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360 digger ticket

  • 19-11-2019 06:24PM
    #1
    Oscar 2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭


    Hi folks,
    Looking to get the ticket for a digger. Have some experience with them tipping about on the farm etc. What’s the best way to go about getting the ticket? I don’t have 6 months experience driving for somebody. So what is the best way around this? Any opinions or experience in this greatly appreciated. Thanks.


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  • #2
    jimini0
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,102 ✭✭✭jimini0


    Oscar 2 wrote: »
    Hi folks,
    Looking to get the ticket for a digger. Have some experience with them tipping about on the farm etc. What’s the best way to go about getting the ticket? I don’t have 6 months experience driving for somebody. So what is the best way around this? Any opinions or experience in this greatly appreciated. Thanks.

    Sure didn't you do a few months work around the place for the neighbours. I'm sure they will sign a bit of paper to say Oscar worked here for a month.


  • #3
    Odelay
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,017 ✭✭✭Odelay


    I don’t think you need six months experience.

    As far as I know you don’t have to be sh1t hot to pass the test. It’s just a training course, you have to demonstrate that you understand the safety aspect and can operate the machine safely.
    The course should not be aimed at experienced operators, it should be aimed at learning and showing they understood. It should be aimed at inexperienced operators, to ensure they have the knowledge to work safely, it that makes sense.


  • #4
    Ubbquittious
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,340 ✭✭✭Ubbquittious


    where do you go for one of these tickets and how much do they cost? do they expire?


  • #5
    ruwithme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,197 ✭✭✭ruwithme


    Ubbquittious wrote: »
    where do you go for one of these tickets and how much do they cost? do they expire?

    Hynes quinn driving school in Longford if your anywhere near that do the full construction related cscs tickets. my understanding is there is no expiry on them as such. more along the lines of a renewal of the card i.d after 5 years.

    €400 odd cost depending on the machine your getting it for. as for relevant experience if you know someone one would vouch for your experience of 6months and be prepared to put their name on a form, you would get this form from whom ever would be doing you test.


  • #6
    Mrtm17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 95 ✭✭Mrtm17


    Good money at that craic


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  • #7
    Ubbquittious
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,340 ✭✭✭Ubbquittious


    Mrtm17 wrote: »
    Good money at that craic

    Until the next recession I suppose.


  • #8
    Bullocks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,893 ✭✭✭Bullocks


    Ubbquittious wrote: »
    Until the next recession I suppose.

    The dole crowd will be paying for lads to get them done during the recession


  • #9
    toleratethis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 147 ✭✭toleratethis


    Ubbquittious wrote: »
    Until the next recession I suppose.

    That's why you save your €'s now to buy a machine then


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