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Vehicle Marshal Training

The person walking the plant in is the last line of defence.

Half day (approx. 4 hours) Up to 12 delegates From £85 per delegate On-site from £600 per group
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What this course is

Vehicles and plant moving on site remain one of the biggest killers in construction. A vehicle marshal who knows what they are doing controls that risk. One who has just been handed a hi-vis and told to "watch him back" becomes part of it.

Site transport incidents are consistently among the highest causes of fatal and major injuries in construction. Segregation, safe systems and a competent marshal are the controls that actually work.

Who it is for

  • Operatives asked to marshal reversing vehicles or plant
  • Site supervisors and gangers
  • Delivery and logistics teams working on live sites
  • Anyone controlling vehicle movements in a shared pedestrian area

What delegates will be able to do

  • Explain the main causes of site transport incidents and the legal duties involved
  • Identify blind spots, crush zones and vehicle-specific hazards
  • Set up and maintain effective exclusion zones and pedestrian segregation
  • Use standard, unambiguous hand signals confidently
  • Position themselves safely and stay visible to the operator at all times
  • Control reversing, tipping and loading operations
  • Stop an operation safely when something is wrong

Course content

Site transport riskThe statistics, the incidents behind them, and where marshals fit in the hierarchy of control.
Legal dutiesEmployer, supervisor and individual responsibilities under CDM and the Workplace regulations.
Vehicle and plant awarenessBlind spots, swing, tail overhang, tipping stability and reversing aids.
Segregation and site layoutOne-way systems, pedestrian routes, crossing points and exclusion zones.
Standard signalsThe recognised hand signal set, eye contact discipline and radio protocol.
Safe positioningWhere to stand, where never to stand, and the escape route rule.
PracticalSupervised signalling exercises, including stopping an unsafe manoeuvre.

Assessment & certification

Assessment: Practical signalling assessment plus a short written knowledge check.

Prerequisites: None.

Equipment: Delegates need full site PPE for the practical element.

Straight answer on certification: our trainers are experienced construction professionals, courses are properly structured and assessed, and delegates receive a CRP Construction Academy certificate of training as an in-house record of competence for your training matrix. We are working towards recognised scheme accreditation — if a specific scheme card is a contract requirement for your site, tell us before booking and we will be straight with you about whether we are the right fit.

Common questions

Is this the same as a banksman course?

Yes — banksman, traffic marshal and vehicle marshal all describe the same role. We use "vehicle marshal" because it is the term most main contractors now use.

Can it be combined with another course?

It pairs well with Manual Handling or Abrasive Wheels to make a full training day. Ask us for a combined day rate.

Do you cover plant-specific marshalling?

We cover the principles for all plant, and on your site we tailor the practical to the machines you actually run.

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