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