Traffic Marshal for Construction Sites Online (E-learning)
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Reduce Vehicle and Pedestrian Risks on Construction Sites
This online awareness course explains the traffic marshal (banksman) role on construction sites and the risks of vehicle and plant movements. It suits anyone working as a traffic marshal, supervising vehicle movements or working near moving vehicles and plant.
It covers site traffic hazards, traffic management plans, hand signals and communication, safe positioning, reversing operations, PPE and emergency procedures. The course references the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, the Management Regulations 1999, the Workplace Regulations 1992, CDM 2015 and EN ISO 20471 for high-visibility clothing.
Who Is This Course For?
- People working as a traffic marshal or banksman
- Supervisors of vehicle and plant movements
- Construction workers who work near moving vehicles and plant
- Site staff wanting to understand workplace transport risks
Delivery Method
Online e-learning, self-paced, on desktop or mobile. The course includes about 4 hours of video, supported by downloadable resources such as PDFs, slides and infographics, and ends with a final assessment. Learners have lifetime access to the course materials.
What the Course Covers
- Traffic marshal principles – the marshal's role, common causes of vehicle accidents, blind spots, reversing risks and separating pedestrians and vehicles
- Legal responsibilities – UK workplace transport law and the duties of employers, site managers and marshals, including traffic management plans
- Site traffic hazards – reversing, poor visibility, heavy plant, uneven ground, weather, nearby structures and buried services
- Traffic management plans and site design – site routes, entry and exit points, and using barriers, bollards and signs
- Communication and signalling – standard hand signals, talking to drivers, radios and whistles, and the 'Stop, Brake, Check' procedure
- Safe positioning – where to stand, staying visible, avoiding blind spots, keeping an escape route and stopping work when unsafe
- PPE and plant safety – required PPE and hi-vis clothing, plant risks, and controls such as mirrors, alarms and vehicle checks
- Safe reversing – why reversing is high-risk, safe systems for controlling reversing vehicles, alarms and cameras, PPE upkeep and checks on communication equipment
- Emergency procedures – halting vehicle movements, helping injured people, keeping emergency access clear and reporting incidents
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, learners will be able to:
- Describe the role of a traffic marshal and the common causes of site vehicle accidents
- Outline the legal duties of employers, site managers and marshals for workplace transport
- Identify site traffic hazards and the purpose of traffic management plans
- Recognise standard hand signals and the 'Stop, Brake, Check' procedure
- Explain safe positioning, reversing controls and PPE requirements
- Describe how to respond to an emergency involving vehicle movements
Assessment and Certification
The course ends with a final assessment. Learners who pass receive a digital Certificate in Traffic Marshal (Banksman) Safety and Workplace Transport Management. The course awards 4 CPD points and is delivered by a CPD Accredited Provider.
Important to Know
This is an awareness-level course. It does not replace site-specific induction, practical training or employer competency assessments where these are required. There is no practical hand-signal assessment; practical instruction and site-specific authorisation must come from your employer or a training provider where required.
FAQ
Who should take a traffic marshal awareness course?
Anyone working as a traffic marshal or banksman, supervising vehicle movements, or working near moving vehicles and plant on construction sites.
Does this online course include practical hand-signal training?
No. The course explains standard hand signals, but there is no practical hand-signal assessment. Practical instruction and site-specific authorisation must come from your employer or a training provider where required.
Which regulations does the course refer to?
It refers to the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, the Management Regulations 1999, the Workplace Regulations 1992, CDM 2015 and EN ISO 20471.
How long does the course take?
There is about 4 hours of video. It is self-paced and can be studied on desktop or mobile.
Is a certificate issued?
Yes. A downloadable digital certificate of completion is issued after passing the final assessment, and the course awards 4 CPD points.
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On completion, learners receive a digital certificate from TrainifyHUB with a unique verification code. Any CPD points for the course are shown in the course description
All you need to complete our e-learning courses is a computer, tablet or smartphone and an internet connection.
E-learning is flexible, efficient, and cost-effective, meaning you can progress through the modules at your own pace, at your own time to fit the training in around your work and personal life.
Short online courses also help employers to demonstrate that they have fulfilled their legal duties to ensure their personnel have been adequately trained.
Once the courses have been completed, a confirmation of results can be saved or printed as evidence. This can then be kept on record as evidence of suitable training.
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TrainifyHUB is a London-based online training provider and the trading name of SL Brothers Ltd. Its self-paced courses cover health and social care, construction site safety awareness, compliance and workplace skills.
Envico is working in association with TrainifyHUB and is not accredited by or associated with any examination bodies, awarding bodies, institutions or organisations in any way whatsoever.