Banksman/Yardman
Training Course
Our Banksman / yardman training courses are designed to provide
your staff with the correct training and information to ensures
that your company meet the legal requirements and will also reduces
the risk of accidents when carrying out reversing manoeuvres.
Every year a number of people are killed and seriously injured
by vehicles on company sites. This course trains staff to reverse
vehicles safely and avoid accidents.
Who should attend:
Any banksman, yardman, responsible for assisting in the manoeuvring
and loading/unloading of vehicles within yards, warehouses and
storage depots. Those who are involved with vehicle movements
in factory yards warehouses and storage depots.
Course Objectives:
• To know and understand the roles of the vehicle driver
and the banksman/ yardman in reversing operations
• The identify potential hazardous areas within the site
• To understand the key issues arising out of reversing
and manoeuvring
• Identify areas of danger for reversing vehicles
• Safeguarding pedestrians in an area where vehicles are
reversing
• Demonstrate recommended HSE code of hand signals and reversing
procedure
Course Content:
• HSE Operator safety video
• Understanding roles of the driver and the banksman
• Current Legislation – (HASAWA 1974 / PUWER 1988
/ Safety Signs & Signals Regulations 1996)
• Theoretical Assessment
• Practical Assessment
• Course Handout
Certificate:
Delegates who successfully complete this course will be awarded
a Banksman Training Certificate of attendance
Benefits:
• Staff will have the competence required to reverse or
manoeuvre vehicles either individually or as a team
• HGV Reversing operations carried out in a competent way
• Reduction of risk of injury to staff and members of the
public
• Reduced vehicle and property damage caused by reversing
vehicles
Training can either take place at customers premises or at our
accredited training centre in Margate.
Maximum
Number of Delegates: 6
Duration: Half day
Cost: £250/half day session or £400/whole
day ie 2 sessions
