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The finer details
This training course has been developed to help you understand the roles and responsibilities of a Banksman.
The amount of instruction you will require will depend largely upon your previous experience and sessions will be adapted to meet your needs. Course duration will depend on experience and will be from one to four days.
The training course will consist of theory and practical sessions, followed by assessment. Course sessions include:
- Introduction
- Safe Lifting Operations and the Law
- Traffic Management and Movements
- Practical Demonstration and Practice
- Theory Assessment
- Practical Assessment
Practical Assessment If successful in meeting the required standards assessed, you will be awarded a certificate of competence and a Lantra skills ID card. Note: This course does not cover lift supervisor or appointed person (AP) or slinger/signaller operator roles.
Delivery method
Classroom and practical demonstration and assessmentCourse description:
Who should attend?
This course is for you if you need to become proficient as a Banksman.
As you'll appreciate, this course contains some practical activity that will require a minimum level of fitness. If you have any concerns, please speak to the Provider.
What will be covered?
At the end of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Identify relevant regulations in relation to driving and marshalling vehicles
- Explain how to keep vehicles and pedestrians apart
- Identify different hand signals to use when marshalling vehicles
- Identify how to minimise vehicle movements
- Explain how to Marshall vehicles on site and to direct pedestrian and vehicle movements, ensuring their own and other people safety.
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