A ‘Banksman’ – the colloquial term for an on-site Traffic Marshall, is the designated person who directs the operation of cranes, lorries, and other logistics vehicles on a construction site, from the point near where loads are attached and detached. Among the traffic marshals’ responsibilities are directing large and heavily loaded vehicles on and off of a site, communicating with drivers to ensure safe deliveries and manoeuvres in tight and restricted areas, and ensuring safe passageways for vehicles. There may also be directly responsible for overseeing, attaching, detaching, or securing loads.

On a busy construction site, specialist training is essential for a banksman to carry out his or her role effectively, with a deep understanding of health and safety regulations, safe manoeuvring techniques, and efficient communication, as well as excellent situational awareness.

Vehicle Banksman Training Online

FaCT are one of the UK’s leading providers of online vehicle banksman training, giving your traffic marshals a solid foundation in vehicle and mobile plant operations, and the standardised signals established by the Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996.

Why Use FaCT As Your Banksman Training Course Provider?

• Unmatched safety awareness: our traffic marshal courses cover all the important topics your team need to know, including safe working practices, understanding and recognising the cause of common vehicle reversing accidents, and the crucial role played by the banksman. Combined with practical examples and scenarios drawn from day to day working practices, this gives your team critical knowledge to help reduce the risk of accidents on site when supervising large vehicle manoeuvres.
• Communication and collaboration skills: our training delves deeply into the verbal and physical communication aspects of the banksman’s role, increasing efficiency and safety on the construction site.
• Cost-effective: Our Online courses are easier to arrange and cost less than traditional face-to-face training, with no travel or accommodation expenses.
• Up-to-date knowledge: our training materials were written and developed by experienced health and safety professionals in full compliance with current UK legislation and industry best practices
• Certification: on completion of the course, each candidate will receive a digital FaCT certificate or postal certificate on request as proof of competence, demonstrating their commitment to safe working practices.

Find Out More

To find out more about our online banksman training courses or to secure a place for yourself or your team, please get in touch with one of the training specialists at FaCT today by clicking here.

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