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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Dean Taberner on July 21, 2012, 07:27:50 pm

Title: Anyone on here done an abseiling course?
Post by: Dean Taberner on July 21, 2012, 07:27:50 pm
As above,

Has anybody done this or paid for an employee to do this?

If so, what are the costs and procedures involved?

Cheers,

Dean.
Title: Re: Anyone on here done an abseiling course?
Post by: john stracey on July 21, 2012, 07:57:00 pm
no
Title: Re: Anyone on here done an abseiling course?
Post by: john stracey on July 21, 2012, 07:57:57 pm
 ;D
Title: Re: Anyone on here done an abseiling course?
Post by: sunshine windows on July 21, 2012, 07:59:41 pm
Do they call you honest John.  :D

I'd be interested to know costs involved for abseiling courses too.
Title: Re: Anyone on here done an abseiling course?
Post by: john stracey on July 21, 2012, 08:05:58 pm
no sorry drink taken  ;D
Title: Re: Anyone on here done an abseiling course?
Post by: Dean Taberner on July 21, 2012, 08:12:50 pm
Is it the windows that have driven you to drinking John?
Title: Re: Anyone on here done an abseiling course?
Post by: Frankybadboy on July 21, 2012, 08:59:07 pm
i been strung up a few time, ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anyone on here done an abseiling course?
Post by: GB Window Cleaning on July 21, 2012, 09:01:11 pm
id also be interested in doing a course like this! good topic!
Title: Re: Anyone on here done an abseiling course?
Post by: Frankybadboy on July 21, 2012, 09:09:44 pm
id also be interested in doing a course like this! good topic!
what for bunglows ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Anyone on here done an abseiling course?
Post by: davids3511 on July 21, 2012, 09:10:02 pm
I could be totally wrong but I though abseiling was more complicated than just a course. After passing don't you have to work 1000 hours with a level 2 or 3?
Title: Re: Anyone on here done an abseiling course?
Post by: john stracey on July 21, 2012, 09:13:15 pm
no the wife  ::)
Title: Re: Anyone on here done an abseiling course?
Post by: Dean Taberner on July 21, 2012, 10:30:14 pm
Do you like windows John?
Title: Re: Anyone on here done an abseiling course?
Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on July 22, 2012, 02:54:27 am
I could be totally wrong but I though abseiling was more complicated than just a course. After passing don't you have to work 1000 hours with a level 2 or 3?

to get to level 1 yes i believe yr right
dean bell me i know sum guy who teaches this course  ;) ;)
Title: Re: Anyone on here done an abseiling course?
Post by: jim bean on July 22, 2012, 09:13:32 am
I'd be interested in this if it was free!! May aswell get on jobseekers they'll probably pay for it for ya!!
Title: Re: Anyone on here done an abseiling course?
Post by: colin purewater on July 22, 2012, 11:28:45 am
Irata level 1 is about £600 + vat
But you have to work supervised For
 x amount of hours,

Then to level 2 wich I thinks is the same price
Then you can work in your own once have have
Done enough hours

This is how I remember the details but they may not
Be bob on!!

There's a company near you dean I'm sure
Title: Re: Anyone on here done an abseiling course?
Post by: Dean Taberner on July 22, 2012, 12:08:44 pm
Cheers Colin,

I think the company near to me is spantec.

Drinking tonight Gav?
Title: Re: Anyone on here done an abseiling course?
Post by: Blue Frog Systems on July 22, 2012, 03:21:30 pm
Dean there is a place outside of Stafford in Eccleshall that do abseiling ... a guy i used to work with, his son used to go all around the country doing all sorts of jobs. They also do training

http://www.totalaccess.co.uk/home
Title: Re: Anyone on here done an abseiling course?
Post by: rosskesava on July 22, 2012, 03:34:33 pm
It takes a lot of time. It's easier to post a link than explain it.

It's not something you can do full full time to start with.

http://www.irata.org/
Title: Re: Anyone on here done an abseiling course?
Post by: Dean Taberner on July 22, 2012, 03:35:46 pm
Spanset even
Title: Re: Anyone on here done an abseiling course?
Post by: Dean Taberner on July 22, 2012, 03:37:54 pm
Thanks JP.
Title: Re: Anyone on here done an abseiling course?
Post by: Blue Frog Systems on July 22, 2012, 03:50:02 pm
No probs Dean. I wanted to do it as i love abseiling but the cost of the course at the time (about 8yrs ago) was out of my limit and there was no guarenteed work there if i passed. I think if your not getting this kind of work regular enough then its not worth putting someone through as you would have to employ a trainer for the first x amount of hours.
Title: Re: Anyone on here done an abseiling course?
Post by: Owen R on July 22, 2012, 04:04:18 pm
I'm probably too old to do abseiling (although I did quite a bit when I was in the forces), but wouldn't it be a good idea to check on insurance before thinking about a course/training.
 
Title: Re: Anyone on here done an abseiling course?
Post by: Darranvps on July 23, 2012, 06:47:01 am
Hi Dean

In my former window cleaning business which I had prior to 2004 in Bradford I had a few guys trained to Irata level 1 - 5 day course - easy enough - bought equipment - got them work to clean................

They daren't go over the side of the building - even when we hired in Irata level 3 (which you will need) guy to tie ropes etc

My advice would be.
First make sure the guys are OK with cradle (all mine were)
Then either bite the bullet and train them up (I won't do that again)
Sub contract the work out (that's what I do now)

Hope this helps
Title: Re: Anyone on here done an abseiling course?
Post by: Tom Kelly on July 23, 2012, 09:59:06 am
Hi Dean,

Dave and Andy have both done the Spanset course!

Both really enjoyed it!

Give them a call! :)