PWNA Certified?

[imp96ss4life]

I came across PWNA's website and I was wondering how many people were certified and went to their training siminars. I was thinking about going to their fall tech siminar in Orlando.... maybe

 

[imp96ss4life]

*Note: I did do a search and I can tell that it looks like people dont believe the membership is worth it. I just want to know how helpful their seminars are... and are there any others? Thanks!

 

[PressurePros]

a proverbial |WORMS|

 

[Larry B]

The best way to get training is to go work for somebody else for a week. See if another company out of your state will allow you to work a week for them for free. Cheaper and more productive than an overpriced seminar.

 

[Clean County]

The PWNA membership works for me but it doesn't work for everyone..This had been discussed at length here in the past..just do a search.

As for the Seminars once again for me they are worth it. I am PWNA wood certified and I market this in my website. I also learned a few things in that seminar that I didn't know even after being in this business for around 9 yrs at that point.

Anyway to add knowledge for you is a boost and what you do with that is what makes your business fly....Good Luck.

 

[NJWashingGuy]

PWNA Wood Class = $800.00 plus your room and travel......PWNA Wood Manual ordered from any one of the vendors that sells it $79.99 plus shipping, No hotel and no lost days of work plus you can read it at your leisure. Sounds like a simple solution to me. This industry is not magic, although some make it seem that way, and a little information goes a long way.

 

[CaroliProWash]

John,

You're on the BOD so would know the answer to this - this entrepenureal young man is merely 16 years of age - Does the PWNA have any age limitations? As I feel certain the PWNA complies with OSHA regulations in how courses are run, would that pose any issues with his becoming certified?

Celeste

 

[Clean County]

Celeste-
Great Question that I don't know the answer to. I don't deal with the certification end of the PWNA that much. I'll get an answer to this and try to remember to post it here once I get it.

 

[Beth]

We've been wood certified since 1999. To us, it is worth it.

Beth

 

[Jeff Robison]

If your in New Jersey I believe Everett has some classes there. A lot of training needs to be hands on. I can read a manual about how to fix my car, but until I really dive in I have no clue what to expect. I am Environmentally Certified through the PWNA and the certification has paid me back twenty fold, I think it gives the customer a sense that you are more legitimate.

Jeff Robison
Titan Exterior
678-360-2518

 

[Larry L.]

I haven't looked lately but you used to get wood certified free off the internet and think you used to get it free at all S.W. paint stores.

 

[imp96ss4life]

Ok I guess Ill just start out by ordering that manual off the internet... Thanks!

 

[Clean County]

John,

You're on the BOD so would know the answer to this - this entrepenureal young man is merely 16 years of age - Does the PWNA have any age limitations? As I feel certain the PWNA complies with OSHA regulations in how courses are run, would that pose any issues with his becoming certified?

Celeste

Once again I have to say this is a great question that I never heard or read anyone asking in the past. First off If this said person has a license and is insured for his business no matter what his age is(Teenager on up) then the PWNA would most likely be able to certify him.

I emailed this question to the other PWNA BOD's and its seems to fall into that grey area where there is no definitive answer. For Example what if someone has a business and there 15 yr old son works with them and now they want there son to get PWNA Certified. On this example since the Dad has a business and there at the very least insured then I would think that there son could be certified. I guess what its coming down to if the 16 yr old here in this question has a business that he can prove is registered and he has insurance then he should be allowed to get certified.

I'll see if I can get someone with alot more knowledge about this to put there views on this here.