If you would like to become a Certified Operator you have to meet a number of qualification requirements, attend one of the WOOLSAFE training courses, pass the examination, undertake to use WOOLSAFE -approved products whenever you clean or treat wool carpets or rugs, and pay the registration and annual membership fees.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Membership is open to:

• Carpet cleaning franchisees - companies using one particular cleaning/maintenance system, which may be a franchised or a licensed system.
• Independent carpet cleaning companies, who obtain their cleaning equipment and/or supplies from one or more sources.
• In-house carpet maintenance divisions responsible for the cleaning and maintenance of carpets and rugs in the building(s) their company occupies.

Companies must:

• have been practising carpet cleaners for a continuous period of at least five (5) years;
• be members of a trade or professional association, including franchises, covering carpet cleaning, which is recognised by The WOOLSAFE Organisation

• attend the WOOLSAFE Training Course, run by one of the WOOLSAFE Certified. A written exit exam is part of this course. Or attend an in-house WOOLSAFE Training Course, run by one of the WOOLSAFE certified Trainers at company premises or other suitable venue;
• WOOLSAFE certification is conditional upon passing the course exam (the "Pass" requirement is 80%);
• use WOOLSAFE -approved products when cleaning or maintaining wool or wool-rich carpets or rugs and sign a Declaration specifying the WOOLSAFE -approved products they use.

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

Member companies are listed on this website and in the Directory of WOOLSAFE Certified Professional Carpet Cleaners, which is published annually and distributed to leading carpet retailers, carpet mills and other interested companies and organisations, as well as to consumers upon request.

Certified companies can use the WOOLSAFE Certified Operator Mark on stationary, business cards, publicity material, advertisements, company vehicles, etc.

Every WOOLSAFE Certified Operator will receive a Certificate confirming their membership of the network. The Certificate is valid for one.

The services of WOOLSAFE Certified Operators are promoted in the carpet and cleaning trade press, the consumer media, to commercial clients, WOOLSAFE product manufacturers and suppliers, carpet mills, wool promotion organisations such as the British Wool Marketing Board, and many others.