Friday 27 November 2015

Training Opportunity: Woodfuel Quality Standards

Can you afford not to be up to date with BSL compliance and sustainability criteria?

Keep up to speed on the latest developments in woody biomass standards and specifications.

Why attend?

The Ignite Woodfuel Quality Standards course is essential training for anyone involved in the production of woodfuel.  

It includes the latest information on how to maintain compliance with the Biomass Suppliers List (BSL) and RHI land use and sustainability criteria, it provides a commercial insight into quality assurance and third party schemes such as Woodsure and ENPlus and provides a technical introduction to specifications and standards in use for woody biomass fuels including ONORM, BS-EN and BS-EN-ISO.


This one day course covers the key legislation and sustainability criteria which need to be considered during the production and specification of woodfuel. 

The day is divided into four sessions, including an outdoor based practical and demonstration:
  • BS EN and BS EN ISO Standards
  • Specifying Woodfuel 
  • Chipping & Sampling
  • Fuel Quality Assurance including meeting BSL requirements

The full course content can be accessed here.

The course is delivered by our qualified and experienced trainers with over 10 years of experience in delivering Ignite woodfuel training courses. 

Cost

This one day course costs £150+VAT* which includes the LANTRA Awards certification fee, course materials, lunch and refreshments.

* Members of Woodsure, the Wood Heat Association and the Confor Woodfuel Suppliers Group can take advantage of a 10% discount on course fees - just let us know at time of booking.

Ignite courses are accredited with LANTRA Awards and course fee includes certificate of attendance.

If you would like further information on any of our courses, please contact:

Erica at erica.spencer@ruraldevelopment.org.uk

or on 01765 609355.

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