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Training Courses for Window Cleaners

 
The FWC offers a range of training courses to its members that covers essential information on current Health and Safety and Employment Law. Further details of training events are published below:  

 

  • NEW - Federation of Window Cleaners IOSH Accredited Training course  - Written by Window Cleaners for Window Cleaners.  Accredited by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) "Cleaning Windows Safely"  one-day course - no nonsense - hands on practical and theory - awarding an IOSH accredited certificate at the end - 2-4-1covering both the use of Water fed poles and portable ladders.  Giving you an industry recognised qualification which will help you or your organisation comply with legislative training requirements.  Click Here for the next available course dates and booking form.  Following our first course on 23rd June we were pleased to receive the following testimonies...' I found the course very informative and helpful.  There was a good balance between practical hands on work and classroom work.  The two instructors knew their subject very well and gave an excellent delivery & presentation in an easy to understand format.  They drew from their own wealth of experience and had obviously spent a lot of time preparing for this course.  The class size was just right, and the atmosphere was good, friendly and non competitive.  We also learnt from each other.  I will have no hesitation in recommending this course to other window cleaners, regardless of their own experience....I've been a window cleaner for approximately 30 years and I'm still learning'.  Phil Messam -  All Bright Cleaning Warwickshire.  'I have been cleaning windows for 22 years and it was nice to attend a course that will make a practical difference immediately!' - Mathew Johnson - CAM Cleaning - London.  'Easy to understand and well explained course' - Frazer Philips - Art Window Cleaning - Birmingham.  'Excellent course, well presented.  It covered all aspects  and answered all questions'. - David Chennells - Crystal Clean Southern - Oxfordshire.

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    Federation of Window Cleaners mandatory Safety awareness course for members - Nationally accredited  - "Working Safely" one-day Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) awareness programme delivered by Safety Training and Related Services (STARS) includes sessions in the morning on accidents (prevention and reporting), legal duties for employer and employee, developing safety culture, practical risk assessment including a session on the use and completion of the risk assessment form with a lifetime  accredited certificate at the end.  There are lots of benefits to having a formal health & safety certificate - it not only helps win more business especially with public bodies such as local authorities and NHS Trusts where you can show your company carries out risk assessments and has health and safety aware staff but can also have a positive effect on reducing accidents and ill health Click Here for more information including the next available course dates

 

The FWC also provides the opportunity for its members to book a range of training courses with approved third party training organisations. Further information and online booking of these courses can be accessed by clicking the relevant links below:

 

  • The British Window Cleaning Academy is pleased to announce its program of courses. Training is held at the BWCA's Training Academies in Swindon and Newcastle Click here for more information

  • The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) "Safe effective work at height" IPAF Approved Training Centres train more than 70 000 operators per year worldwide in the safe and productive use of modern platforms - its PAL Card is recognised everywhere as proof of high quality training.  Click Here for more information and your nearest IPAF training centre.


  • LYTE Ladders and Towers Leading the way in work at height training and the latest safety access safety technology, Lyte ladders and Towers has a comprehensive range of ways to meet your own requirements and stay safe. Click Here for more information