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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.
4.8/5 based on 461 course reviews
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
Covered in this course
Course contents
This training course is broken down into 2 sections
- 1 Banksman Overview
- 2 Signalling
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.
Presented by
Chris MillerThe importance of Banksman Essentials Training
It’s important that you comply with the law and understand the positive impact this training course can have on your organisation and employees.
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Banksman Essentials Training certificate
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Each of our courses ends with a multiple choice test to measure your knowledge of the material.
This Banksman Essentials Training course concludes with a 10 question multiple choice test with a printable certificate. In addition, brief in-course questions guide the user through the sections of the training and are designed to reinforce learning and ensure maximum user engagement throughout.
As well as printable user certificates, training progress and results are all stored centrally in your LMS (Learning Management System) and can be accessed any time to reprint certificates, check and set pass marks and act as proof of a commitment to ongoing legal compliance.
What does my certificate include?
Your Banksman Essentials Training Certificate includes your name, company name (if applicable), name of course taken, pass percentage, date of completion, expiry date and stamps of approval or accreditations by recognised authorities.
Please note if you are using our course content via SCORM in a third party LMS then we are unable to provide certificates and you will need to generate these in your host LMS yourself.
461 real user reviews
interesting and informative
Nice training module very informative
Engaging and easy to follow training
Enjoyed the training, feel I know a lot more about banksman and safety.
I found it informative, simple and clear
This user gave this course a rating of 5/5 stars
Good reminder of standard signals
This user gave this course a rating of 5/5 stars
Course good, System is annoying
I have no issues with the course itself, it's quick and easy to follow. It also covers the essentials. The test system is not very good though, I still passed but one of the questions I got wrong was because I clicked on the wrong answer by accident. I knew which answer I wanted to pick but due to me accidentally clicking whilst moving my mouse, I got it wrong. There should be an option to pick and answer and then submit the answer, as you do not get an option to change it if something like this happens.
Very good
This user gave this course a rating of 5/5 stars
Does not cover our organization.
This user gave this course a rating of 4/5 stars
informative, helpful
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.
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