You will require this licence to drill wells or bores to access water from underground.
A driller’s licence comprises a class, together with drilling or construction method endorsement(s). There are three classes of licence relating to the type of aquifer systems in which a driller may operate.
There are six endorsements, which relate to the drilling and construction methods a driller may use:
- non-driller rig method
- cable tool
- auger
- rotary air
- rotary mud
- sonic
Note, a separate Works Licence is required to authorise each bore or well that is drilled. It is a condition of every Works Licence issued under legislation that the work is carried out under the direction of a licensed driller.
