Vehicle Manoeuvring / Banksman

Course Content

• Brief overview of the law – Regulations & Legislation, including: The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 & The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1998
• Internal company policies for vehicle manoeuvring
• Roles and responsibilities of the banksman and drivers
• Common hazards relating to vehicle movements within the workplace
• Awareness of potential hazards including presence of other personnel, other vehicles and plant, height restrictions, one-way systems, ground conditions and movement or space restrictions
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Visual safety checks before and during manoeuvres
• Safe systems of work
• Understanding and confirming hand signals for any reversing manoeuvres

The course is a mixture of theory and practical training / exercises.

Course Objectives -

On successful completion of this course, candidates will be able to:

• Understand current relevant legislation
• Identify the hazards and precautions to take when carrying out vehicle movements within the workplace
• Put in place or adhere to existing procedures and safe systems of worke