[Kev Martin]

I respect the qualifications and am aware they can be relevant. I also embrace training and offer Hard Floor Courses myself through Marblelife Ltd. I also ensure all my guys have everything relevant such as IPAF, HSE, Forklift etc etc

When it comes to it at the end of the day everything is down to the governing body and that usually involves taking your money and little else.

I have done basic. Intermediate and advanced courses in Floor Restoration, I have done the Hard Floor, WRT and the ASD courses with the IIRC. I have done the British Slip Testing Course with a Pendulum etc
I am with Carl on this though training is very important but Experience is what cuts it.  Most of the governing bodies are a joke and just want an annual fee.

Kev Martin
Tiling Logistics Ltd

[John Kelly]

You can't beat experience, tops evrything but does not negate the need for training and the documentation to prove it. Especially important for employed staff.
Its called "arse covering".

[Kev Martin]

You can't beat experience, tops evrything but does not negate the need for training and the documentation to prove it. Especially important for employed staff.
Its called "arse covering".

Totally agree with that John and I make sure every employee does every course they are required to do and gain the necessary qualifications.  My point is why do you then have to pay SOME governing bodies every year to keep the qualification!  I passed my Driving Test 39 Years ago but the DVLA don't demand I do a test every year and moreover pay for it.  So why do the IIRC demand payment every year for 3 courses that I have completed and the other 8 courses my guys have completed?  I paid for the courses and the exams at the time so why do they think they deserve a payment every year for what is essentially a useless piece of paper?

Kev Martin
Tiling Logistics Ltd