Course Overview

Where vehicles and pedestrians share space, a banksman plays a vital role in preventing harm. This course explores the banksman's responsibilities and the law, common site hazards and how to choose a safe position. You'll also learn how clear signals and communication help everyone understand what's happening. You'll practise recognising when it's safe to continue and when work must stop. This course uses realistic situations to help you make safe decisions on site.

Learning Objectives:

By completing this course, you will be able to:

• Identify legal duties and guidance for workplace transport safety
• Recognise vehicle movement hazards and the banksman's responsibilities
• Demonstrate standard hand signals clearly and consistently
• Establish safe exclusion zones and control pedestrian access
• Apply communication, stopping and escalation procedures correctly