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New Safety Accreditation Scheme

"SAFETY ACCREDITED MEMBER" (SAM)

FWC Executives have developed a bespoke window cleaning contractors Safety Assessment Scheme, the aim of which is to help member businesses find advice on managing their general health and safety risks which will be open to all members who have met  pre-specified health and safety requirements.

Every month thousands of contractors and consultants apply for work with public and private sector organisations. In order to be awarded the relevant contract, the companies and individuals applying must meet health and safety standards and preparing all the necessary information to become a registerred accredited contractor can be an extremely tedious and lengthy process.

The Federation scheme can help businesses find advice to help them comply with general health and safety requirements.

There are currently 100's of facilities management companies, over 140 Local Authorities and many large national companies who require a company to be registered by a Contractors Health and Safety Assessment  Scheme before  they can use their services.

Accredited Members of such a scheme generally benefit by being considered for proposed tenders by these organisations - quite simply - more organisations will work with you.

SAM is a pre-qualification scheme that allows local authorities and other organisations identify that you have the minimum standard required under the scheme.

There are certain standards that everybody will have to achieve; the main crietria being that you have to attend and pass the two IOSH accredited courses; "Cleaning Windows Safely" using waterfed poles & portable ladders and "Risk Assessment" for cleaning windows, gutters and external facades.
 
WHAT THE SAM SCHEME ENTAILS

- Connecting your business to the resources you need.

WHO CAN APPLY?

- Self Employed
- Limited Companies
- Companies large or small

HOW THIS ACCREDITATION CAN BENEFIT YOUR COMPANY

- When a client knows you are a "Safety Accredited Member" you will be considerred for proposed tenders by Government bodies and other major organisations.
- It will show you are compliant with health and safety laws and help improve your business productivity.
- You can display the Accredited Logo and Certificate on your website to demonstrate your professionalism.
- You can market your SAM achievement through Window Talk and other trade magazines.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

- £25.00 joining fee
- Level one (Sole Trader) Annual Accreditation charge £75.00
- Level two (Employers)  Annual Accreditation charge £225.00

HOW TO APPLY?

- Registration is open to all paid-up members
- Download and complete an application form (SEE BELOW)
- Return application with the necessary payment to the FWC
- Applications are processed and evaluated by a qualified person
- Successful applicants receive a certificate, SAM logo & ID card

APPLICATION LEVEL ONE - Download Here

APPLICATION LEVEL TWO - Download Here



For more information about this new scheme contact the Federation on 0161 432 8754 or email info@f-w-c.co.uk

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Established in 1947, the Federation is an independent, non-profit making organisation supporting the needs of Domestic & Commercial window cleaners in the UK.

FWC are now on twitter and our address is @FWC1947 Please follow us to keep up to date with our latest news and member offers

Our purpose is to support and improve the window cleaning industry and to represent and safeguard the interest of our members with the EU, Government and other professional bodies.  To achieve this we also work alongside other forums and associations such as Asset Skills, British Cleaning Council, IOSH and the HSE Cleaning Industry Health and Safety Liaison Forum (CILF)

Membership of the federation offers new, existing, large or small window cleaning companies numerous benefits including free advice, discounts on essential business applications, membership representation to Councils, Agencies and many more.

We offer effective and high quality training courses aimed specifically at the window cleaning industry and these are available throughout the UK at many, easily accessible venues. 

Also available is the FWC Training DVD “Safe use of Portable Ladders and Waterfed Pole Systems” which can be used as part of an induction and training programme.

And now….a new FWC Assessment Scheme for 2013 which is more than just a generic Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme.  This is a window cleaning “Safety Accredited Member” Scheme designed to enhance the image of the industry and help member businesses gain improved credibility and subsequently more contracts. 

Plus there is more coming soon with subsidised social media marketing for members
We continue to evaluate the service offerings we provide and value member’s opinions on what services they feel we should supply to them, and what we can do to improve as a federation.

Do you want to know more? - Then Keep an eye on this news page as we keep you regularly updated about what’s going on at the FWC. 

In the meantime; take a look at the many benefits available from the FWC and find out how we could best support your business.

www.f-w-c.co.uk

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IOSH CLEANING WINDOWS SAFELY
 
This one day IOSH Accredited Cleaning Windows Safely Course has the following benefits:

-    Covering both the use of waterfed poles & portable ladders. Two aspects in one course!
-    Written by window cleaners for window cleaners
-    No nonsense hands on practical and theory course with an IOSH Life Time certificate at the end.
-    Giving you an industry recognised qualification
-    Which will help you or your organisation comply with legislative training requirements.

IOSH RISK ASSESSMENT

This one day IOSH accredited Risk Assessment Training course for Cleaning Windows, Gutters and External Facades will:

-  Identify any applicable legislation
-  Discuss what to look for
-  Show you how to put controls in place
-  Show you how to draft out the risk assessments.
-  Can be used as proof of prior learning for QCF

In addition to some examples in the paperwork of generic risk assessments, method statements are also looked at.

This course is aimed at everyone within the window and specialist cleaning industry, specifically self-employed, employees, supervisors, managers and safety officers.

Cleaning Windows Safely Course Dates	Course Fee Includes	Risk Assessment Course Dates
Stockport 1st July 2014 Tuesday 19th August 2014 Tuesday 11th September  2014 Thursday   London 17th July 2014 Thursday   7th August 2014 Thursday 11th September 2014 Thursday   Wales 25th July 2014 Friday   29th August 2014 Friday 26th September 2014 Friday Scotland - Perth 22nd July 2014 Tuesday 19th August 2014 Tuesday 9th September 2014 Tuesday Northern Ireland 30th July 2014 Wednesday 27th August 2014 Wednesday 264h September 2014 Wednesday Hertfordshire 11th July 2014 Friday 29th August 2014 Friday 12th September 2014 Friday	LIFETIME Certificate and Lunch on the day £135.00 + vat for Members £185.00 + vat Non-Members To book on this course you can click on the links below and pay on line http://www.f-w-c.co.uk/acatalog/Training.html / phone FWC on: 0161 432 8754 or Email: info@f-w-c.co.uk see more about this and other courses on: http://www.f-w-c.co.uk/training.htm	Stockport 29th July 2014 Tuesday 26th August 2014 Tuesday 25th September 2014 Thursday     London 24th July 2014 Thursday 14th August 2014 Thursday 18th September 2014 Thursday   Scotland - Perth 23rd July 2014 Wednesday 20th August  2014  Wednesday 10th September 2014 Wednesday