WITH A LIFETIME CERTIFICATE!
The FWC offers a range of SAFETY training courses to window cleaners; covering essential information on current Health and Safety and Employment Law. See below for further details of training events:
Cleaning Windows SafelyFWC Accredited Training Course - Written by Window Cleaners for Window Cleaners. Accredited by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) Cleaning Windows Safely is a one-day course - no nonsense - hands on practical and theory - awarding an industry recognised qualification (as above) that can be used to gain more business especially with public bodies such as local authorities and NHS Trusts - This two-for-one course covers both the safe use of Water fed poles and portable ladders helping you or your organisation comply with legislative training requirements.
Please note: with respect all candidates sitting these IOSH courses will need to be able to speak and understand English. Anyone with specific learning needs must contact the FWC in advance to check that arrangements can be put in place to accommodate them
- Click Here For course dates & venues in 2023.
- Click Here For course Syllabus
- Click Here to complete an online booking form - Once completed click top left file then save to your desktop and send as email attachment to: [email protected] Alternatively, print and complete.
- Click Here For course testimonies
Course Fees: £175.00 + vat Members - £215.00 + vat Non-Members (per person)
- To Submit a payment Via Sage pay Click Here
IOSH Accredited One-Day Risk Assessment Course - As an employer, whether a big business, small business or just one-person operation. Accidents and ill health can ruin lives and damage your business so assessing and managing health and safety risks is an essential part of running a business. If you cannot eliminate all risk, you are still required to reduce risk and protect people as far as 'reasonably practicable' In respect of the practical assessment; those without window cleaning skills may find it beneficial to attend the above course first.
This one-day IOSH accredited course will:
- Identify any applicable legislation
- Discuss what to look for
- Show you how to put controls in place
- Show you how to draft out the risk assessment
- can be used as proof of prior learning for City & Guilds NVQ Level 2 Unit 201
This course is aimed at everyone within the window and specialist cleaning industry, specifically self-employed, employees, supervisors, managers and safety officers.
- Click Here For course dates & Venues in 2023.
- Click Here For course Syllabus
- Click Here to complete an online booking form - Once completed click top left file then save to your desktop and send as email attachment to: [email protected] Alternatively, print and complete.
Course Fees: £175.00 + vat Members - £215.00 + vat Non-Members (per person)
- To submit a payment Via Sage pay Click Here
"Safe Use of Portable Ladders and WaterFed Pole Systems"
£5.00 for members - £15.00 Non-members
Click Here for a preview of the DVD - Order a copy: [email protected]
HSE Window Cleaners Best Practice Guide
How to do it and look after your body - Click here for more
Safety in Window Cleaning using Waterfed Pole System:
OTHER INDEPENDENT TRAINING PROVIDERS
Of course there are many other training providers - some of which are listed below with more information on booking these courses can be accessed direct by clicking on the relevant link below:
Association for the Mobile Access Tower Industry The Work at Height Regulations 2005, require that the assembly, dismantling or alteration of Mobile Access Towers should only be undertaken by a competent person, or if being trained, under the supervision of a competent person Click Here for more information about PASMA training.
British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICS) offer a range of assessment schemes and training courses Click Here for more information about BICS
British Red Cross Training - 20% off First Aid Training for members who book direct with the Red Cross and FWC registered number is quoted. Click Here for more
British Window Cleaning Academy offer a range of training courses held at the BWCA's Training Academies in Swindon and Newcastle Click here for more information
Gov.UK Link - Your business can get advice and financial help from government backed schemes Click Here
CAM Support Services Limited provide a range of training courses in London with special rates for members. Click Here for more information about CAM Training
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
IOSH Working Safely - Awareness Course -A basic Safety awareness course - Nationally accredited - one-day Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) awareness programme delivered by Woodward SHE Ltd
The IOSH "Managing Safely" course is a must for any business that is looking to develop their health and safety at work skills and knowledge and to demonstrate to potential employers that they are competent in this very important area. If you are an employer or are looking to be able to gain that very important edge when tendering for work then, this advanced IOSH course will prove particularly useful. This four day course is delivered by Woodward SHE Ltd. www.woodwardgroup.co.uk
