AGRICULTURAL

UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS
Department of Forestry
& Natural Environment
Management

Standardization-Certification of Forest Products

Course Content

Principles of standardization, terminology, characteristics, properties, quality and dimensions of wood and wood products. Standards. Methods and tests for quality control of wood and wood products. Standardization of wood products. Standards relating to wood products. The development of the theory of quality assurance and certification. Certification bodies and bodies. ELOT. The standards of the ISO 9000 series (Quality Assurance Systems), the ISO 14000 series (Environmental Management Systems) and EMAS and their requirements. Eco-labeling. Ecolabel and CE marking. Certification of forests. Advantages and disadvantages of standardization and certification.

Learning Results

Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:
• Acquire the necessary knowledge about the processes of elaboration, issuance and implementation of standards, systems for the certification of forest products and forest areas.
• Be aware of the significant benefits of standardization in controlling and improving the suitability of products, processes and services; and
• Has the skills to respond to future research or professional activities.

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DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY 

The Department of Forestry and Natural Environment Management joined the Faculty of Plant Sciences of the AUA. The Department operates from the academic year 2019-2020 and is based in Tthe city of Karpenisi. Housed in the building facilities of the Department of Forestry and Natural Environment Management of the former Technical Scool (TEI)  of Central Greece.
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