[Bob Robertson]

They are to propose a new structure from Associate Member, Member, Advance Member to Senior Member which will be down to years of continued membership and training  courses attended.

Bob

[*Hector*]

good for them.....

But the public will of course all be told of this will they ??

[Ian Gourlay]

Although I can see the point of associate Membership for Industry Newcomers . If the rest of the structure depends on how long you have been a member I’m not so keen

Courses maybe but only to show you are competent at cleaning tiles for example

Like Clean Trust

[Shaun_Ashmore]

In an essence the more education you get the better member you are this makes sense also more people on courses also makes Paul pearce richer

The ncca are offering new ideas let's not knock it!

Shaun

[*Hector*]

It just seems that the only people who care if you are in the NCCA are the NCCA members...



The public neither know nor care about it.... IMHO

[Craigp]

Hector I just clicked your website, could you not hypnotize your clients?

btw is it not law that all business websites have geographical address?   

[Elfyn]

Hector has hit the nail on the head. Your customers don't care if your a member, never mind if your a senior member.
When I was a member of the NCCA not one customer took the slightest bit of interest if I was a member or not.

[Craigp]

Don't know what you lot are talking about, I'm chosen all the time for being a member.

[Billy Russell]

I agree with Craigp, the amount of times i've been chosen above other cleaners because i'm part of the NCCA pays the membership 20 times over!

but everyone to there own i suppose

[*Hector*]

Hector I just clicked your website, could you not hypnotize your clients?

btw is it not law that all business websites have geographical address?   

I do... 

my website has a geographical address.... It is just me who hasn't 

[david@zap-clean]

Customer internet searches for 'carpet cleaning in blahhh',
Customer finds pages of results,
scans first page,
sees lots of small cleaning businesses, many with low prices,
also sees a professional looking cleaning company with industry standard kitemarks and qualifications,
customer makes choice...

Which one would you like to be?

[John Kelly]

This is probably in response to criticism that anyone could start up, pass the exam and pass off as being a competent operator when in reality it takes a good few years to achieve that.
I think it is an excellant idea. Anything that can make this industry more professional has to be good.
In other industries and occupations you can't fart without having a peice of paper saying you've done a course on how to do it.

[Doug Holloway]

Hi guys

When we going to set up the CLEAN organisation, grades of membership was one of my proposals, reflecting the widely different skills of a one week CC, passed the exam done 2 jobs and a 25 year veteran.

Cheers

Doug

[Billy Russell]

In other industries and occupations you can't fart without having a peice of paper saying you've done a course on how to do it.

Your right John, I am fully qualified in the art of farting, if anybody would like to come on my training course, please let me know, Lunch is provided, Beans on Toast!!! I will provide a certificate at the end of the day, once a small test of competence has been completed


 

[John Kelly]

I'll give it a miss Billy you only have a SMALL fart generator!

[derek west]

I'll give it a miss Billy you only have a SMALL fart generator!

[*Hector*]

And remember...............

a follow through does NOT count as a fart.... 

[Billy Russell]

And remember...............

a follow through does NOT count as a fart.... 

I've seen many do this, its just a lack of training and experience!!

 

[Jim_77]

Good idea Billy

I reckon you get more CFM out of your ar$e than your blower

[Ferenc G.]

And remember...............

a follow through does NOT count as a fart.... 

I've seen many do this, its just a lack of training and experience!!

 

Still qualify for an associate membership