What is a GA1 Certificate?

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A GA1 Certificate is an official certificate of thorough examination for all plant and lifting equipment used on construction sites, industrial settings & high risk work environments, confirming that the equipment has been inspected and deemed safe to use in compliance of the Safety, Health & Welfare at Work Regulations. 

GA1 Certification involves the thorough examination and testing of the equipment to ensure it meets the safety & performance standards required and any defects that may be found are notified to the client which allows them to take remedial action to rectify the issue. 

Once the inspection is passed a GA1 certificate is issued verifying that the equipment meets the necessary requirements. 

Most items of plant & machinery in normal working conditions are required to be certified every 12 months. 

Any equipment/accessory used for lifting purposes, be that a person or material lifting, needs to be certified every 6 months. 

There are many factors that affect the price of a GA1 Certificate, the cost of inspection and certification of a large machine is going to be completely different than the cost of certifying a small piece of lifting equipment like a bow shackle for example. The quantity of items to be tested, the type of equipment to be inspected and the location etc are all factors that will affect the cost/price of a GA1 Cert. 

Best thing to do is give Certify a call with details of what you need to be inspected and certified and we should be able to give you a quote. 

We are based in County Longford, as a result we can offer a competitive and efficient service throughout the Midlands, Dublin, and surrounding counties. 

Counties covered are Cavan, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Leitrim, Longford, Louth, Meath, Monaghan, Offaly, Roscommon, Sligo, Westmeath & Wicklow. If there is a large volume of work in other areas then there would be no issue in providing a quote if requested.  

Send us an email @ info@certify.ltd with your information or feel free to give us a call to discuss your requirements on 0851473104. 

Thank you.