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Chat & Social => The Bar - General Chat => Topic started by: joe90 on April 17, 2005, 20:29:25
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Ok so heres my problem. Im currently in the process of trying to change jobs as my current contract where i work runs out very shortly with no renewal.
Ive worked in the construction industry before, and want to return back to machine driving, but as i have no CITB ticket no one is willing to give me the chance to prove myself. It seems as if 'no ticket = no job' even tho im a competant opperator. Infact one plant opperator owner told me at an interview that as i had no ticket i couldnt have a job, just after he said i was a good driver, then in his next breath proceeded to say the problem is 'theres not enough youngsters wanting to work in this industry'
I never had a ticket before as it wasnt required where i worked and having just got a quote of near on £3k to get my ticket im in need of some help!
Can anyone suggest anything, im now in need of some help (In the East Midlands Region)!!
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www.citb.org.uk
The ones below may be able to help. Might be a bit far but they may know of someone local to you. Worth a chat.
www.northwalesconstruction.co.uk
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Thanks for the links -
nobody seems to do apprenticeships or on the job training anymore, infact they dont even give you the chance to prove yourself!!
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I am not too sure how citb works.
The machines that I operate require a NPTC certificate.
When you register and given a number you can operate the machine for 12 months.
You must take and pass the test before the end of this period.
This gives you a chance to earn a living whilst getting used to the machine and all working practices.
Not sure if citb is the same or do you have to pass the test first.
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I've never heard of NPTC before, what do you drive? everyone i speak to just seems to mention CITB.
Have a look at my work tho - www.johplant.cjb.net im trying to get started on my own, but its the chicken and the egg senario, what comes first!! ticket then work - or work then ticket !! AHhhh
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Good luck with the venture.
I operate Forestry Machinery.
Here's a selection of different ones.
www.timberjack.co.uk/images/harvesters/1470D-01.jpg
www.timberjack.co.uk/images/forwarders/1710D-05.jpg
www.forestmachinejournal.com/articles/Tracked%20Harvesters.pdf
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Any jobs going - i got my chainsaw ticket when i was at uni !! :D
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if you still have your old citb ticket its valid for life you just need to take a refresher for the type of machine you need to drive or opprate every 2 years
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Good luck with the venture.
I operate Forestry Machinery.
Here's a selection of different ones.
www.timberjack.co.uk/images/harvesters/1470D-01.jpg
www.timberjack.co.uk/images/forwarders/1710D-05.jpg
www.forestmachinejournal.com/articles/Tracked%20Harvesters.pdf
i had to pick one of those up some months ago on my low loader www.timberjack.co.uk/images/harvesters/1470D-01.jpg wat a thing to drive pain in the ar53
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It's one thing to move it.
You should try putting a tree through it.
:lol:
I operate a different make to these. It was easier to get these images.
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Ive never had a CITB ticket, my old company never asked for them as it was a private estate. I have a LANTRA Chainsaw opp/maintenace and felling ticket tho. I know CITB have changed the ruleing too, as i understand it, to keep your ticket instead of the 2 yearly or 5 yearly refresher you now have to completed 300 logged hours per catagory!!!
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Here is a photo of my machine.
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Here is a photo of my machine.
Hmmmm, DIY off road course maker eh :twisted: :wink:
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at the last compsafri at pumherston bing they got the dozer driver to make a new route of the side of the bing,it kinda went weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee down the side then you had to turn at the bottom
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iam good at makein them move did not say i colud opperate them tho :(bloodshot):
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If you want a driver, you only gotta ask, !!