Banksman Reversing Vehicles

Introduction

Any person responsible for assisting the manoeuvring and loading/unloading of vehicles.

Aims

To raise awareness of the dangers caused when reversing and introduces practical techniques and hand signals to assist drivers in this manoeuvre.

The Course includes:

* Ensure the safe passage of reversing vehicles in confined spaces
* Identify areas of danger within the site
* Demonstrate HSE and Road Transport Industry Training Board recommended code of signals
* Guide large goods vehicles both rigid and articulated using the above code of signals to HSE guide notes
* The statutory duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and other relevant legislation

Delegates will be issued with a Certificate of Attendance.