Aim Chimney Sweeps' Credentials & Training Facts

TRAINING

We are a Full Service Company [Sales / Installations & Maintenance] geared to the well being of your home Chimney and fuel burning appliances. We service wood, pellet, oil, propane or natural gas fuel chimneys for your woodstoves,fireplaces, inserts and furnaces.

We do not service gas or propane furnaces, we service only the chimney system, we recommend that you call your furnace technician after we have left and the chimney is clean and clear so that they can set up the draft properly to a clear flue system.

Since 1978 we have been serving the Hearth Industry and you, our clients.
Our years of experience have made us specialists in wood, gas, propane, oil and pellet appliances and their venting systems.

Our Friendly Staff is WETT Trained and Certified in all aspects of chimney and appliance usage and maintenance.

From basic chimney sweeping to caps, repairs, evaluations, sales and installations of complete new systems, chimneys or new liners.

VINCENT , WETT Certified as....

  • Solid Fuel Space Heating Technician
  • Chimney Sweep
  • Installer
  • Inspector

MARTIN, WETT Certified as....

  • Solid Fuel Space Heating Technician
  • Chimney Sweep
  • Installer
  • Inspector

YVETTE, WETT Certified as....

  • Solid Fuel Space Heating Advisor
  • Chimney Sweep
  • Inspector

SHANNAH , WETT Certified as....

  • Solid Fuel Student

During the course of the year, our staff attend many training seminars and sessions throughout Canada and the United States

This dedication to the advancement of our knowledge in our chosen field reflects through our products and services. It also shows our clientele the level of commitment we have to the continuing education and knowledge we feel is vital in serving you to the best of our capabilities.

In 2006 Vince and Yvette visited Italy to attend the Spazzicamino [Chimney Sweep] Festival's 25th Anniversary.

They were the first Canadians to have ever attended this festival!

They were warmly welcomed, went on Parade and forged International Friendships with many sweeps from all over the European Continent.


Memberships

Ontario Chimney Sweeps Association (OCSA)
now - The Chimney Safety Association of Canada (CSAC)

  • Members since 1990

  • Vincent has sat on the OCSA Board of Directors for 7 years and was previously the Treasurer for 6 years

  • Yvette previously sat as the OCSA Secretary for 6 years and founded the quarterly OCSA newsletter,and regularly contributes to the new CSAC Newsletter. She was the 2004 and 2005 President of the Association.She currently sits as Past President.

  • Martin currently sits on the CSAC Board as President and has held that position now for thew 2006,2007, 2008 Terms.

Association of Registered Wood Energy Technicians of Ontario (ARWETO)

  • Members since 1990

  • Yvette sat on the Board of Governors for two terms of office before ARWETO was absorbed into WETT Inc's main office, which is based in Ontario

Wood Energy Technology Transfer Inc. (WETT Inc)

  • Vince has been a Certified member since 1989

  • Yvette has been a Certified member since 1993

  • Martin has been a Certified Member since 1997

  • Shannah is currently a WETT Student and we anticipate she will finish her training in 2009


National Chimney Sweep Guild (NCSG)

  • Members since 1994

  • Vince & Yvette are currently the Canadian Liasons to the National Chimney Sweep Guild

  • in 2009 we will meet at convention effort in Winston-Salem /North Carolina, USA

 

Northeast Regional All Fuel Expo & Chimney Sweep Convention Committee (NERAFE)
  • Vince & Yvette had been on the planning committee of this Chimney Sweep learning and teaching experiencesince for 6 years and continue to aid this Committee at every NER Convention

  • Yvette was Co-Chair of the 1999 Show in Niagara Falls, Ontario

AIM's Contributions to the Trade include but are not limited to................

  • Martin and Yvette are currently teaching seminars and classes in the US and Canada on writing Evaluation Reports for WETT Compliance

  • Vince and Martin have also held seminars on Hands-On installation of Solid Fuel chimney systems for the Sweeps Guild in New York State

  • They have also taught seminars to Building Inspectors and Realtors on how to perform Basic Inspections before a home is sold and when to refer the situation to a Certifed Professional

  • Aiding in the NCSG and NYSCSG Annual Auctions

  • Providing volunteer hours to Conventions with NER, NCSG and HPBAC

  • Lobbied WSIB for lower premium rates for the Chimney Sweep Trade [and won]

  • teaching new sweeps the ins and outs of the business

  • They are always there when called upon in the sweeping trade and are advocates of a better way to do it because..... "A Good Sweep'll Do That"

 

Southern Georgian Bay Chamber of Commerce
  • Members of this Southern Georgia Bay Chamber since moving from Durham Region to Simcoe County in 1994

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