Banksman Reversing Assistant Workbook

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Accrington & Rossendale College MMXIII - HB

BanksmanBanksman

(Reversing Assistant)(Reversing Assistant)

Safe Working PracticesSafe Working Practices

Contains public sector information published by the Health and Safety Executive and

licensed under the Open Government Licence v1.0.


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BANKSMENBANKSMEN (REVERSING ASSISTANTS)(REVERSING ASSISTANTS)

Banksmen (reversing assistants) are defined as trained

employees who play an active part in reversing manoeu-vres by giving prearranged hand signals to the driver.

(www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/waste04.pdf)

Their role is to:

signal the vehicle driver to stop when

necessary to prevent the vehicle

colliding with pedestrians and other road

users;

warn approaching vehicles or pedestrians; assist trained and competent drivers to

safely manoeuvre the vehicle. They do not

take responsibility for the manoeuvre.

Additional training is essential for reversing assistants wherever they are expected to

indicate clearance distances between the vehicle and obstructions on the street.

Only trained reversing assistants should assist reversing vehicles.

The banksman (reversing assistant) should stand 5 -10 m back and 1 m out from the sideof the vehicle, on the pavement wherever possible, so that the driver can see them.

Banksmen (reversing assistants) should never stand directly behind the vehicle.

If the driver loses sight of the reversing assistant they MUST

stop the vehicle at once.

The driver should not reverse until the banksman

(reversing assistant) is in position and have

signalled that it is ok to start reversing.

Loading should never take place while the vehicle is

reversing.

Banksmen (reversing assistants) should never walk

backwards while giving signals (this poses a slip/trip risk)

and should be sure the driver can see them at all times.

Before making the manoeuvre the driver and banksman (reversing assistant) should

agree who will stand where. The final decision to reverse or not is the drivers

reponsibility.(www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/waste04.pdf)


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CRUSH ZONECRUSH ZONE

Banksmen (reversing assistants)

must: avoid distractions when assisting

a driver to complete a manoeuvre.

be alert and aware of pedestrians

and warn them that the vehicle is

reversing.

ensure that both they and other

people are not in the crush

zone during reversing, iebetween the rear/sides of the

vehicle and fixed objects such as

walls, lamp posts or cars.

The crush zone is highlighted in red on the picture.

Picture: www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/waste04.pdf

CLEAR VIEWCLEAR VIEW

Poor all around visability can cause accidents or collisions

with other vehicles.

Banksmen (reversing assistants) must be able to see the

driver in the mirror and ensure the driver can also see them.

Drivers must keep the Banksman (reversing assistant) in full

view when manoeuvring the vehicle.

CLEAR AGREED SIGNALSCLEAR AGREED SIGNALS

It is vital that the banksman (reversing assistant) and driver

use correct and clear agreed signals.

Consistency and the use of correct hand signals throughout is

essential for maintaining safety.

Drivers should not start reversing until they are given a clear

signal to do so by the banksman (reversing assistant).


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Banksman(Reversi

ngAssistant)Signals

Banksman(ReversingAssistant)Signals

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With reference to your practical training, identify the banksman (reversing assistant)

signals pictured below.


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Restricted SRestricted Spp aceace

When guiding a reversing vehicle in a

restricted space the banksman(reversing assistant) should stand on a

pavement or walkway. If this is not

possible the banksman (reversing

assistant) must have sight of the crush

zone at all times. The manoeuvre must

not start until the banksman (reversing

assistant) is in place and visible.

In A StraiIn A Straigght Lineht Line

When the vehicle has to make a

straight reverse, the banksman

(reversing assistant) should be

positioned to make sure no-one enters

the crush zone. The banksman

(reversing assistant) may need toprogressively move as the vehicle

reverses, but should remember to do

so with extreme care, and not to walk

backwards while signalling.

Around CornersAround Corners

This reversing procedure may vary

depending on whether the side road is

on the left or right. In the right-hand

option, the banksman (reversing

assistant) may need to take up a

position on the nearside corner. Once

the manoeuvre has begun, they can

move to a safe distance in preparation

for reversing in a straight line as above.


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KnowledgeandUnderstanding

KnowledgeandUnderstanding

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Describe the role of a Banksman (reversing assistant).

Why is it important to agree a clear set of signals with a driver?

When guiding a reversing vehicle, where should you position yourself and why?

When guiding a reversing vehicle, what should you be aware of?

As a Banksman (reversing assistant), what should you never do?

If a driver loses sight of a Banksman (reversing assistant), what should the driver do?


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Assessor Statement of ComAssessor Statement of Com pp letionletion

I confirm that ................................................has successfully completed a short course on

Banksman (reversing assistant) signals.

He/She has been able to demonstrate standard signals to guide a reversing vehicle in a

restricted space and should be able to perform this task satisfactorily in his/her workplace.

Assessor:.........................................Signature:....................................Date:......................

Why is it important to be consistent and use standard signals?

What is the crush zone?

What personal protection equipment (PPE) should you wear and why?

You are guiding a reversing vehicle and have positioned yourself 9 metres away. The

vehicle reverses at 0.75 metres per second. In the box below calculate how long will it take

the vehicle to reach your position if you do not move.


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