Unaccredited - Traffic Banksman-Vehicle Marshalling course syllabus.

Category: Health-and-Safety

Level: Beginner

This course is designed for candidates who have the responsibility for ensuring the safe movement of vehicles on & off-site. Candidates will generate an understanding of the health, safety and communication issues associated with the movement and marshalling of vehicles within a working site. The course also focuses on the importance of visibility taking into account the dangers involved with pedestrians and moving vehicles on & off-site

This course is designed for candidates who have the responsibility for ensuring the safe movement of vehicles on & off-site.

Discuss and understand applicable health & safety legislation for carrying out vehicle marshalling, i.e. The health & safety (safety signs & signals) regulations.

Generate an understanding of ‘Section 7’ of the HSAWA (1974) in relation to the safety of themselves and others / co-workers.

Outline the requirements for conducting risk assessments on site with the ability to perform dynamic risk assessments whilst a vehicle is moving within its associated environment.

Introduce and generate an understanding of the importance of giving clear instructions and communication to the driver of a vehicle when carrying out marshalling duties on site.

Demonstrate effective communication with other workers on site emphasising the main dangers from vehicle movement.

Develop the ability to control moving vehicles on & off-site, focusing on the level of consciousness required at all times to maintain site safety.

A written test consisting of 20 questions followed by a practical assessment to demonstrate the marshalling skills that have been learnt and retained