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Banksman Training Course Online
Our online banksman course covers why reversing accidents happen and the crucial role a banksman plays in preventing them: safe systems of work, risk assessment and PPE, a banksman’s duties on site, how drivers and banksmen work together, vehicle safety checks and the standard hand and verbal signals. It’s CPD approved, takes about 40 minutes and you can try the first module free.
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The Short Answers
What is a banksman?
A banksman (also called a signaller or vehicle marshal) is the person who guides a vehicle or plant safely while it reverses or manoeuvres, keeping pedestrians, objects and the driver safe. They use agreed hand and verbal signals and keep the area clear until the manoeuvre is finished.
What does the banksman course cover?
The three main types of reversing accident, how management prevents them through risk assessment, safe systems of work and PPE, the law that applies, a banksman’s role and duties on site, the rules for drivers, vehicle hazard checks, and the industry-standard hand and verbal signals.
Is banksman training a legal requirement?
Employers must organise workplaces so vehicles and pedestrians can move safely (Workplace Regulations 1992, and CDM 2015 on construction sites), and the Safety Signs and Signals Regulations 1996 say hand signals must be used where needed to guide hazardous manoeuvres. Training the people who give those signals is how employers meet that duty.
Course facts
- Format
- E-learning approved by CPDonline, self-paced, on any device
- Duration
- About 40 minutes2 CPD units
- Who it’s for
- Anyone who guides vehiclesbanksmen, vehicle marshals, site supervisors and managers
- Certificate
- Certificate on completion
- The law
- Workplace Regulations 1992, CDM 2015and the Safety Signs and Signals Regulations 1996
- Price
- £35 + VATper learner. Team pricing available.
- Free trial
- First module freetry it before you buy
What the Banksman Course Covers
Three modules, each with a short multiple-choice test. You need 70% to pass each one.
Controls to Reduce the Likelihood of Accidents
The three main categories of reversing accident, and the risk assessments, safe systems of work and PPE that prevent them.
Further Controls and Responsible Actions
The law that applies, a banksman’s role and duties on site, and the rules for drivers so both can work together safely.
Safety Checks and Signals
Vehicle hazard safety checks, and the industry-standard hand and verbal signals used during manoeuvres.
Online Banksman Training and Practice on Site
This course gives your banksmen and supervisors the knowledge: why reversing accidents happen, what the law expects and how signals work. The signals themselves need practice, so pair the course with a run-through on your own site, with your vehicles, your routes and the signals your team has agreed.
For the bigger picture of site safety, add Level 1 Health and Safety in a Construction Environment and risk assessment training.
Try before you buy
Try the First Module Free
See how the Banksman Training course works before you pay. Tell us where to send it and we’ll give you free access to the first module straight away.
Ways to Take This Course
Buy for one person in a couple of minutes, or talk to us about a team.
CLARITY
Common Questions
How long does the banksman course take?
About 40 minutes of video, across three modules, plus the time you spend on the short tests. You can stop and pick up where you left off on any device.
Who should take banksman training?
Anyone in construction, logistics or heavy industry who guides reversing or manoeuvring vehicles and plant, plus the site supervisors and managers who plan vehicle movements and safe systems of work.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes. The course is CPD approved and you get a certificate when you pass all three modules. Keep it with your site training records.
Is an online banksman course enough on its own?
It covers the knowledge. Hand signals and the way vehicles move on your site are best practised in person, so add a short practical briefing on site with your own vehicles and routes.
Can I train a whole team?
Yes. Buy several places, or set up a subscription account to enrol your team, track who has finished and keep every certificate in one place. Ask us for team pricing using the form on this page.
Get Team Pricing
Training more than a few people on Banksman Training? Tell us how many and we’ll send team pricing within one working day.
- IOSH Approved Training Provider 4301
- Highfield Approved Centre 17588
- Reply within one working day.
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