According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), on average, seven workers die each year from accidents involving vehicles, or mobile machinery, on construction sites.
Banksman reversing/Assistant training
A vehicle banksman directs the movements of large vehicles on a work site. They ensure any manoeuvres made during loading or unloading are safe.
Banksman training ensures that organisations meet their legal obligations and reduce the risk of accidents when carrying out large vehicle reversing manoeuvres.
This course comprises a 1 hr 45 min classroom presentation and a 1 hr 30 min practical training session for three to five delegates.
Attendees who demonstrate competency throughout the course will be issued a certificate, valid for three years.
The training covers:
- Drivers' responsibilities
- Reversing procedures
- Safe systems of work
- Accident prevention
- Guide responsibilities
- Hand signals
- Practical training