Ensuring Safe Operations: Fundamentals of a Banksman
Participants will learn how to use standardized hand and radio signals to communicate clearly with equipment operators and ensure safe vehicle manoeuvring and load handling.
Fundamentals of A Banksman
Participants will learn how to use standardized hand and radio signals to communicate clearly with equipment operators and ensure safe vehicle manoeuvring and load handling.
Course Overview
The Fundamentals of Banksman course is designed to equip participants with the essential knowledge and practical skills required to safely guide and direct vehicles and lifting operations in high-risk work environments such as construction sites, industrial yards, warehouses, ports, and offshore facilities. The course emphasizes the importance of communication, hazard awareness, and adherence to health and safety regulations. Participants will learn how to use standardized hand and radio signals to communicate clearly with equipment operators and ensure safe vehicle manoeuvring and load handling. The course also focuses on identifying potential site hazards, implementing control measures, and understanding the responsibilities of a banksman within the framework of site safety and legal compliance. This training is essential for reducing the risk of accidents involving vehicles and lifting equipment and for improving overall site coordination and efficiency.
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
- Understand the Role of a Banksman
- Identify Hazards Associated with Vehicle and Lifting Operations
- Apply Relevant Health and Safety Regulations
- Effectively Communicate with Operators
- Safely Direct Vehicles and Equipment
- Support Lifting Operations Safely
- Demonstrate Practical Skills in a Simulated or Real Environment
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