So you were working for a window cleaning company in 1975. How many years of actual window cleaning, (I mean YOU actually cleaning the windows yourself, not some management position) have you done?
And, since WFP wasnt around in 1975, how many years of expericence of using WFP for window cleaning do you personally have?
And, i still dont understand what the training is? If you dont teach how to clean windows, what do you teach?
RE Trainer reference Andrew Willis
Started window cleaning in 1975 for the Great International Window Cleaning Company
Commercial Window Cleaning
On the tools from 75 – 85
Work included all types of high level window cleaning in mobile elevated work platform, use of Spiders, Bosun chairs, all types of suspended access equipment, was part of a specialist access unit at the time working on a lot of London’s most prestigest properties. During this time acquired training and certification on all areas. 85-90 Lead hand, Supervisor responsible for setting up and controlling new contracts including carrying out risk assessments (2 years before) MHSWR-92 came into force, 90-2000 Management and Director Positions
Career summary
Window Cleaner
Window Cleaning Supervisor
Window Cleaning Management
Daily Office Cleaning Management
General Manager Suspended Access and High Level Window Cleaning
Company Director Suspended Access and High Level Window Cleaning
Developing a unique system for removing calcium staining from glass
Qualification include
June 1991 City and Guilds 764 1 Cleaning/Science
Feb 1991 BICS Operators Proficiency 1, 2, and 3
June 1991 BICS Appointed Assessor
June 1992 City and Guilds 764 2 Cleaning/Science
Lincs Tec June 1997 Skills Certificate for Development Programme Small Business & Auditing LM August 2000 Health and Safety Course
C I E H June 2001 Basic Health and Safety Certificate
2003 Working at Height & PPE Inspection course
2003 Fall Arrest Inspection course
Various courses working at height awareness and self rescue various training for operating mobile elevated work platforms
2004 Grimsby College NEBOSH Level 3 Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
2005 Water fed pole course
January 2009 City and Guilds National Vocational A1 Assessor Qualification
Workplace Law 2009 Emergency First Aid
Water fed pole training CPD refreshed July 2009
Current occupation
Consultant Access and High Level Window Cleaning
Your comment re Water fed pole you are quite correct about practical experience is lacking as poles were not around at the time
However the trainer is more than qualified to assess the correct controls in setting up a works area and that the operative is operating the pole correctly
IMPACT43 training covers and focuses on
Health and safety and being able to identify risk and put controls in place
This includes examples of case law and what happening in the industry when someone gets it wrong
Working at height
The assessments are part of a candidate demonstrating they have the competency to meet the standards set by City and Guilds
On this basis over 300 window cleaners have benefited from this 100% funded training and assessment with the end result being proof of competency (certificate) there is more information on
www.training43.com Fortunately some users of this forum have started to put some real commitment into supporting things like the NVQ and developing our industry instead of just picking at the bones of everything.
As I have taken some time to answer your question perhaps you could supply us with evidence of your competency and training commitments to date.