Access Equipment and Forklift Training
AITT and IPAF accredited training courses from materials handling and access specialists
Briggs Equipment delivers a comprehensive range of powered access and forklift training courses, accredited by leading bodies for your and your employees’ peace of mind. We offer courses on forklift truck operation, access equipment operation, crane and slinging equipment, and safety management. All courses are provided by fully accredited instructors and we can even arrange for your training to be completed on your site or in one of our fully equipped training centres.
Discover more in our essential introduction to MEWP and forklift truck training.
- Courses available for all types of materials handling equipment and powered access
- Train on your site or in one of our accredited training centres
- Improve operator productivity and reduce the risk of accidents
- Meet HSE approved code of practice
- AITT and IPAF instructors
- Quality audits of all courses to ensure the highest standards
We can also arrange training for your specific operational needs on request. Please contact us and let us know how our instructors can help you.
MEWP and forklift training for all levels
Our courses can be tailored to all experience levels, from novice operators to refresher and conversion courses. The training courses we offer are fully approved by leading accrediting bodies including AITT, IOSH, IPAF, LEEA and ALLMI.
Contact our team or visit our Training North website for available course listings.
IPAF access equipment training
AITT lift truck and crane training
Mobile plant training
Site vehicle management training
Management and awareness training
First Aid
IPAF access equipment training
Briggs Equipment offers a wide range of nationally recognised and approved access platform and mobile scaffolding tower training courses, including those covering the safe and effective operation of:
- (1a) Static Vertical
- (1b) Static Boom
- (3a) Mobile Vertical
- (3b) Mobile Boom
- (PAV) Push Around Vertical
- Safety Harness
- IPAF Demonstrator
- Loading & Unloading
- E-Learning
- MEWPS 4 Managers
- Caps
AITT lift truck and crane training
Courses available on a variety of equipment for all levels of operator, including novice, experienced, and refresher.
- Counterbalance
- Reach Trucks (Industrial and Multi Directional)
- Pivot Steer Trucks (Flexi and Bendi)
- Rider Transportable (Moffet Mounty etc.)
- Pedestrian Trucks (Counterbalance, Reach, Stacker, Ride on and Pallet Trucks)
- Sideloader (Multi Directional, Conventional and Combilift)
- Narrow Aisle (Man Up and Man Down)
- Low Level and Multi Level Order Pickers
- Telescopic Handlers
- Electric Overhead Travelling Cranes (Pendant, Remote and Cab)
- Lorry Mounted Cranes
- Slinging and Lifting
- Attachment Training
Mobile plant training
Each course is designed to be delivered at the customer’s location, allowing for site specific training and any level of delegate experience.
- 360º Excavators (Wheeled | Tracked)
- Dump Trucks (Articulated | Rigid)
- Forward Tipping Dumpers
- Mini Diggers & Backhoe Loaders
- Skid Steer Loaders
Site vehicle management training
- Vehicle Banksman & Public Highway Banksman
- LGV Rigid / Articulated Shunter
- Tow Tug
- Manual Handling
- C.A.T & Genny
- Abrasive Wheels
- Driver’s CPC
- First Aid
Management and awareness training
Each course is designed to be delivered at the customer’s location, allowing for site specific training and any level of delegate experience.
- Safely Working with Lift Trucks
- Managing Forklift Operations (MFO)
First Aid
We offer First Aid training to help keep your team safe in the workplace.
Contact our Training Team to book your next course
The Briggs Equipment Training Academy
A new multi-million pound training centre in Lisburn
This is the largest training facility of its kind in Ireland, providing a range of AITT and IPAF training courses. We also offer First Aid training.
The Training Academy is fully equipped with materials handling equipment, access platforms, dedicated training areas, and state-of-the-art classroom facilities. Alternatively, our field-based instructors can offer you added convenience – training your operators on your own premises.
Good training saves money
Reduce accidents, prevent stock damage, and increase productivity
A well-trained MEWP or forklift operator can provide an immediate return through fewer accidents, less damage to stock, and increased productivity. Our fully-qualified instructors train many operators across Ireland each year, from novice to expert level.
Where can I get forklift training near me?
Forklift and MHE training anywhere in Ireland
Our nationwide network of AITT approved instructors offers the convenience of on-site training anywhere in Ireland, while our various training centres are purpose-built to provide the necessary environment for effective learning. You will find all the relevant materials handling equipment, dedicated training areas, and comfortable classroom facilities.
Work safely in high places with IPAF training courses
Training for cherry pickers, scissor lifts, and more
Working at height can be a dangerous activity, which is why it’s important to reduce the risks by undertaking the necessary training. IPAF training courses provide guidance on how to operate machines such as scissor lifts and boom lifts safely. We have a range of IPAF training courses available, covering MEWPS for Managers, safety harnesses, push-around vertical mast lifts, cherry pickers, and scissor lifts.
Kick-start your career in materials handling
Get your forklift truck licence with an AITT accredited training course
Looking to obtain your operator licence for forklift trucks? We can help.
The type of training you need depends on the type of forklift you use and its lifting capacity. The courses are split into Category B1, B2, or B3. We have AITT training courses for all types of forklift truck, including counterbalance forklifts, reach trucks, VNA forklifts, pallet trucks, stackers, order pickers, and more.
Discover more about what equipment our training covers in our guide: Your Essential Introduction To MEWP and Forklift Truck Training.
Best practice
A growing list of best practice information
The use of materials handling equipment is a safe and productive working practice for thousands of businesses across the country every single day.
Here at Briggs Equipment, we have years of experience helping companies reinforce their health and safety objectives by supplying high performance equipment and advising on the correct integration of that equipment with customer operations.
FAQs
IPAF and AITT are two of the accrediting bodies for training that promotes safe usage of lifting equipment. IPAF specialises in powered access equipment, while AITT promotes the safe use of forklift trucks and other materials handling equipment.
This depends on the course type and your level of experience. Beginner courses may take longer than refresher courses as there are more modules to complete to bring you up to the required level.
For more information contact our team.
Our training courses are all competitively priced – with certification at the end – and they are provided by fully accredited instructors. The price of a training course depends on the course type, equipment required, and location of training.
For more information about course prices contact our training team.
Contact the Briggs Equipment training team. You’ll need to let us know:
- what course you want to register for
- what level (entry level or refresher)
- whether you would like your training to take place at your location or in one of our training centres
We always advise a safety first approach. Whatever machine you intend to use, whether it be a cherry picker, forklift, or any other form of MHE, training is always advised to ensure safe use of the equipment.
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