Dates for forthcoming training courses:

WoolSafe Certified Operator Training for Professional Wool Carpet Cleaners

Would you like to become a member of the WoolSafe Certified Operator Network?
In order to become a WoolSafe Certified Operator you need to do this training course. You must also meet a number of other requirements before you can join this growing and dynamic network of professional carpet cleaners.

Before you do this course, it is a pre-requisite that you have completed some basic carpet cleaning training. This course does not teach you how to do basic carpet cleaning. It is designed to take professional carpet cleaners to the higher level of knowledge required to to safely and effectively clean wool fibres.

If you have not yet done your basic carpet cleaning training then contact Woolsafe Australia for recommendations for basic carpet cleaning training.
 

Click here to download a general enquiry registration form.

Queensland
Date:      Friday 25/07/08
Venue:    Prochem Brisbane
Address: Unit 3 / 6 Palmer Place  Murarrie Brisbane Qld 4173
Time:   Registration 08.30am  for 9.00am start
Cost:     $352.00 inc GST
Course tutor:  Colin Nation
Registration Information:   office@woolsafeaustralia.org Tel: 0408 9665 00
Click here to download an enquiry registration form.        
 

Victoria

Date:    Friday 15/08/08
Venue:   Prochem Melbourne 
Address: 12 Keith Campbell Court Scoresby Vic 3179
Time:      Registration 08.30am for 9.00am start.
Cost:      $352.00 inc GST
Course tutor:  Colin Nation
Information:   office @woolsafeaustralia.org Tel: 0408 9665 00
Click here to download an enquiry registration form.                        

New South Wales

Date:    Friday 05/09/08
Venue:     T B A
Address: 
Time:     Registration 08.30am for 9.00am start.
Cost:     $352.00 inc GST  
Course tutor:  Colin Nation
Registration Information:   office@ woolsafeaustralia.org Tel: 0408 9665 00
Click here to download an enquiry registration form.        

Tasmania.

Date:      February 09
Venue:    TBA
Address: 
Time:     
Cost:     $352.00 inc GST
Course tutor:  Colin Nation
Registration Information:   office@woolsafeaustralia.org Tel: 0408 9665 00
Click here to download an enquiry registration form.        

New Zealand
Date:      Dates to be announced
Venue:    TBA
Address: 
Time:     
Cost:     TBA
Course tutor:  Colin Nation
Registration Information:   office@woolsafeaustralia.org Tel: 0408 9665 00
Click here to download an enquiry registration form.        

   Book early as course numbers may be limited.

The WoolSafe Certified Operator course costs Au $352.00 inc GST per technician and includes lunch and refreshments, a comprehensive course manual, and specialist training in the care of wool. Book 3 or more technicians from the one company at the same course and receive a 10% discount if booked and paid at least 14 days prior to course.

Refund policy: If cancelled less than 5 days prior to course- no refund. If cancelled less than 14 days prior to course-20% booking fee held. If cancelled more than 14 days prior to course–full refund.  If course is cancelled by Woolsafe Australia – full refund.

 Private company sessions

You can organise private training sessions with your staff or franchisees at times and venues to suit.
For further information on training in your area, contact Colin Nation at office@ woolsafeaustralia.org   Tel 0408 WOOL 00 (that's 0408 9665 00)

Woolsafe Registered Inspector Training

Date:     Sorry, Postponed till 2009 Date to be advised
Venue:   To Be advised
Address: .
Time:     
Cost:                  
Course tutor:  Dr. Eric M Brown, Cleaning Research International
Registration Information:   To register, email office@woolsafeaustralia.org

Click here to download an enquiry form

This is a two day course that covers many aspects of the carpet industry and is a requirement to become a WoolSafe Registered Inspector. It will include a session in a professional testing laboratory to actually carry out some hands on testing procedures.

Dr Eric Michael Brown

 Dr Eric Brown is a non-executive Director of The WOOLSAFE Organisation, a WOOLSAFE Accredited Instructor and the Chief Executive of Cleaning Research International, the official testing house for the WOOLSAFE approval program. He has an honours degree in Textile Chemistry, a Masters degree in Textile Technology, and a Doctorate in Textile Technology, all from the University of Leeds, and a Masters degree in Business Administration from the University of Bradford, Great Britain.

From 1970 until 1987 he was employed by BTTG-WIRA, (formerly Wool Industries Research Association) where he was Head of Technical Services. At WIRA he was responsible for several laboratories concerned with the investigation of all aspects of textile performance from raw material to finished product, and including the laboratories of the British Carpet Technical Centre.  He also set up CAMRASO, the Cleaning and Maintenance Research and Services Organisation, of which he was Manager. 

 Dr Brown has acted as a Consultant for a large number of organisations in connection with carpets and their cleaning.  He has also provided expert evidence in a number of court cases involving the performance or durability or cleanliness of carpets and the incidence of slips on smooth flooring surfaces.

 Dr Brown is the author of a number of textbooks and manuals for the building and floor cleaning industries. The books are available through WoolSafe Australia.