Timber Product Knowledge Training

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The second of our Access and provide timber and wood product information training sessions was held on 8 and 9 June 2022 in Melbourne.

Led by Rob Rule of Timber Training Creswick, participants were educated on the different types of timber and their applications. At the end of day 1, a number said that their heads were full of the knowledge that Rob had imparted. Day 2 saw the group do a field trip out to members to put the knowledge from day 1 into practice. The group met at David’s Timber and set off to Drouin. The first stop on the tour was to A.G Brown where Graeme Brown took us on a guided tour of their location. He explained the lengths of timber from Vic Ash and explained how they make the most of every piece of timber. It was a cold and rainy day, so the group relished the opportunity to step inside the kiln for a short period of time. There is a staggering amount of timber processed by A.G Brown. The afternoon visit took the group to the purpose-built site of Drouin West Timber and Truss. Keith spoke about the history of the business and explained that the business expansion had led them to build the facility the group was at. Drouin West Timber and Truss has a unique product called Future Fit. It is a panelised building system that they say, “Saves time, money and worries”. On a tour of the factory floor, the group got to witness the panels being built.

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It was again another very successful training session and the feedback from participants was fantastic. We extend our appreciation to the Hoo Hoo Club for facilitating day 2 of the course.

Our last session of the year will be held on 8 and 9 September 2022 (in Melbourne) with some places already booked. Book now to secure your place: https://www.mgatma.com.au/training/ creswick-timber-training-access-andprovide-timber-and-wood-productinformation

Touring production at Drouin West Timber and Truss