This course assumes that the student has reached a reasonably high level
of competence and experience in cleaning carpets and rugs.
It is also intended
to be an essential reference and resource for those who are concerned with
maintaining residential (domestic) or commercial (contract) wool carpets and
rugs, whether they become a WoolSafe-Approved Carpet Care Specialist or not.
Ideally, candidates will benefit from
having previously attended, either:-
- Prochem One-Day
Carpet (C1) & One-Day Upholstery Cleaning courses (U1), or
- Prochem Two-Day
Carpet (C2) & One-day Upholstery Cleaning courses (U1), or
- NCCA 2-Day Carpet
& Upholstery courses, or
- IICRC 3-Day Carpet Cleaning
Technician and Upholstery & Fabric
Cleaning courses
With this objective in
mind, the course initially follows wool fibre from fleece, to yarn, to carpet,
and therefore, it describes aspects of textile processing and carpet
manufacture. Initial processing and carpet or rug construction is followed by
basic issues concerned with actual cleaning. These aspects of what are
essentially textile technology, determine the ways in which wool carpet and
rugs should be maintained and cleaned.
Courses
commence at 09.00 and finish at 16.30.
Included in the
cost is a hot meal plus buffet lunch along with 2 coffee breaks.
All attendees
will get a fully comprehensive training and reference manual to take away, as
well as Certificate of Attendance.
Free sample
pack of Prochem WoolSafe products.
Parking is
available on site.
Directions and
a list of local hotels are available on request.
Syllabus:
- Introduction to wool and other carpet
fibres and their physical and chemical characteristics of relevance to carpet
cleaning
- Manufacture and characteristics of
100% wool and wool-rich carpets and rugs
- Colouration techniques, dying and
printing of wool and wool carpets and rugs
- Cleaning and maintenance techniques
specific to wool and wool-rich carpets and rugs
- WoolSafe approval programme for
carpet and upholstery cleaning and protection products
- WoolSafe approved products: how and
why they are selected, and why you should use them
- Common problems with wool floor
coverings and how to deal with them.
A course manual and an open book examination paper will be
issued to every candidate at the end of the training course. Completed exams must be returned to The
WoolSafe Organisation for adjudication within one month. The minimum standard required is 80% for
qualification as a WoolSafe Fibre Care Specialist. Candidates who achieve this mark will be
invited to become WoolSafe Approved Service Providers. Those that meet the membership requirements
will, upon payment of the registration and membership fees, be registered,
listed and issued with the relevant Certificate.
TESTIMONIALS
Dan Angel of Lemon Carpet Cleaning, Guildford
"The course was very informative. Adam was very good at explaining
difficult sections more than once so we understood it. Since being on the course I am now able to tell customers that I have done the woolsafe
course and I feel more knowledgeable within
myself when speaking about wool"
Nalaka Kellapatha of Tag Services London
"I found the course very enjoyable, with a lot of good information given by the
trainer. Since being on the course has it has made me more aware about the sensitivity of wool
carpets. Prior to the course I did not pay much attention to the woolsafe
approved products but now I know the importance of them. I've been telling my colleagues at work to call Prochem
and make the booking"
Course Booking Information
All courses must be paid for at the time of booking. A charge of twenty pounds will be applied to cancellations made less than seven days prior to the date of the course, to cover the cost of incurred catering charges. All training courses include coffee, lunch, tea, reference manual and training certificate. The numbers on each course are restricted and we regret that a catering charge will be made for non-attendance or late cancellations and change of course date. Lunch will be provided on all courses with a vegetarian option. Unfortunately we cannot cater for any special dietary needs requirements. Reservations will be confirmed by letter and will include course timetable and travel directions. For up-to-date details of course timetables and scheduled dates contact our Training Department on 020 8974 1515. All prices are per person and exclusive of VAT.
