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Banksman Training

Banksman training is a safety course designed for workers who assist with the movement, loading, and unloading of vehicles as part of their role on a worksite.

The training explains the risks associated with workplace vehicle movements and teaches how to manage site traffic safely. By understanding these hazards, a trained banksman helps reduce the risk of accidents, including people being struck by moving vehicles.

This Banksman training will ensure that site-based traffic management is delivered safely and is of high quality.

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Why Take the Banksman Training Course?

Reversing and manoeuvring vehicles are very common on a construction site; they are also very dangerous, especially in confined spaces.

Essentially, taking this course will help to reduce the risk of accidents relating to large vehicles on site.

What Does Banksman Training Involve?

Taking this course will give you an understanding of the dangers caused by a reversing vehicle, as well as covering the techniques and hand signals used to help drivers with manoeuvring reversing vehicles.

This Banksman training and Traffic Management course covers topics including (for the full list of topics covered in this training, keep reading):

HOW IS THE Banksman Training COURSE DELIVERED?

This course can be delivered in the following ways:

In-House
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In-House

We can arrange Traffic Management & Vehicle Banksman as an in-house course specifically for your company at one of our training venues or a venue of your choosing.

If you have a large group of operatives who need the training, we can tailor the course to be relevant to your company. Having this social format will help to encourage conversation about your company’s internal processes.

We price each course individually per enquiry. In this case the price we provide will vary depending on the venue, the equipment needed and the delegate numbers. If you are interested, please fill in the in-house enquiry form for a quote.

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eLearning

This course is also available to complete online via eLearning.

The eLearning course is an ideal alternative for those who don’t have time to attend a set course date and prefer to complete the course independently.

This delivery format is also a good option for anyone who finds learning difficult in the classroom.

For more information, visit our Banksman Essentials eLearning course page.

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Price

£ + VAT

BENEFITS OF THIS Banksman Training COURSE:

  • Gain your qualification in just three hours
  • Keep yourself and others safe from vehicles on site
  • Can be delivered in-house as a banksman training online course
  • Valid for three years

Banksman Training Course Content

The trainer will cover the following subjects on the course:

  • The roles and responsibilities of colleagues involved
  • Health and Safety at Work Act
  • CDM
  • Setting safety standards and work procedures
  • Working with the relevant health and safety regulations
  • The terminology of traffic management
  • Pedestrian and vehicle routes
  • Inspection of vehicles
  • Signalling
  • Risk Management
  • How to layout the site safely
Assessment.

The trainer will assess your contribution throughout the course. You will also need to complete a multiple-choice exam at the end of the course to pass.

I attended the course at a Keepmoat Site, the training was concise and delivered well.
Barry Campkin

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • How long is this Banksman Training course?
    How long is this Banksman Training course?

    The course is delivered over three hours of learning.

    The short duration allows you to gain your qualification quickly and productively without spending long periods of time away from work.

  • Is this Banksman Training course accredited?

    3B Training accredits this course.

    We continually review the quality of our courses and develop them accordingly. Therefore, we want to make sure that you receive up to date information that is as relevant and helpful as possible.

  • Why is banksman training is important?

    The course helps you understand risks from reversing vehicles and equips you with skills to guide drivers safely.

  • Who should take banksman courses?

    Site operatives, traffic marshals, supervisors, warehouse staff and anyone responsible for guiding vehicles on work sites.

  • How often should banksman training be refreshed?

    There’s no strict legal expiry, but many providers recommend refresher training every two years or as work conditions change.

  • Is public highway banksman training different from site banksman training?

    Public highway banksman training emphasises managing vehicle guidance where temporary road works or deliveries intersect with public traffic, beyond standard site training

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