Welcome to our newest Woolsafe Certified Operators

Shorty Glanville of Get Shorty Carpet and Upholstery Care in Cairns far North Queensland

Brendan Latcham of Brendan'sCarpet Cleaning and Pest Control Rockhampton

Tony Rigg of Aquajet Carpet Cleaners in Rockhampton

Queensland Water Commission set to regulate carpet cleaners.

A series of meetings were held in conjunction with the National Upholstery and Carpet Cleaners Association (NUCCA) in the South East districts of Queensland to discuss the drought exit strategy and the plan to regulate the carpet cleaning industry. Col Nation of WoolSafe Australia was in attendance at all three meetings in a show of support for NUCCA

The meeting was called to seek the input from the carpet cleaning industry professionals who were recognised as being commercial users of water.  The outcome of the meeting was that NUCCA is planning to submit a water usage strategy statement on behalf of the industry.

After looking at the strategy put forward by the exterior pressure cleaning industry, it is not going to be too difficult to put forward a workable solution for the Queensland Water Commission.

Australia already has a carpet cleaning standard (A/NZ Standard 3733/1995) and it gives attention to environmentally responsible practices including water usage. Australia also has a recognised qualification for carpet cleaners (Certificate III in Asset Maintenance- Carpet Cleaning operations). This documents assessment criteria to achieve the qualification. It includes responsible water usage and environmental awareness as part of the Australian recognised qualification for carpet cleaners which is the premier qualification for membership of the WoolSafe Certified Operator Network in Australia.

By choosing a Woolsafe Certified operator, consumers are not only getting the very best care for their beautiful wool carpets, but are being environmentally responsible as well.

Australia's first Carpet Encapsulation shampoo product to be listed by WoolSafe Australia.

WoolSafe is pleased to announce the listing of two new products. Sonitron Australasia Pty Ltd has had it's Zenith Encapsulating Carpet Shampoo and it's new upgraded version of it's popular SK50 carpet cleaning concentrate tested and approved by Woolsafe.

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A new industry association is being formed for the small cleaning firm.

Called The Individual Cleaner Association of Australian and New Zealand or ICAN for short,  it is designed especially to help small carpet cleaning and general cleaners to establish themselves and become profitable businesses. WoolSafe Australia congratulates the efforts of it's founder Mr Patrick Burgess who saw the need to represent that group of people and businesses that are not currently being represented effectively. www.individualcleaner.org

Mr Burgess will be the individual cleaner's representative on the peak industry body, the Australian Cleaning Institute, which was formed to provide representation to the government for the cleaning industry. www.cleaningcontractors.com.au

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WoolSafe consumer brochures now available.
Woolsafe Australia has developed a care guide brochure to help consumers care for their carpet. They are designed to help carpet retailers help the customer find a solution to their customers maintenance problems. These are available through Woolsafe Australia. Contact WoolSafe for more details.

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WoolSafe Certified Operator Network grows.

A new Series of WoolSafe Certified Operator courses will be announced shortly. Click here for details

WOOLSAFE Certified Operators are trained to a high standard in cleaning wool carpets and rugs. They have been in business for a number of years, and are members of one or more trade associations or registered franchises. Members of the network are also fully insured and are required to use WoolSafe Certified products when cleaning wool or Wool Rich carpets.

Cleaning Chemicals that bear the WOOLSAFE Certification mark have been through a rigorous testing procedure to ensure that products work as they claim and are safe for use on Wool products.

For information on how to become a Certified Operator, or how to find a WOOLSAFE Certified Operator near you, click on the links.

WoolSafe Certified Operators must have achieved a level of carpet cleaning training prior to attending the WoolSafe course. This is because the Woolsafe course is aimed at the more experienced operators, or those who aim to become one of the best in their field.

Colin Nation, director of WoolSafe Australia, is a qualified carpet cleaning trainer with the Daniels Associates, the provider of the most advanced specialty carpet cleaning training in Australia and overseas. Daniels Associates offer a unique training system not provided by any other carpet cleaning training school.  Certificate III in Asset Maintenance - Carpet Cleaning Operations is the only recognised qualification for the Carpet Cleaning Industry in Australia. Daniels Associates offers this training in a flexible work based situation as well as distance education to make it easy and convenient to achieve your recognised qualification.

You can contact Daniels Associates at www.danielsassociates.com.au or call Colin on 0408 966 500

Forthcoming Training Courses

Frank Devine of Devine Cleaning Solutions from Dee Why in New South Wales.

Stephen Kerdel of Sunrise Carpet Cleaning from Beaumaris in Victoria.

For information on how to become a Certified Operator, or how to find a WOOLSAFE Certified Operator near you, click on the links.

Forthcoming Training Courses

Forthcoming Training Courses