Under the Safety Health and Welfare at Work Act, 2005, there is an obligation on employers to provide the information, instruction, training and supervision necessary to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the safety, health, and welfare at work of his or her employees. The specific requirements for the training of lift trucks’ operators is set out in the Code of Practice - Rider-operated lift trucks: operator training (2001) and Supplementary Guidance published by the Health and Safety Authority.
Forklift training is not included in the Construction Regulations 2013 and in particular in schedule 5 which relates to SOLAS's Construction Skills Certification Scheme. There is no requirement for forklift training to be recognised by SOLAS or the ETBs for the purposes of access to education and training or a qualification.
If the Deputy could provide further details on the issue and whether the acceptability of the qualification relates to health and safety for employment within the ETB or delivery of education and training then I will have my officials investigate further.