GA1 Certification for Skip Lorries & Hooklift Lorries

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Certify provides professional GA1 inspections, certification, chain examinations and chain repair services for skip lorries, hooklift lorries, skip loaders and lifting equipment throughout Ireland.

We work with waste management companies, recycling operators, skip hire businesses, local authorities and transport operators to ensure lifting equipment remains compliant, safe and fully operational.

Our experienced inspectors provide nationwide coverage, including Dublin, Meath, Kildare, Wicklow, Louth, Cavan, Monaghan, Westmeath, Longford, Galway, Cork, Limerick and all other counties across Ireland.

Skip lorries are equipped with lifting mechanisms that are subject to regular inspection and thorough examination requirements. A GA1 inspection ensures that lifting equipment is examined by a competent person and assessed for safe operation.

Our inspections include:

• Lifting arms and lifting gear
• Hydraulic systems
• Lifting chains
• Chain attachment points
• Chain hooks and safety catches
• Skip retention systems
• Structural components
• Chassis-mounted lifting equipment
• Safety devices and controls

Following inspection, a detailed GA1 Report of Thorough Examination is issued for compliant equipment.

Hooklift systems operate under demanding conditions and require regular examination to ensure safe lifting and transportation of containers and skips.

Certify provides thorough examinations for:

• Hooklift lorries
• Roll-on roll-off systems
• Container lifting equipment
• Hydraulic lifting systems
• Lifting frames
• Locking mechanisms
• Structural components
• Safety controls and warning systems

Our inspections help operators meet their legal obligations while reducing downtime and improving safety.

One of the most critical components on a skip lorry is the lifting chain system. Worn, stretched, damaged or corroded chains can create significant safety risks and may lead to equipment failure.

Certify provides:

• Visual chain examination
• Wear assessment
• Elongation checks
• Link damage inspection
• Corrosion assessment
• Hook and connector inspection

Where defects are identified, we can repair or replace chains and associated lifting components to restore compliance and safe operation.

Services include:

• Chain replacement
• Hook replacement
• Connector replacement
• Lifting components & accessories repair or replacement

Our goal is to minimise vehicle downtime while ensuring lifting systems remain safe and compliant.

We provide inspection and certification services for:

• Skip hire companies
• Waste management operators
• Recycling facilities
• Local authorities
• Construction contractors
• Civil engineering contractors
• Transport companies
• Environmental service providers
• Utility contractors
• Fleet operators

All compliant equipment inspected by Certify receives a GA1 Certificate, confirming it has been inspected by a competent person.

GA1 certification includes:

• Inspection records
• Equipment identification
• Inspection date
• Next inspection due date
• Compliance confirmation

Certificates are valid for 6/12 months, helping ensure continuous safety compliance.

We provide on-site safety equipment inspections across Ireland, making it easier for companies to stay compliant without transporting equipment off-site.

Benefits include:

• Minimal disruption to work schedules
• Faster certification
• Immediate tagging of compliant equipment
• Detailed inspection reports

✔ Fully qualified safety inspectors
✔ On-site inspections available
✔ GA1 certification provided
✔ Fast and efficient service
✔ Competitive pricing
✔ Helping companies stay compliant with safety regulations

 We help ensure your equipment is safe, compliant, and fully certified.