Bonding in wooden construction

Focus course of the WKI | AKADEMIE®

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The WKI | AKADEMIE® offers the following courses under the topic “Bonding and repairing load-bearing timber components”:

  • Specialist | Manufacture of bonded, load-bearing timber products
  • Specialist | Repair of bonded, load-bearing timber components

Both specialized courses are multi-day events and consist of defined compact courses (see below). They teach basic knowledge for performing bonding work for the manufacture or repair of load-bearing timber components. Theoretical and practical content are closely coordinated.

For both courses, the WKI | AKADEMIE® offers its participants the option of a written examination. This can be used to prove successful participation in accordance with DIN 1052-10 and can be certified by the Fraunhofer WKI as a recognized testing body on the bonding of load-bearing timber components. 

Both courses are recognized in accordance with § 6 of the training regulations of the Lower Saxony Chamber of Engineers.

 

Specialist | Manufacture of bonded, load-bearing timber construction products

This four-day specialized course consists of three defined compact courses:

  • Compact course | Sawn timber sorting according to DIN 4074-1
  • Compact course | Fundamentals of bonding technology in timber construction
  • Compact course | Factory production control and external monitoring in the manufacture of bonded, load-bearing timber construction products

Possible qualifications after passing the written exam:

  • Certificate of successful participation according to DIN 1052-10 – Proof of professional competence (proof for certificates A and B, as well as C1-C3 according to Table 2 of DIN 1052-10:2024-12)
  • Specialist in the manufacture of bonded, load-bearing timber construction products

Specialist | Manufacture of bonded, load-bearing timber construction products

This four-day specialized course consists of three defined compact courses:

  • Compact course | Sawn timber sorting according to DIN 4074-1
  • Compact course | Fundamentals of bonding technology in timber construction
  • Compact course | Factory production control and external monitoring in the manufacture of bonded, load-bearing timber construction products

Possible qualifications after passing the written exam:

  • Certificate of successful participation according to DIN 1052-10 – Proof of professional competence (proof for certificates A and B, as well as C1-C3 according to Table 2 of DIN 1052-10:2024-12)
  • Specialist in the manufacture of bonded, load-bearing timber construction products

Target group

Engineers for wood technology, timber construction, existing buildings/renovation, assessors, technologists, technicians and technical specialists

Through the cooperation with the Institut für Baukonstruktion und Holzbau (institute for building design and timber construction, iBHolz) of the Technische Universität Braunschweig, the course is also available as an optional subject to students of the Master's program in Civil Engineering specializing in wooden construction.

Sectors Prefabricated-house industry, glulam companies, processing of glued timber components, DIY and furniture stores
Venue Fraunhofer Institute for Wood Research, Wilhelm-Klauditz-Institut WKI
Riedenkamp 3
38108 Braunschweig
Germany
Duration
  • Specialist | Manufacture of bonded, load-bearing timber products: 4 days (Monday to Thursday)
  • Specialist | Repair of bonded, load-bearing timber components: 3 days (Wednesday to Friday)
Language German
Training fee
  • Specialist bonding in wooden construction: € 2.400 per person (excl. VAT)
  • Specialist repair: € 1.800 per person (excl. VAT)
 

Included are lunch and drinks as well as course materials.

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