A Banksman, also known as a Traffic Marshall, is usually a trained competent person who would position themselves so that they have an unrestricted view of the load and the vehicle operator, to give load-manoeuvring instructions to the appropriate vehicle driver.
This course will help you to understand how to fulfil your role of supporting safe vehicle operations. We will cover key areas of a banksman role, including guiding operators, ensuring the environment is safe and a detailed explanation of the signals to use.
By the end of this course you will have learned about:
- The importance of a banksman
- Banksman duties
- Accidents and injuries
- Staying safe and protecting others
- General and emergency hand signals