrial settings. Learners will develop basic knowledge of OSHA, mills and shops in the forest products industry, and will have the opportunity to earn an NTC Forklift Operator Certificate.

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Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01 Fall	Open	08/24/2026 – 09/24/2026	08/29/2026	Hybrid	Antigo Campus	Aug 24 – Sep 24 Thursday, Monday, Wednesday 02:30 PM - 03:35 PM WT131 - Antigo Campus - Lab/Classroom - Antigo Campus Logan Wells Aug 24 – Sep 24 Tuesday 02:15 PM - 03:50 PM T124 - Classroom - Antigo Campus Logan Wells	View Rates

Lumber Manufacturing: Sawing, Edging & Trimming 10465178

2.00 credits

Wood Manufacturing Technology

Explores the general overview of plant layout, machine centers, and different product flow in a lumber manufacturing setting. Learners focus on the mix of species, and how these can be utilized in various product lines, and examine the processing of lumber through sawing, edging, and trimming manufacturing operations.

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Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01 Fall	Open	10/05/2026 – 10/22/2026	08/29/2026	In-Person	Antigo Campus	Oct 5 – Oct 22 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 11:15 AM - 04:50 PM WT108B - Antigo Wood Tech Classroom - Antigo Campus Logan Wells	View Rates

Mill Operations Overview 10465186

1.00 credits

Wood Manufacturing Technology

Explores the hierarchy of the forest products industry structure as it relates to sawmill production facilities. Learners will examine best practices and key performance indicators and apply these concepts in a live mill environment. Topics that learners will focus on include lumber yield, grade proficiency, optimization of production flow, and downtime mitigation.

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Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#02 Fall	Open	10/26/2026 – 10/30/2026	10/24/2026	In-Person	Antigo Campus	Oct 26 – Oct 30 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 12:30 PM - 05:05 PM WT108B - Antigo Wood Tech Classroom - Antigo Campus Logan Wells	View Rates

Sawmill Safety & Maintenance 10465184

1.00 credits

Wood Manufacturing Technology

Builds on the safety and sawmill knowledge from previous classes to provide learners with more in-depth working knowledge of sawmills and their related hazards. Examines the need for regular preventive and essential maintenance of equipment, tools, and blades, and the safety challenges related to each, including where maintenance fails. Prepares students to prevent injuries, fatalities and break-downs in a mill environment within a safe and secure dedicated learning facility.

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Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01 Fall	Open	10/05/2026 – 10/22/2026	08/29/2026	In-Person	Antigo Campus	Oct 5 – Oct 22 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 08:00 AM - 10:35 AM WT108B - Antigo Wood Tech Classroom - Antigo Campus Logan Wells	View Rates

Wood Industry Teacher Camp 47465558

0.40 credits

Wood Manufacturing Technology

$100.00

The Wood Industry Teacher Camp is an immersive, hands-on professional development experience designed to connect K12 educators and administrators with the forest products industry. This program highlights all the steps and careers in the wood industry from log evaluation and lumber manufacturing to drying lumber and making finished products. Participants will operate commercial scale equipment at the NTC Wood Technology Center of Excellence including the new state of the art training sawmill. In addition to hands on experience, participants will also learn about resources to take back to their classrooms and go on an industry tour to gain further insight into this field.

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Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#PD001 Fall	Open	08/05/2026 – 08/06/2026	08/05/2026	In-Person	Antigo Campus	Aug 5 – Aug 6 Thursday, Wednesday 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM WT108B - Antigo Wood Tech Classroom - Antigo Campus Logan Wells	$100.00

Wood Species Identification 10465185

1.00 credits

Wood Manufacturing Technology

Identify wood species and develop knowledge on the applications for different woods. Learners will explore these concepts via hands-on experience, and establish basic understanding of wood cell types, identification characteristics, and material features.

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Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01 Fall	Open	08/24/2026 – 09/24/2026	08/29/2026	Hybrid	Antigo Campus	Aug 24 – Sep 24 Thursday, Monday, Wednesday 01:15 PM - 02:20 PM WT131 - Antigo Campus - Lab/Classroom - Antigo Campus Charlie Warner Aug 24 – Sep 24 Tuesday 12:30 PM - 02:05 PM T124 - Classroom - Antigo Campus Charlie Warner	View Rates

Wood Veneer, Panels & Composites 10465177

1.00 credits

Wood Manufacturing Technology

Establishes the breakdown of logs into veneers, panels and wood composites. Learners identify and explore the basic breakdown processes, uses of these different material types, and their various applications in the woods and manufacturing industries.

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Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01 Fall	Open	08/24/2026 – 09/23/2026	08/29/2026	Hybrid	Antigo Campus	Aug 24 – Sep 23 Monday, Wednesday 02:30 PM - 03:35 PM WT108B - Antigo Wood Tech Classroom - Antigo Campus Charlie Warner Aug 24 – Sep 23 Tuesday 02:30 PM - 03:35 PM T130 - CAD Lab - Antigo Campus Charlie Warner	View Rates