hogjowl
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It’s apparent they’re desperate
They’ve called on Melon, after all.
They’ve called on Melon, after all.
and another..
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Dolly Llama
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That they're a "certifying" body?
They'll get even less biz because a cert is no value to 97.8333% of BDCC'ers when consumers have never heard of them
education is valuable(and one can get that any number of places) but all that cert (and $1.89) gets you is a large froo-froo coffee at Circle K
..L.T.A.
Old Coastie
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See if they need the office carpet encapped.
I haven’t been to Vegas in ages.
I haven’t been to Vegas in ages.
FredC
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I don't think this is true at all.
People take the classes and test every day. Most will probably want the tshirt. I assume many will renew.
The certification is there so that you can market it (and make them money). Customers may not know exactly what it is but they will know if you have it (or claim to) and others don't.
and you are only thinking carpet cleaning
Most vendor programs require certified firms.
That type of penetration just isn't likely in the consumer CCing market though.
besides, why do people want the IICRC marketing to their customers unless they are the only certified in the area
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Mikey P
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Sorry I've been busy for the past few hours love the picture of the day but what the hell are we talkin about?
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Did you give him Mouth to Mouth?
Dolly Llama
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is there any of his famous and delicious "Kentucky fried" chicken in the box??
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Dolly Llama
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That's the vast majority of BDCC'ers.
Most aren't doing restoration nor in "vendor programs"
and I don't know what percentage renew, but maybe do a poll here how many were, but are no longer cert or cert firms
Yo...Mikee
what certs do you currently have?
and how long have you had them?
..L.T.A.
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FredC
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I have a couple certs ( expired)
They have the best education system and they are reaching their target market which is carpet cleaners, restoration, etc not the general public. That is who wants the education and will likely purchase the tshirt to show that they have it.
The expectation that they should be marketing the certification for you to the general public or there is no value is misguided imo.
Trip Moses
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Dolly Llama
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hogjowl
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Now you’re just being nosey
FredC
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Not doing it all
one of the certifications was required by a previous restoration employer
FredC
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If I did get back into it, and I may, I would most likely renew and include the certifications in my marketing
* I don't find them particularly relevant or authoritative but that doesn't mean I wouldn't use them to my benefit
* I don't find them particularly relevant or authoritative but that doesn't mean I wouldn't use them to my benefit
Dolly Llama
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Most of the courses I took I found valuable and worth the money, excluding one dye course and one repair course. Lousy instructors. I gained certification in carpet cleaning, upholstery, commercial maintenance, mold remediation, water damage but have let everything expire. One of my biggest problems with the iicrc was that they never communicated with me. Never let me know that my certs were about expire, never any info about additional courses, nothing but a black hole where my fees went.
Hack Attack
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although 2nd generation owner of my parents business, having come from 20yrs of large scale viticultural management I see certification slightly more cynically
If I had a brand new dumb as a rock employee, I would get them certified for tractor driving, quad riding and horticultural chem handling and spraying.
Not because our employees are our greatest asset and we believe in further education (the official lie)
But because when my dumb as a rock employee has a brain fart on my site, under my management, I can hang him out to dry.
My butt is covered, my immediate manager who would give aforementioned butt a kicking is covered, and the board of directors above are covered.
I'm not going to go into why the IICRC doesn't have a great rep in my locale...
although I've taken other courses, I'm currently only certed on wdr and felt I learned something and had a good instructor.
I would like to do my AMRT as I've heard good reviews from those who have taken it.
But again its a butt covering exercise, if something goes wrong and I've followed an accepted standard it's not my fault
If I had a brand new dumb as a rock employee, I would get them certified for tractor driving, quad riding and horticultural chem handling and spraying.
Not because our employees are our greatest asset and we believe in further education (the official lie)
But because when my dumb as a rock employee has a brain fart on my site, under my management, I can hang him out to dry.
My butt is covered, my immediate manager who would give aforementioned butt a kicking is covered, and the board of directors above are covered.
I'm not going to go into why the IICRC doesn't have a great rep in my locale...
although I've taken other courses, I'm currently only certed on wdr and felt I learned something and had a good instructor.
I would like to do my AMRT as I've heard good reviews from those who have taken it.
But again its a butt covering exercise, if something goes wrong and I've followed an accepted standard it's not my fault
hogjowl
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What the hell did he just say?
FredC
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I believe this is another misconception.........although one used to the IICRC benefit (another big one is that its existence staves off government regulation)
If you did something that can be shown to be wrong the fact you did it according to a published "standard" doesn't necessarily get you off the hook
see disclaimer
*laws differ....ymmv
Hack Attack
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you should take all the IICRC courses you can
Hack Attack
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which is why every business should have there own disclaimer above and beyond having an IICRC app or link
Mikey P
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Hack Attack
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never heard of her.. what state of Canada are you in?
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About Jena Dyco
Jena Dyco International is the leading carpet cleaning and restoration training school in Australia. We run IICRC courses and well as nationally recognised carpet cleaning qualifications. Jena Dyc…
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hogjowl
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I already have
Some twice
I like taking training courses
I may not be much at being human, but I’m damn good at my craft
Mikey P
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About Jena Dyco
Jena Dyco International is the leading carpet cleaning and restoration training school in Australia. We run IICRC courses and well as nationally recognised carpet cleaning qualifications. Jena Dyc…
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I think she pulled a Wheelwright...
Hack Attack
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I'd employ ya.... for a trial period at least
I don't knock training, whatever you're doing, do to the best of your ability.
here doesn't count lol
hogjowl
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I’m totally incapable of working for someone other than myself.
