for what its worth,.... if you are expecting to earn your investment back in the first year as a cert. faller probably not going to happen! its like any other investment , its a career enhancement for the working future as with any schooling! over a life time of working as a faller you will reap the benefits of your investment as long as there is a place for the dwindling job of the manual labor/working man.... good luck in your venture! the work hours seem to ring a bell from when I was working the pnw woods in the 70,s and early 80,s ! hard work will age the young fast as well as wear out the body joints!