Vehicle Banksman Course

The Vehicle Banksman Course is a half day course aimed at candidates who are currently working on a site as a traffic marshal, directing traffic including plant equipment and lorries.

Those who complete this training course will gain a better understanding of their role and responsibility, including the risks involved with vehicles on site, such as vehicles reversing in confined spaces, and how to avoid them.

This classroom-based course complements the Vehicle Banksman Online Course, which covers similar ground remotely for those who'd prefer a self-paced eLearning format instead. This is a competence and skills-based construction training course, and candidates are assessed throughout the training.

On completion of the Vehicle Banksman Course, candidates will know how to ensure site-based traffic management is delivered safely, and demonstrate to employers a level of understanding relating to the risks involved with vehicles on site, including vehicles reversing in confined spaces, and how to avoid these risks.

The Vehicle Banksman Course will cover the following topics:

• Identify risks and hazards, and how to avoid them
• Equipment
• Signals and when to use them
• Health and safety
• Vehicle inspection
• Terminology
• Legislation

The Vehicle Banksman Course is a competence and skills-based construction training course, and candidates are assessed throughout the training.

The Vehicle Banksman Course is for workers currently employed as a traffic marshal who want to gain a recognised qualification that demonstrates to employers a level of knowledge and skills relating to their role.