Career advice??? 360 excavator driving
 

Hi guys anyone on here drive on for a living??

Can you provide any advice???

Should i take the extra endoresment for a wheeled machine??

all advice appreciated

I drive these all the time, usualy the smaller machines though 1.5t, 3t, 5t etc. Cant wait to have a go in one of the really big buggers :D

No advice to offer as such as I dont have any formal training etc.

When i was younger (13-16) i wanted to make a living out of driving a tracked 360, my uncle was foreman of a quarry and I've had the luck to drive some real beasts. so so much fun but I couldn't do it for a living. My dad drove a wheeled loader shovel and the 360's and had cards for both as they're the 2 that you mainly need.

It's probably worth having the extra endorsement on your card, as some sites will only let you use machines if you have the card. On the other hand, some sites really don't give a toss.

John.

So therefore you are driving them illegally which is fine until you kill someone.

Chip

You'll need to go on a CPCS Approved Course to get your ticket to drive one of these.

CPCS

Chip

There's a chap around our way drives one. "Cash Point Charlie", I think he is known as :D

That is not correct, I am opeating them on my own private sites, we are fully covered by my insurance services. You only need the cards if you are looking to operate the excavators on health and safty run sites. Thank you.

I admire the way that you politely told him to **** off!

If you are operating in the UK which I assume you are, then whatever site you are on will be covered by H&S regulations. Private sites are not exempt from this. You also have a duty of care to all persons working with or around you as well. Thank you!

Chip

Doesnt mean you need a ticket to operate the machinery, and it certainly doesnt mean you are unsafe if dont have one. Joe Bloggs public can go and hire one for the weekend. H&S is always a factor and saftey is top of the list when the machines are on-site, hi-vis/banksmen are compuls. I like the way you assume I have no idea of saftey etc just because I dont have a peice of paper!

I don't. A piece of paper will not make you safer at all, it just covers your arse if anything does go wrong.

Chip

as does my insurance :) I'm off out to play in the sun, have a good day all.