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Wood Industry: Mill Technology

6 Credit Certificate

The Wood Industry: Mill Technology Certificate is designed for individuals seeking practical experience in Sawmill operations. Learners develop knowledge and skills via a short-term hands-on immersive learning experience, using state-of-the-art equipment in NTC’s training sawmill. Foundational topics learners will cover include log and lumber grading, kiln drying, and mill operations. Learners will also develop essential best practices related to sawmill safety, lumber manufacturing and basic maintenance tasks in a commercial-scale sawmill environment.

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Manufacturing Architecture and Construction

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Outcomes

Graduates will be able to…

  • Grade logs and lumber
  • Understand kiln drying as part of the sawmill manufacturing process
  • Understand overall sawmill operations and apply this knowledge
  • Apply critical safety requirements in a sawmill environment
  • Implement and carry-out basic maintenance of equipment in a sawmill environment

Careers

Some of the potential careers graduates can pursue are:

  • Mill Operator
  • Sawmill Technician
  • Head-Saw Operator

Courses

The Wood Industry: Mill Technology Certificate is a 6 Credit program. The following is a typical semester breakdown of the courses within the program.

Lumber Manufacturing: Sawing, Edging & Trimming 2.00
Intro to Hardwood Grading 1.00
Intro To Kiln Drying 1.00
Sawmill Safety & Maintenance 1.00
Mill Operations Overview 1.00
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Pathways

Pathways at NTC are designed to help you progress toward your career and education goals, one step at a time. Many programs are structured to build upon each other, allowing you to earn valuable credentials along the way.

Completing the Wood Industry: Mill Technology Certificate Earns You:

9% of the total credits in the Wood Science Associate Degree (6 of 64 credits)

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