Banksman Essentials Training
This IIRSM approved Banksman Essentials Training course aims to help reduce the risk of accidents occurring when carrying out large vehicle manoeuvres. The course provides demonstrations of the signals that are used by banksman (or traffic marshal) throughout the UK and Europe and helps your organisation work towards legislative compliance.
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Nearly a quarter of all workplace deaths in the UK are caused by moving vehicles (HSE).
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Learning outcomes
- Understand the general duties of a banksman/signaller
- Know what the common banksman hand signals are
- Be able to list what's included in the 'Safe Site, Safe Vehicle, Safe Driver' model
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Course contents
This training course is broken down into 2 sections
- 1Banksman Overview
- 2Signalling
Section 1
A banksman – sometimes called a signaller – is a worker on a site who supervises the movement of vehicles and heavy machinery or equipment – these things are known as “workplace transport”. In this section, we will be looking at the role and the duties of a banksman, employer responsibilities and reversing.
Section 2
In this final section, we’ll take you through the essential banksman hand signals that are used throughout the UK and Europe. This includes; stop, start & end, move towards & move away, right & left, horizontal distance & vertical distance, raise & lower, danger, plus, some additional information.
Section 1
A banksman – sometimes called a signaller – is a worker on a site who supervises the movement of vehicles and heavy machinery or equipment – these things are known as “workplace transport”. In this section, we will be looking at the role and the duties of a banksman, employer responsibilities and reversing.
Section 2
In this final section, we’ll take you through the essential banksman hand signals that are used throughout the UK and Europe. This includes; stop, start & end, move towards & move away, right & left, horizontal distance & vertical distance, raise & lower, danger, plus, some additional information.
About this course
A vehicle banksman is a person who is in charge of directing the movements of large vehicles on a site by using a system of hand signals or a radio link in order to reduce the risk of these accidents occurring. A banksman makes sure that any manoeuvres made during loading and unloading will not put the driver, or anyone else, in danger.
Most of these accidents can be avoided by taking simple precautions, which we explain in detail throughout this training course.
Designed for everybody involved in manoeuvring, loading and unloading vehicles, this course teaches the user how to safely guide large goods vehicles, both rigid and articulated, using the HSE’s approved code of signals.
This online course does not replace the practical training you need, nor does it mean you’ll be classed as ‘competent’ by your employer – but – it does offer two important things. First, it provides you with vital tools and information if someone is new to banksman operations; and secondly, it acts as a refresher for anyone with existing experience who needs a reminder of the essentials.
You may also be interested in our LOLER Training and Driver Awareness Training.
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Good introductory course but some contradictory information
Examples of contradictory content include: Question about workplace deaths caused by reversing does not reflect the course content – this should specifiy vehicle related deaths. Description of End signal (hands palm to palm) is not the same as the video demonstration (fingers hooked together) Move away signal description (45 to 90 degrees) is not the same as the video demonstration (hands move from shoulders to 90 degrees) Early in the course, there is a statement that only one signal should be given at a time. During the video demo of moving to the left, two hand signals are given simultaneously (right arm extended and left arm beckoning forward).
Excellent
I will always introduce people on this site
its ok
This user gave this course a rating of 4/5 stars
Brilliant
Very well put together
Company Do as I say
Shame our company don’t follow what we learned on these courses
Good to learn
Now I know the signals and other..
Explained the basics well
This user gave this course a rating of 5/5 stars
the course was good but not really relevant to what I do but I did learn
This user gave this course a rating of 5/5 stars
Why is this training important?
Compliance
It’s important that you comply with the law and know the ways in which it affects you and the way you work.
This training course covers the standard signals that are given in the Health and Safety (Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996.
Failure to comply with these regulations could result in prosecution for the individuals and organisations involved, so it is essential that your organisation effectively trains staff in the correct procedure to follow when carrying out a manoeuvring task involving a large vehicle.
Additionally, as part of The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998, it is recommended that organisations have a responsible banksman and use a recognised signalling system.