Short Courses

Hands-On Training to Boost Your Career

Our Short Courses are taught by NHLA National Inspectors around the United States and Canada, and each course covers a variety of topics. These courses are perfect for those wanting to get a basic understanding of the NHLA Hardwood Grading Rules. These workshops are held across the US and Canada, so you can find one closest to you.

Upcoming NHLA Short Courses

Short Courses are ideal for yardmen, sawyers, edgermen, sales and office staff, management-level personnel, and anyone who would like a refresher on the NHLA Grading Rules. Below, you will find available upcoming classes.

3-Day Intro to Hardwood Lumber Grading (New Hampshire Timberland Owners Assoc)

October 15 - 17, 2024
UNH Sawmill | Durham, NH
Join NHLA and the NHTOA as they present an Intro to Grading Hardwood Lumber on October 15-17 in Durham, NH. This class is perfect for yardmen, sawyers, edgermen, sales and more! Over the course of three days (lunch provided), NHLA National Inspector Tom Byers will teach the fundamentals of measuring and grading hardwood lumber. Register today!

Hardwood Processing 101

November 5 — 8, 2024
Memphis, TN
NHLA is hosting a 3-day seminar on Hardwood Lumber Processing. It will cover the processing of hardwoods from the tree to the kiln, by topical experts here at NHLA and from the Tennessee extension office.Tours are planned of a local sawmill and a concentration yard.

Spanish Language – Introduction to Hardwood Lumber Grading

November 11 — 22, 2024
Memphis, TN
Spanish Language, Introduction to Lumber Grading For Spanish speakers with a desire to learn lumber grading, the NHLA Inspector Training School is offering a Spanish language two-week, "Introduction to Hardwood Lumber Grading” in Memphis, Tennessee The course will be taught in Spanish by NHLA Instructor and Associate Dean Roman Matyushchenko. It is 60 hours of concentrated instruction for Spanish speaking lumber graders. Over the two-week period, instruction will include both classroom time and practical hands-on hardwood lumber grading experience. Class size is limited to 20 students.

$PC, Control the Process to Improve Lumber Value

December 9 — 12, 2024
Memphis, TN
NHLA is offering a 3-day course to teach your team the first steps in implementing your own Yield Improvement program using statistical process control techniques adapted to a sawmill environment.

Connect with NHLA Today

Get in touch with the National Hardwood Lumber Association and join our vibrant community of hardwood industry professionals, enthusiasts, and partners. We’re excited to connect with you and shape the future of the hardwood industry together!