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Forklift Driver Training Ireland — accredited, on-site, nationwide
Novice, experienced and refresher courses on every truck class. Trainer to your site, certified on the day, records kept for you.
Forklift training in Ireland
Every operator on your site trained, certified and current
Irish workplace legislation requires that every forklift operator is trained, certified and competent on the specific truck type they're using. Uncertified operators expose the business to HSA prosecution, invalidated insurance and — most importantly — safety incidents. AWE has been running accredited RTITB-style operator courses across Ireland for four decades. Our trainers deliver on your site using your equipment where practical, so operators are competent on the exact trucks they'll drive after certification. We cover every class from counterbalance to VNA, plus pallet trucks, order pickers, MEWPs and manual handling — and we manage your certification calendar so no operator ever runs an expired ticket.
Courses
Every truck class, every experience level
Book any course as novice (3–5 days), experienced (1–2 days) or refresher (1 day).
Counterbalance
The standard forklift — front-loading, sit-on, indoor / outdoor use. Novice and refresher available.
Reach Truck
High-rack reach forklift for narrow-aisle warehouse racking. 3–5 metre lift height covered.
Pallet Truck
Ride-on and pedestrian powered pallet trucks for goods-in and dispatch work.
Powered Pallet Stacker
Low-level racking, walk-behind and platform-stand stackers.
VNA / Very Narrow Aisle
Man-up and man-down VNA trucks for high-density warehousing.
Order Picker
Man-riser order picker training — 3, 6 and 9-metre lift.
Manual Handling
Safe manual handling for warehouse, yard and production staff.
Cherry Picker / MEWP
Powered access training on scissor lifts and cherry pickers.
Which course?
Novice, experienced or refresher — the right level, the right length
| Novice | Experienced | Refresher | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration | 3–5 days | 1–2 days | 1 day |
| Prior experience needed | None | Some | Currently certified |
| Theory | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Practical | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Assessment | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Certificate issued | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 3-year validity | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | First-time operators | Cross-training | Re-certification |
How it works
Book, train, certify — the process.
Book your course
Tell us truck type, number of operators and experience level. We confirm dates and price within one working day.
Trainer to your site
Nationwide delivery. We bring the syllabus, materials, testing kit and paperwork — you supply the truck and space.
Theory + practical
HSA-recognised syllabus: legislation, pre-use checks, safe operation, load handling, stacking, refuelling / charging, practical assessment.
Certificate + records
Certificate issued on the day for successful candidates. Digital and paper records; automated reminder before 3-year expiry.
Why AWE
Why train operators with AWE
HSA-recognised syllabus
RTITB-style theory, practical and assessment — accepted by Irish employers, insurers and enforcement bodies.
On your own equipment
Trained on the trucks operators actually use — realistic, safer and immediately productive after certification.
Certificate on the day
Successful candidates leave with paperwork in hand — no waiting on posted certificates.
Records managed for you
We hold digital records and send automated 30-day reminders before expiry — no more spreadsheet chases.
Proof
"We had 14 warehouse staff to re-certify across three sites. AWE ran the whole thing over two weeks around our shift patterns. Zero disruption, all paperwork in a shared folder afterwards."
FAQ
Forklift licence Ireland — common questions
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On-site courses available nationwide. Call (01) 401 9919 to book a date.