mistersqueegee
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There are a few things that result in heated debates among window cleaners. For instance, just ask a group of wcers about what soap they use or how they feel about ladders. For that matter mention fabrication debris and you better stand back.
It seems that certification is also among those topics. I personally find this ironic since the IWCA (International Window Cleaners Association) has had a safety certification for years and even though they represent a relatively small percentage of cleaners in this country (let alone the world) it is a widely touted certification by those that attain it.
I know the UAMCC is now offering window cleaning certification and I for one think it's a great idea. As an industry we need to move towards things like this so the general public will see what we do as a legitimate service. Think about the mechanics in your area. No doubt there are several that tout ASE certification. It infuses a feeling of confidence to the customer.
On the other side of this issue are those that say who qualifies the ones certifying those cleaners. The short answer is the companies that value the certification and there customers. Again look at the mechanics - no doubt there are mechanics that have more experience than the ones on the ASE certification board but that doesn't matter. What matters is that there is a program for certification and as we support that it gains more and more value to both us as cleaners and potential clients.
It seems that certification is also among those topics. I personally find this ironic since the IWCA (International Window Cleaners Association) has had a safety certification for years and even though they represent a relatively small percentage of cleaners in this country (let alone the world) it is a widely touted certification by those that attain it.
I know the UAMCC is now offering window cleaning certification and I for one think it's a great idea. As an industry we need to move towards things like this so the general public will see what we do as a legitimate service. Think about the mechanics in your area. No doubt there are several that tout ASE certification. It infuses a feeling of confidence to the customer.
On the other side of this issue are those that say who qualifies the ones certifying those cleaners. The short answer is the companies that value the certification and there customers. Again look at the mechanics - no doubt there are mechanics that have more experience than the ones on the ASE certification board but that doesn't matter. What matters is that there is a program for certification and as we support that it gains more and more value to both us as cleaners and potential clients.