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mark_roberts

  • Posts: 1899
What training have you got?
« on: April 28, 2009, 09:28:41 pm »
What training have you got to clean carpets.

Ive done Prochem, IICRC, NCCA (twice).

Reason for asking is I reckon a big majority of cleaners out there and on here have no training at all or just what they got in 30mins when they got their machine.  I met a guy recently who has been cleaning for nearly a year with no training at all.  Now I know carpet cleaning isnt rocket science but when it goes wrong it can be costly.  Training IMO provides knowledge to offer a safer and better quality of service.

Mark
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markpowell

  • Posts: 2279
Re: What training have you got?
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2009, 09:32:52 pm »
Just the prochem course and Alltec, and woolsafe and LTT
Id rather spend my training budget on Marketing courses, get more return.
Mark
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Mike Osbourne

Re: What training have you got?
« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2009, 09:33:14 pm »
I'm sure my insurance asked for some evidence of training when I first applied.
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derek west

Re: What training have you got?
« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2009, 09:38:58 pm »
can't see many answering this post with a negative.
derek
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Mike Halliday

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Re: What training have you got?
« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2009, 09:39:26 pm »
I've done woolsafe ncca, iicrc, stimvac. coures ran by alltec, solutions & Chemspec. I've attended 4 days in total attendng various seminars in the USA .

and various informal SDO type events
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daysdeepclean

Re: What training have you got?
« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2009, 09:40:44 pm »
I have done the Extracta course only.... but booked an IICRC for sept!!!!
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absolutecleaning

  • Posts: 465
Re: What training have you got?
« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2009, 10:07:00 pm »
I've done prochems and a day with derek bolton at cleansmart on carpets and one on upholstery.  Thinking I might do the ncca as well but was put off when I heard that one of the suppliers appeared to have taken over for a chunk of the day.
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derek west

Re: What training have you got?
« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2009, 10:23:50 pm »
far as i know, NCCA is totally non biased. and don't actually have a supplier, allthough they do hint at altec occasionally.
i did the ncca 2 day and loved it. and the prochem. and cleansmart, and iicrc and 4 day LTT. still no f**k all about carpet cleaning ;D
only joking, i know a bit.
derek
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sandrew

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Re: What training have you got?
« Reply #8 on: April 28, 2009, 10:29:51 pm »
ive done alltec iicrc dry fusion .
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Griffus

  • Posts: 1942
Re: What training have you got?
« Reply #9 on: April 28, 2009, 10:32:19 pm »
NCCA, Altec's 'hands on carpet cleaning' and IICRC.

All very good and I still use the training manuals for reference regularly.

After attending I have to say that I wonder how anyone can clean carpets properly without some form of training.
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Neil Williams

Re: What training have you got?
« Reply #10 on: April 28, 2009, 10:50:07 pm »
Quote from: Derek West on April 28, 2009, 09:38:58 pm
can't see many answering this post with a negative.

Wouldn't it be more fun to guess what training individuals on here have had based on their posts.
 
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clinton

Re: What training have you got?
« Reply #11 on: April 28, 2009, 10:50:22 pm »
Did a  year with the guidence of a top carpet cleaner and learnt so much ...
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Doctor Carpet (Ret'd)

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Re: What training have you got?
« Reply #12 on: April 28, 2009, 11:01:29 pm »
14 years with NatWest learning how (not) to run a business. (That can be taken in a couple of ways :))

Training is more than just knowing how to pull a wand around.

But since you ask: NCCA(3 courses), Prochem (3 courses on different aspects), IICRC (basic fitting course), Dri Eaze, LTT (2 day), CCDO twice.

And finally, about 3 years of picking the finest brains in the business - in other words- you lot :-*
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Ryan Smyth

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Re: What training have you got?
« Reply #13 on: April 28, 2009, 11:28:50 pm »
8 gcses,2 a levels and 5 years bricklaying apprenticeship ;D ;D ;D ;D

Ryan
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richy27

Re: What training have you got?
« Reply #14 on: April 29, 2009, 12:38:49 am »
NCCA 2 day      then cleansmart upholstery cleaning course hopefull do wool safe course in the future
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Mike Halliday

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Re: What training have you got?
« Reply #15 on: April 29, 2009, 07:16:39 am »
Ryan, I served my time as a brickie, don't you think you'd have made more money setting up a business within the building industry?

I always thought of starting up abusiness doing home converstions for the elderley and disabled, ( a growing market)
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Ricky M

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Re: What training have you got?
« Reply #16 on: April 29, 2009, 07:23:41 am »
I have read  few forums and invested heavy with a karcher and some Daz .
and  belive Im the best CC in the world  ( or Poland )  ;)
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              NCCA !? but why have non of my clients herd of them ??

CarPete Cleaning

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Re: What training have you got?
« Reply #17 on: April 29, 2009, 07:50:12 am »
I attended a 3 day 'Business Start-up' course - free from Business Link and highly recommended.
2 x free Tax Seminars run by HMRC (check on their web-site)
2 day NCCA
2 day Carpet Cleaning school with Paul Pearce at 'The Big Clean' at Epsom
1 day Woolsafe course run by Chemspec
1 day Rug Cleaning with Paul Pearce (free from Alltec)
Dry Fusion training and then on the job training with Bob Jennings (cleaning 100 SqMetres)
4 day Leather training at LTT
Will be booking on a Spot and Stain course soon
You can never have too much training in my opinion.
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derek west

Re: What training have you got?
« Reply #18 on: April 29, 2009, 09:00:59 am »
Quote from: ABILITY on April 29, 2009, 07:23:41 am
I have read  few forums and invested heavy with a karcher and some Daz .
and  belive Im the best CC in the world  ( or Poland )  ;)

i use a mop and bucket, and a vidal sassoon hairdryer for rapid drying. beat that ;D
derek
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Joe H

Re: What training have you got?
« Reply #19 on: April 29, 2009, 09:11:30 am »
Quote from: absolutecleaning on April 28, 2009, 10:07:00 pm
  Thinking I might do the ncca as well but was put off when I heard that one of the suppliers appeared to have taken over for a chunk of the day.

Thats the 2nd time I have heard that comment - perhaps something NCCA needs to look into.
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