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.
Read more: Why FaCT is Your Top Choice for Online Banksman TrainingOn 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.
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.
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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