A Traffic Marshal, also known as a Traffic Banksman or Vehicle Banksman, is a trained operative whose role is to direct vehicle traffic on or near the site.

About the Traffic Marshal Course

Our Traffic Marshall Banksman training is designed to help you prevent accidents when doing huge vehicle maneuvers on a construction site.

The course includes demonstrations of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) standard Banksman signals used by bankers (or traffic marshals) across the United Kingdom and Europe, as well as guidance on how to comply with legislation such as the Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996 and the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.

Employers are obligated by the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 to ensure that all staff who are required to direct vehicle movements are properly taught and hold the appropriate banksman certification.

Banksman signals must be used at all times while guiding vehicles, whether they are automobiles, HGVs, or other types of vehicles.

Failure to meet these legal training duties may result in prosecution.

By finishing this Traffic Marshal course, you will have a thorough grasp of how to safely regulate traffic while performing manoeuvres, as well as an awareness of the applicable regulations. This will make you an invaluable asset to any business that operates heavy trucks on its grounds.

Who is the Traffic Marshal (Traffic Banksman) Course intended for?

The course is excellent for everyone who may get direction from bankers, including delivery drivers, site operators, and contractors, to ensure safe vehicle movement and lifting activities on-site.

This Traffic Marshal Banksman Course is required for anybody working in construction, security, manufacturing, hospitality, parking enforcement, or who is responsible for loading, unloading, and moving vehicles.

Control measures, such as bankmen, are in place to safeguard pedestrians from any threats posed by automobiles on or near construction sites. When bank employees are not directing traffic, they should be informed of safe spots to stand so that they are not in danger.

Traffic Banksman (Traffic Marshal) Mock Exam

Gliss Training offers a free sample examination to help you prepare for your Traffic Banksman exam.

Traffic Banksman (Traffic Marshal) Mock Exam

Did you know?

According to information supplied to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and released in October 2019, the number of deaths involving or near automobiles has progressively increased since 2013, when there were 71 fatalities. The majority of incidents included persons being struck by a moving vehicle, although some were caused by cars flipping, pedestrians being hit by reversing vehicles, or workers falling from vehicles.

The HSE numbers also reveal that the construction industry continues to have the largest incidence of fatal vehicle accidents, with 45 deaths reported in 2022/2023.

What will I learn in the Banksman Course:

• Banksman signals.
• Role of the banker
• Banksman’s duties
• Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
• Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations, 1996
• Vehicle reversing maneuvers
• Site safety
• Ensure pedestrian safety.

The ‘Topics Covered’ section below is a detailed description of what you will undertake during the Traffic Banksman (Traffic Marshal) training.

What’s the Difference Between a Banksman, Vehicle Banksman, or Traffic Marshal?

A banker, a vehicle banker, and a traffic marshal are all synonymous. Everyone’s primary role is to coordinate car and plant movement on or around a construction or parking site, as well as to guide pedestrians around the site and preserve worker safety.

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What’s included:

• Save time and money by eliminating transportation costs, with discounts available for group reservations.
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