Do you own a copy of the IICRC Standards?
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Ken Snow
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Possibly, though no one has a clue where they are. This answer should tell you the value we place on them.
Desk Jockey
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I believe they are very valuable, I just don't believe anyone knows what's in them because they don't own them. ???
Shane Deubell
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Is a cliff notes version available?
Desk Jockey
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Not yet, but there should be. LIKE!
Shane Deubell
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Honestly have no idea what the "standard" even is for carpet cleaning but what does it say anyway?
Desk Jockey
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It says if it's fuzzy clean it, if its a hard surface scrub it! LIKE!
Its a best practices document, what should be expected with professional carpet cleaning. Yet the vast majority of our industry has yet to see the inside of the book, even though it's the standard that we are all ultimately accountable to. I've seen Jimmy naked
i've got an S001 that i bought years ago. never used it, idk if it is even relevant anymore. i keep it in my "office" (leather briefcase) with my tablet PC. i feel very ethical carrying it around...maybe i could be on a top-1000 list :?:
Desk Jockey
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That's great a dated standard is better than no standard.
Don't get rid of it either, should you ever get called into court for past work you can show them what the standard WAS at the time and not be judged for what it is currently.
Don't get rid of it either, should you ever get called into court for past work you can show them what the standard WAS at the time and not be judged for what it is currently.
John Olson
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It's funny I get at least 3 calls a year from cleaners asking me to help them because they are being sued or suing someone in small claims court. They always ask if I could make a copy of the standards for them. I say sure you it is only $XX..
The other thing is I get called at least monthly about the WRT standards to make sure they are doing things right. They never want to buy them as they only do water damage occasionally. It blows me away when professionals don't act like professionals. You should own and have read every reference guide/standard in regards to your industry.
Lawyers get paid not for what they know but for knowing how to find the answers to their questions. I can assure you any lawyer that ends up coming after you will have a copy of the standards.
The other thing is I get called at least monthly about the WRT standards to make sure they are doing things right. They never want to buy them as they only do water damage occasionally. It blows me away when professionals don't act like professionals. You should own and have read every reference guide/standard in regards to your industry.
Lawyers get paid not for what they know but for knowing how to find the answers to their questions. I can assure you any lawyer that ends up coming after you will have a copy of the standards.
Desk Jockey
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I agree John, I've talked to more than a few that state "According to your standards..." . I think it's used against us more that for us. KMA!
Why do you suppose guys don't buy it and read it?
I personally feel EVERY registrant should have a copy in each field they are certified in. You get certified you should get a CD with the standards. It should also be made available for viewing online at no charge all you yahoos that are not IICRC certified. eat yor heart out Werner
You want to raise the level of knowledge in the industry, then this would have a lot more value than some NASA designation on your equipment proving your machine can remove more fake soil than the next guy.
What good are standards that only the top 1% know about? -sniff
The only real value is when the masses embrace it and actually clean per the standards. hey now
Where is my Braveheart kilt? eat shit!
Why do you suppose guys don't buy it and read it?
I personally feel EVERY registrant should have a copy in each field they are certified in. You get certified you should get a CD with the standards. It should also be made available for viewing online at no charge all you yahoos that are not IICRC certified. eat yor heart out Werner
You want to raise the level of knowledge in the industry, then this would have a lot more value than some NASA designation on your equipment proving your machine can remove more fake soil than the next guy.
What good are standards that only the top 1% know about? -sniff
The only real value is when the masses embrace it and actually clean per the standards. hey now
Where is my Braveheart kilt? eat shit!
Desk Jockey
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I don't want you to have to buy it, it should be free. LIKE!
Chester said:I agree, Mel Gibson is an Aussie who also doesn't have much underneath the kilt.
Where is my Braveheart kilt? eat shit!
He never raised the standard, but I have both the US & Aussie ones.
The US ones were out before the Aussie ones were made-up.
(I'm also a shocking reader of paper weights). yes, I really clean up pet shit for a living Dad..
Desk Jockey
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Shhh Shorty you're messing up my example.
You're supposed to say you don't own them! eat yor heart out Werner
You're supposed to say you don't own them! eat yor heart out Werner
Desk Jockey
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I've seen Jimmy naked
No you're supposed to say you never cracked it open. The script Shorty, stick to the script. LIKE!
who cares!
No you're supposed to say you never cracked it open. The script Shorty, stick to the script. LIKE!
who cares!
Desk Jockey
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ruff
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I memorized it eat yor heart out WernerChester said:
Are we talking about their Ethical standards Richard?
As exemplified by their many years of exemplary behavior I've seen Jimmy naked ?
Desk Jockey
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I've seen Jimmy naked
those opinions expressed in the preceding post may or may not be shared by this poster, no matter how dead on balls accurate it maybe. eat shit!
those opinions expressed in the preceding post may or may not be shared by this poster, no matter how dead on balls accurate it maybe. eat shit!
ruff
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And to think that I used to tell my kids:
- "Work hard, eat healthy, don't buy non serial numbered guns from Larry and stay abstinent and you too may grow to be Sir Rich Chavez." I've seen Jimmy naked
- "Work hard, eat healthy, don't buy non serial numbered guns from Larry and stay abstinent and you too may grow to be Sir Rich Chavez." I've seen Jimmy naked
Mark Saiger
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Yes I do and just this past week I was carrying them (the S-500) around so If I needed to refer to them on a church water damage job I had (yes the one I called you about Richard) I could open them up for the adjuster. I also had pages written down for quicker reference on this one.
By the way, the adjuster showed up again, saw the extra damage and also agreed finally after talking to their water damage experts, that sheet rock being wet for over 15 days should be torn out....Yeah!!!
Mark Saiger
By the way, the adjuster showed up again, saw the extra damage and also agreed finally after talking to their water damage experts, that sheet rock being wet for over 15 days should be torn out....Yeah!!!
Mark Saiger
Desk Jockey
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That worked out well. It only made sense Mark, you had the right plan all along. Glad it worked out well for you!
