CONSUMER ADVICE & INFORMATION
TRAINING AND Q U A L I F I C AT I O N S
The hear t of the Fenestration Industry If you book an appointment for an electrician to come and work in your home, or someone to work on any of your gas appliances you rightly assume that they have been trained and carry the right qualifications to prove that they can do the job. However, perhaps when you engage a company to come and replace your windows and doors, or build you a conservatory or orangery you don’t think about it the same way? But you should. Those who install windows and doors and create beautiful livings spaces in your home should also have undergone practical training and carry industry relevant qualifications in just the same way as those who come to your home to carry out other works. Training and qualifications are as readily available in the Fenestration Industry as in any other and have been for many years. Today’s industry is governed by stringent building regulations to which those manufacturing and installing windows and doors must adhere, and most companies are investing widely in their staff, ensuring they have the right skills to do their work to the highest standards. The fact is that many window and door installers do carry these qualifications and you should always ask them the question; it is a sign of their commitment to quality and an assurance for you that you are likely to get a job well done. GQA Qualifications is the fenestration industry’s leading awarding and qualifications writing body and we are committed to playing a key role in driving standards up within the industry.
#BIGGREENQ Mick Clayton CEO of GQA Qualifications 62
Summer 2021
