Education & Certificates

Professional Timber Harvester Training Program from PA Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®) serves as an essential role in ensuring the sustainability of our state's forest resources. This program focuses on the critical management activities that sustain our forests and supply our forest products industry. Best for: Those seeking a hands-on position with an interest in continuing educational training.

National Hardwood Lumber Association is the creator and keeper of the North American hardwood lumber grading rules and offers a variety of courses for lumber graders. Their Inspector Training School offers a career in the hardwood industry as lumber graders from their 10 and 12 week courses in Memphis, TN. They also offer other technical short courses and on-site company training by an NHLA National Inspector. NHLA has the experience to further your knowledge and your career. Best for: Those looking to learn more about lumber graders and expanding your knowledge base.

This hands-on program prepares students for technical positions in forestry production. Learn about forest fire control, wildlife habitat improvement and more. Best for: Those interested in timber estimating, marking and surveying among others.

This program at Penn State Mont Alto is for those seeking to prepare for forest management, tree care, and wildlife management.

This program at Penn State University Park is for those looking to pursue a degree in a program that combines a solid scientific and technical foundation with hands-on application.

This hands-on program prepares students for technical positions in forestry production. Learn about forest fire control, wildlife habitat improvement and more.

SFI's Professional Timber Harvester Training Program serves as an essential role in ensuring the sustainability of our state's forest resources. This program focuses on the critical management activities that sustain our forests and supply our forest products industry.

For those looking to learn more about lumber graders and expanding your knowledge base. National Hardwood Lumber Association is the creator and keeper of the North American hardwood lumber grading rules and offers a variety of courses for lumber graders. Their Inspector Training School offers a career in the hardwood industry as lumber graders from their 10 and 12 week courses in Memphis, TN. They also offer other technical short courses and on-site company training by an NHLA National Inspector. NHLA has the experience to further your knowledge and your career.