Banksman /Yardman Training/ Reversing Assistant Course

Banksman / yardman training ensures that companies meet their legal requirements and reduces the risk of expensive accidents when carrying out reversing manoeuvres. Every year a number of people are killed and seriously injured by vehicles on company sites. This course trains staff to reverse vehicles safely and avoid accidents.

Banksman / yardman Training

Who should attend

Any banksman,yardman, responsible for assisting in the manoeuvring and loading/unloading of vehicles.

Those who are involved with vehicle movements in factory yards warehouses and storage depots.

Course Objectives

• To know and understand the roles of the vehicle driver and the banksman/ yardman in reversing operations
• The identification of areas of danger within sites
• To understand the key issues arising out of reversing and manoeuvring
• Identify areas of danger for reversing vehicles
• Demonstrate recommended HSE code of signals and reversing procedure

Certificate

Delegates who successfully complete this course will be awarded a Banksman Training Certificate.

Benefits

• Staff will have the competence required to reverse or maneouver vehicles either individually or as a team
• HGV Reversing operations carried out in a competent way
• Reduction of risk of injury to staff and members of the public
• Reduced vehicle and property damage caused by reversing vehicles

Maximum Number of Delegates: 4

Location: Customer’s premises

Handout: Comprehensive course handout

Duration: Half day

Cost: £400/half day session or £750/whole day ie 2 sessions

For details of prosecutions refer to News Section

For course comments refer to Testimonials

Further information on this topic visit the HSE Website