Extra tickets

[Dnolan9]

I was thinking over the weekend about doing extra tickets for woodchipper, stumpgrinder and MEWP either during or after my college course but one thing i would ask as there is a lot of experienced people on here who own buisnesses does it actually benifit or make a person more appealing to hire knowing that they are qualified to use them machines or is it just a case of the training i get at college would provide me enough experience to know how to use them safely with exception to the MEWP ?? just out of interest is all :0:001_smile: thanks Darragh

[alex_m]

If money isn't an issue, go for it.

Otherwise, don't worry about them right now. If a company requires you to have any of them , they will more than likely put you through the tickets themselves, saving you the money.

Basic tickets, a driving licence and common sense are the only things you need initially.

[kentjames]

Having done the MEWP IPAF course for 1b and 3b categories I can say without hesitation that I can recommend doing it. Once you have the qualification, if the need arises to hire a mewp you can do so with confidence of knowing what your doing.

 

Personally I would never use a 'tow behind' / infeed roller chipper without doing the training as they are so dangerous. Going off the back of the thread about leg injury from stump grinder I now believe the same to be true for those as well!

 

At the end of the day courses and qualifications provide you with the knowledge and understanding to be 'competent' in the eyes of the HSE and only goes to confirm to prospective clients that you are a professional.

 

Also many people should check their insurance paperwork! If something happens and you dont have the certificates and training then you risk voiding your insurance.

 

Personally, I dont think you can have too many tickets or qualifications or knowledge within our industry

[Pete Hart]

 

Also many people should check their insurance paperwork! If something happens and you dont have the certificates and training then you risk voiding your insurance.

 

Personally, I dont think you can have too many tickets or qualifications or knowledge within our industry

 

Well said james

[Dnolan9]

thanks for the feedback it would surely make getting insurance easier and cheaper the more tickets your have:) plus as eventually i plan on setting up myself back in ireland itll be a good qualification to able to show customers and have to my name