[Steve Chapman]

Hi,
Am i right in thinking the iicrc course is much better to go on than the ncca? - And can you then join the ncca without doing their course?
Anybody know how much the course is and what sort of exam is involved?
Thanks for any comments, would really like to a course this year, just want it to be the right one!

[Karl Wildey]

The IICRC courses are carpet and upholdstery seperately, the NCCA course covers both subjects in one course. The IICRC courses are more in depth and therefore better, but it comes down to time and money.

IICRC are the best choice, but you should join the NCCA as well. Not sure if you need both courses to join NCCA. Over to someone else

[the red carpet]

2 day iicrc course at alltec £175 and if you sign up for there mailing list you will get offers through now and then with them a bit cheaper.

im sure you can join the ncca if you do the iicrc course i think you have to sit a test at the end though and pass

[Steve Chapman]

Thanks both, just need to know now if you need both carpet & upholstery courses to join the ncca? - Somebody knows i'm sure

[the red carpet]

acourding to the alltec training brochure
on passing either exam carpet or upholstery you may apply for entry in the ncca

[Art]

You need carpet and upholstery to join the NCCA.

Have a look at www.cleansmartsupplies.co.uk there running a course in April

Arthur

[carpetmas5]

Steverjc I come from Dorset tell me where do you come from? Martin

[Steve Chapman]

Cheers Arthur

Martin - I'm on the fantastic sunny island of Portland

[Spot On cleaning]

Have you seen Bill anywhere

[Steve Chapman]

Too many times

[Spot On cleaning]

What is Portland Bill? My kids used to watch a programme called Portland Bill, and i seem to remember its a lighthouse. Am i correct

Dave

[Ian Gourlay]

I have been told that if you pass the Carpet exam of IIrc you can take upholstery section of NCCA exam

And then if you pass you can hand over xxxx and be a recpected Carpet Cleaner

Not sure if they charge for Upholstery exam or if they are thrilled to get a  new member


I think you have to pay full price to join.


However if you do NCCA Course you get a reduction in nFirst Years Membership.

[Steve Chapman]

Thanks ian 

Dave, your correct it is a lighthouse right at the Bill or end of Portland, and the harbour is soon to be famous for hosting the 2012 olympic sailing events ,
Not too sure where all the people will go though
steve

[carpetmas5]

Hi steve we are up near Blandford we are running a T/M Hydramaster 427 also CFR Prostation 400 always at hand to call in and see you. last year was too busy but the tax man loves us! Martin & Maggie

[Steve Chapman]

Hi martin, whats the cfr400 like, have been thinking about getting one, have an extracta excell at mo, would like to go in for t/m but i do too many high security places and can't even have a window open

I've heard a few good things about the cfr just wondering if thats the next machine for me?

If i get any jobs in Blanford i'll pass them you way ( i get a few)
regards
steve

[Steve Chapman]

Think i'll do the ncca course in may, anyone else going?

[henlow cleaning]

Iv done the IICRC courses and the NCCA took this as a pass
so I just paid my dues and became a member
Had 3 referals from them so its paid for itself already

[Steve Chapman]

Hi henlow cleaning,
Did you have to do both the carpet & upholstrey courses for the iicrc or just one for it to count with the ncca? Would you recommend doing the IICRC course, I've heard it's quite in depth!
Regards
steve

[henlow cleaning]

Hi steve
Yes I did both carpets and upholstery with IICRC
at ALLTECS found it very good and Alltec do good food for the breaks 
Regds John

[Steve Chapman]

John I Think you've sold it to me