Course details
Requirements
Learners must be 16+ and bring along valid ID (Passport, Driving license or ID card) along with National Insurance and Proof of Address.
Traffic marshal (Banksman) are operatives trained to direct vehicle movement on or around site. They are often called Traffic Marshals
TRAFFIC MARSHAL (BANKSMAN) COURSE OBJECTIVES
General Health and Safety related to Traffic Marshal’s (Banksman)
Hazard Analysis
Risk Management for directing vehicles
Construction Law & Regulations, regarding Traffic Management
Who should be allowed on site
Safety of vehicle access
Identifying Dangerous Manoeuvres (reversing)
Safeguarding pedestrians and other staff where vehicles may be reversing
Demonstrating the HSE code of hand signals recommended by the HSE
Legal obligations and responsibilities of employers and their employees
Personal protective equipment (PPE)
Safety signs
Accident prevention
How to plan the use of vehicles
ASSESSMENT
The Course will be assessed in 2 ways:
PART 1: PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT:
Individuals will demonstrate the correct knowledge for directing a vehicle
PART 2: THEORETICAL
Understanding the roles of both the Driver and the Banksman.
Following a multi-choice question paper at the end of the course
Learners will be made aware of the Current Legislation (Safety signs & signals Regulations 1996)
