If it’s for Wincanton they will train you for your HIAB licence
Mine expired the day I started with them so they paid for the refresher training
I’ll apologise publicly for my sarcasm at the start of this thread, sorry.
Like others have mentioned, most firms will train you on the specific equipment they use for offloading, I know a rather loathed green coloured company have just taken a load of brick trailers n units off of Canutes hands, not sure of the whys & How’s, and I’ve seen their guys doing the crane/hiab training at their Newark depot.
It’s a Marmite job.
good_friend:
If it’s for Wincanton they will train you for your HIAB licenceMine expired the day I started with them so they paid for the refresher training
That’s what I assumed, I think most places that use specialist equipment would train you in its use.
pierrot 14:
UKtramp:
pierrot 14:
UKtramp:
Have an offer on the table of tramping on bricks and blocks, never done this work before and wondered if anyone has done it or has any constructive comments on it?Along with all your qualifications, do you have a Hi-ab licence/certificate? Or even Moffat?
Serious question because a lot of these companies that do this sort of work have one on the truck for you to self unload.I have a fork lift licence and do have hiab experience although not got a hiab ticket.
Not what I asked was it !!!
I thought he’d answered your question.
Old Scuffer:
I’ll apologise publicly for my sarcasm at the start of this thread, sorry.Like others have mentioned, most firms will train you on the specific equipment they use for offloading, I know a rather loathed green coloured company have just taken a load of brick trailers n units off of Canutes hands, not sure of the whys & How’s, and I’ve seen their guys doing the crane/hiab training at their Newark depot.
It’s a Marmite job.
No problem bud, thanks for the input, I am under the impression that training would be given as they have offered me the position knowing that I haven’t done bricks and blocks before. A mate of mine already works there who has arranged for me to start if I want it. They have a live vacancy and need experienced class 1 trampers but not necessarily experienced in brick delivery.
UKtramp:
Old Scuffer:
I’ll apologise publicly for my sarcasm at the start of this thread, sorry.Like others have mentioned, most firms will train you on the specific equipment they use for offloading, I know a rather loathed green coloured company have just taken a load of brick trailers n units off of Canutes hands, not sure of the whys & How’s, and I’ve seen their guys doing the crane/hiab training at their Newark depot.
It’s a Marmite job.
No problem bud, thanks for the input, I am under the impression that training would be given as they have offered me the position knowing that I haven’t done bricks and blocks before. A mate of mine already works there who has arranged for me to start if I want it. They have a live vacancy and need experienced class 1 trampers but not necessarily experienced in brick delivery.
Why would a company spend time and money training you so you can indulge yourself playing about at your self confessed hobby of driving? More ravings of a complete dreamer! There is no brick job,same as the straw job etc. You’ve been found out to many times,give it up!
Often the customer will want them where your crane cant reach, so you just have to tell them its not possible.
You tip in all weathers, and water will get into your waterproofs.
You may need to be towed out so make sure you have a tow eye for the unit.
If you can, when you have tipped, secure your crane to the front so you have at least some weight over the drive axle.
Make sure you have corner boards for the tops of the packs for to help with strapping down.
Finally. Make sure you have all the ppe including hard hat.
Ken.
UKtramp:
Old Scuffer:
I’ll apologise publicly for my sarcasm at the start of this thread, sorry.Like others have mentioned, most firms will train you on the specific equipment they use for offloading, I know a rather loathed green coloured company have just taken a load of brick trailers n units off of Canutes hands, not sure of the whys & How’s, and I’ve seen their guys doing the crane/hiab training at their Newark depot.
It’s a Marmite job.
No problem bud, thanks for the input, I am under the impression that training would be given as they have offered me the position knowing that I haven’t done bricks and blocks before. A mate of mine already works there who has arranged for me to start if I want it. They have a live vacancy and need experienced class 1 trampers but not necessarily experienced in brick delivery.
I started out on hiab tramp. Delivered those tonne packs of bricks. It’s alright. I was given a couple of nougats of advice by bloke and worth passing along. He said if you forget everything else remember these;-
1/ Until you remember like breathing in and out - leave something on the steering wheel like a jumper before you get out to do a job to jog your memory to check outriggers are locked in (some have engine switches I think)
2/ Don’t move the bricks over anything you couldn’t live with squashing,
3/ One leaver at a time until you’re a Jedi master
4/ Overhead lines 
Must have worked - I can still remember 16 years later
Quinny:
Often the customer will want them where your crane cant reach, so you just have to tell them its not possible.You tip in all weathers, and water will get into your waterproofs.
You may need to be towed out so make sure you have a tow eye for the unit.
If you can, when you have tipped, secure your crane to the front so you have at least some weight over the drive axle.
Make sure you have corner boards for the tops of the packs for to help with strapping down.
Finally. Make sure you have all the ppe including hard hat.
Ken.
Good info, thanks, much appreciate it.
Freight Dog:
UKtramp:
Old Scuffer:
I’ll apologise publicly for my sarcasm at the start of this thread, sorry.Like others have mentioned, most firms will train you on the specific equipment they use for offloading, I know a rather loathed green coloured company have just taken a load of brick trailers n units off of Canutes hands, not sure of the whys & How’s, and I’ve seen their guys doing the crane/hiab training at their Newark depot.
It’s a Marmite job.
No problem bud, thanks for the input, I am under the impression that training would be given as they have offered me the position knowing that I haven’t done bricks and blocks before. A mate of mine already works there who has arranged for me to start if I want it. They have a live vacancy and need experienced class 1 trampers but not necessarily experienced in brick delivery.
I started out on hiab tramp. Delivered those tonne packs of bricks. It’s alright. I was given a couple of nougats of advice by bloke and worth passing along. He said if you forget everything else remember these;-
1/ Until you remember like breathing in and out - leave something on the steering wheel like a jumper before you get out to do a job to jog your memory to check outriggers are locked in (some have engine switches I think)
2/ Don’t move the bricks over anything you couldn’t live with squashing,
3/ One leaver at a time until you’re a Jedi master
4/ Overhead lines
Must have worked - I can still remember 16 years later
Cheers for that buddy, solid advice. apreciated
If its a flat bed or curtainsider, most work will be merchants which can involve a bit of waiting as their more interested in getting their own lorries loaded. Hiab or Moffet will usually be site work which can be tight as others have said, not unlike farm deliveries. Don’t usually have to queue on sites, if there’s room everybody unloads themselves at the same time. It’s certainly a Marmite job, but I’ve done it for nearly 40 years and wouldn’t want to do anything else.
Freightdog’s advice is excellent
Ken
lynchy:
red7jase:
Go on then I’ll play along… What on and who for?Lego?
^^^^^^^^^^^^^
id say his best chance was to go in as a subby for weetabix the builder…
GOG47:
UKtramp:
Old Scuffer:
I’ll apologise publicly for my sarcasm at the start of this thread, sorry.Like others have mentioned, most firms will train you on the specific equipment they use for offloading, I know a rather loathed green coloured company have just taken a load of brick trailers n units off of Canutes hands, not sure of the whys & How’s, and I’ve seen their guys doing the crane/hiab training at their Newark depot.
It’s a Marmite job.
No problem bud, thanks for the input, I am under the impression that training would be given as they have offered me the position knowing that I haven’t done bricks and blocks before. A mate of mine already works there who has arranged for me to start if I want it. They have a live vacancy and need experienced class 1 trampers but not necessarily experienced in brick delivery.
Why would a company spend time and money training you so you can indulge yourself playing about at your self confessed hobby of driving? More ravings of a complete dreamer! There is no brick job,same as the straw job etc. You’ve been found out to many times,give it up!
Totally uncalled for,grow up,didn’t you read the message at the top of the page from the boss Rikki ■■
UKtramp:
hothow:
im on that what would u like to know matethanks bud, considering most sites close down around 4 ish in the winter, does it alter in light nights? Also would imagine early starts and difficult to find new sites?
most sites are 8 to 4.30,4ish in winter,suits me as its mon to fri and i do max 2 nites out.because its not 24/7 it keeps your hours reasonable 48/55 weekends only if u want them.can be wet and muddy on site sometimes but when ur up to speed on the crane u can be in and out in 45 mins,let me know if u need more 
bobbya:
GOG47:
UKtramp:
Old Scuffer:
I’ll apologise publicly for my sarcasm at the start of this thread, sorry.Like others have mentioned, most firms will train you on the specific equipment they use for offloading, I know a rather loathed green coloured company have just taken a load of brick trailers n units off of Canutes hands, not sure of the whys & How’s, and I’ve seen their guys doing the crane/hiab training at their Newark depot.
It’s a Marmite job.
No problem bud, thanks for the input, I am under the impression that training would be given as they have offered me the position knowing that I haven’t done bricks and blocks before. A mate of mine already works there who has arranged for me to start if I want it. They have a live vacancy and need experienced class 1 trampers but not necessarily experienced in brick delivery.
Why would a company spend time and money training you so you can indulge yourself playing about at your self confessed hobby of driving? More ravings of a complete dreamer! There is no brick job,same as the straw job etc. You’ve been found out to many times,give it up!
Totally uncalled for,grow up,didn’t you read the message at the top of the page from the boss Rikki ■■
+1
hothow:
UKtramp:
hothow:
im on that what would u like to know matethanks bud, considering most sites close down around 4 ish in the winter, does it alter in light nights? Also would imagine early starts and difficult to find new sites?
most sites are 8 to 4.30,4ish in winter,suits me as its mon to fri and i do max 2 nites out.because its not 24/7 it keeps your hours reasonable 48/55 weekends only if u want them.can be wet and muddy on site sometimes but when ur up to speed on the crane u can be in and out in 45 mins,let me know if u need more
Thank you, much appreciated. I am liking the sound of weekends as an option. It may suit the odd weeks but on the whole I like my weekends free.
UKtramp:
hothow:
UKtramp:
hothow:
im on that what would u like to know matethanks bud, considering most sites close down around 4 ish in the winter, does it alter in light nights? Also would imagine early starts and difficult to find new sites?
most sites are 8 to 4.30,4ish in winter,suits me as its mon to fri and i do max 2 nites out.because its not 24/7 it keeps your hours reasonable 48/55 weekends only if u want them.can be wet and muddy on site sometimes but when ur up to speed on the crane u can be in and out in 45 mins,let me know if u need more
Thank you, much appreciated. I am liking the sound of weekends as an option. It may suit the odd weeks but on the whole I like my weekends free.
It should be a good experience because the summer is not to far away but i would not go near it in the winter months but thats just me
Good luck if you do
Banker:
It should be a good experience because the summer is not to far away but i would not go near it in the winter months but thats just me
Good luck if you do
Thanks buddy, I am liking the sound of it more and more from some of the replies I have received. Always nice to go into a job armed with as much info as possible.
robroy:
peterm:
Last time I did bricks it was 8,000 hand balled on and off. What’s all this about pallets and hiabs?Take your own cup with you. When it’s smoko time and you walk in to the little wooden hut that’s full of friendly paddy’s with a big bucket of tea in the middle of the floor, you’ll see why. On the other hand, I could be living in the past.
You must have arms like Popeye Peter.
You wouldn’t believe I could do it if you saw me. I’m one of those blokes who couldn’t get big muscles no matter how hard I tried. Strength: that’s a different kettle of fish.