Tower Crane Operator
FAS are the national training and employment authority in Ireland. FÁS has responsibility for the overall management and administration of the following regulated schemes and programmes for the construction industry in Ireland
- Construction Skills Certificate Scheme (CSCS)
- Safe Pass Programme
FÁS has developed Training and Assessment Programmes for prescribed categories of activities that come within the scope of the CSCS. Training and assessment of eligible candidates is delivered by approved training providers.
Candidates who successfully complete CSCS programmes are awarded FETAC Certification and are eligible to apply to FÁS for the appropriate registration card.
FÁS has also developed the Safe Pass programme. This is a general safety awareness programme. There is no qualification for Safe Pass and successful candidates apply directly to FÁS for a Safe Pass registration card.
Please find link to Fas website below.
Procedures for Tower Crane operators providing construction services in Ireland
Tower Crane operators looking to provide construction services in Ireland are required to obtain a certificate of competence, a Tower Crane operator registration card or equivalent and a Safe Pass registration card or equivalent.
FAS are also the competent authority responsible for the recognition of professional qualifications from other EU Member States for the Construction Skills Certification Scheme and Safe Pass in Ireland.
If you are a Tower Crane operator looking to obtain recognition of your professional qualifications in order to provide construction services in Ireland, you may obtain more information on the FAS website in the links below.
Construction Skills Certification Scheme
Registration/ Renewal Recognition
Please find contact details for FAS below.
FÁS Head Office
27-33 Upper Baggot Street
Dublin 4
Tel: +353 (0)1 607 0500
Fax: +353 (0)1 607 0608
