Course Overview
Format
- Intermediate
- 1-2 Study Hours
- Online Study
- Self-Printed Certificate
Accreditation
- 1-2 CPD Hours
- CPD Certified
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- An Introduction to Banksman 00:10:00
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- Traffic Risk Assessment 00:07:00
- Essential Signals for Banksman 00:15:00
- Health and Safety 00:10:00
Overview:
Banksman Essential Training is designed to provide learners with the key skills and responsibilities required to safely direct and manage vehicle movements in busy work environments. The course emphasizes safety, hand signal communication, hazard awareness, and teamwork to minimize the risk of accidents. Through real-life examples, animations, and interactive modules, learners will understand the role of a Banksman in preventing workplace incidents and ensuring operational efficiency. This training is vital for construction sites, warehouses, logistics hubs, and other vehicle-intensive areas. Whether you're new to the role or need a safety refresher, this course ensures you're equipped to meet industry standards and worksite expectations.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, learners will be able to:
- Understand the role and duties of a Banksman
- Use standard hand signals to guide vehicles safely
- Identify and manage common workplace hazards
- Communicate effectively with drivers and team members
- Apply site safety regulations and traffic control procedures
- Coordinate reversing and maneuvering operations
- Prevent collisions and property damage
Who Is This Course For?
This course is ideal for individuals working in construction, logistics, warehousing, or any site where vehicles operate. It is suitable for new Banksmen or workers needing formal training to meet health and safety requirements.
Requirements:
No prior experience is necessary. Learners should have basic literacy and the physical ability to perform on-site duties. Access to a digital device is required to complete the training modules and assessments.
Career Path:
Completing this course prepares you for roles such as Banksman, Traffic Marshal, Site Safety Assistant, or Yard Supervisor. It also supports career advancement into safety coordination or site management positions.
How the online courses work
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Once you have purchased a course, you will be able to send this course to other people using your system account with Enable by entering the new learner’s email address so that they may access the training and set up their own system account with our Learning Management System.
If you are not 100% satisfied with your course then we offer a 30-day, no hassle money-back guarantee. To request a refund, you should email our learner support team with your receipt stating why you would like to be reimbursed. You, or your learners, must not have completed the training in order to make a valid refund claim. Any claim made after the training has been completed will be invalidated.
This online course consists of a series of pages in which an instructor will talk learners through the lesson material. Pages may include supporting pictures, graphs, animation or extra sounds to help with the learning where appropriate. Some lessons will include challenges/quizzes to help learners stay engaged and interested in the material. Lessons can be taken in any order and each lesson may be paused and resumed at any stage.
The course is self-paced so learners decide how fast or slow the training goes. There is no deadline for completion but some of our courses have a test at the end to check that learners have understood the material. If the course has a test at the end then learners are required to achieve a 75% pass mark to successfully complete the course. Once learners have passed the test they are awarded a certificate, which can either be downloaded digitally or sent as a physical copy if this option was chosen when purchasing the course.
Upon completion of any of our courses, learners will be able to download a digital certificate from Virtual College which will include the accrediting bodies logo where applicable, the learner’s name, the title of the course and the date of completion.
If you have purchased the posted certificate option, available on selected courses, a high quality, seal embossed, certificate will be sent out the following working week after completion.
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- Self printed certificate
Buying more than one of the same course?
- 20% discount for orders of 10+ courses
- 30% discount for orders of 50+ courses
- 40% discount for orders of 100+ courses