EXCAVATION MARSHALL BANKSPERSON
Training course
TRAINING COURSE
IMPORTANT INFORMATIONS
IMPORTANT INFORMATIONS
Awarding Body:
National Plant Operators Registration Scheme
NPORS
Training course type:
On-site training and assessment,
On-site Experience Worker Test (EWT) assessment only
Duration:
1 day
Minimum age:
16
Novice candidate numbers:
3
Experience Worker Tests per day:
6
Variations:
Excavation Marshall Banksperson
Card options:
5-year NPORS traditional card & certificate,
Price:
£150 excluding VAT
prices are based on courses provided at our headquarters
WHAT DOES THE A1 SAFETY TRAINING NPORS
EXCAVATION MARSHALL BANKSPERSON TRAINING COURSE INCLUDE?
EXCAVATION MARSHALL BANKSPERSON TRAINING COURSE INCLUDE?
Have a basic understanding of the industry, the dangers of working in the industry and their responsibilities as an excavation marshall – banksperson
Have knowledge of the equipment to be used and be conversant with methods statements, risk assessments and permits to work
Identify and maintain PPE appropriate for use
Conduct all pre-excavating checks
Agree communication signal and emergency procedures
Safe positioning of excavation marshall banksperson
Define and identify the different types of underground services
Identify the risks that excavations can present, and people may be affected
Conduct all necessary safety checks at the work area
Carry out exploratory tasks
Identify the risks of excavating near to underground services, and the safe digging practices that should be adopted
Carry out all end of shift and safe storage procedures
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
EXCAVATION MARSHAL BANKSPERSON TRAINING COURSE
EXCAVATION MARSHAL BANKSPERSON TRAINING COURSE
What is the role of a excavation marshall banksperson?
An excavation marshall banksperson has the knowledge to be able to efficiently and effectively monitor and control the work and movement of mechanical excavators on a work site in accordance with company procedures. This is included in the NPORS Excavation Marshall Banksperson training – N027
Venue and equipment requirements:
- Suitable and safe area to operate machine
- Excavator
- Handtools
- Suitable and safe area to complete paperwork
- Suitable welfare facilities
- Operators’ manual for lifting machine
- Risk assessment completed
PPE requirements:
- Suitable head protection
- Suitable eye protection
- Suitable hearing protection
- Suitable work clothes including wet weather
- Gloves
- Suitable work boots including steel toe protection
- High Viz
HSE further information:
- Avoiding danger from overhead power cables guidance GS6
https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/gs6.pdf - Avoiding danger from underground services HSG47
https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/hsg47.pdf - PUWER Regulation
https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/l22.pdf
Theory assessment:
- 20 multiple choice questions
- 5 written questions
- 4 marks per question
- 80% pass mark required
Practical assessment criteria:
- Pre use and operational checks of work area
- Hand dig zone prior to machine excavating
- Communication agreed before work starts
- Signal to machine operator start, stop, position spoil
- Signal to machine operator shutting procedure
- Pass mark is less than 20 penalty points and no mandatory disqualifications
- Training and testing over 1 day
How much does the course cost?
£150 excluding VAT
prices are based on courses provided at our headquarters
prices are based on courses provided at our headquarters
TRAINING COURSE
RECOGNITION
RECOGNITION
Useful in industries:
Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Construction, Marine, Industrial, Fencing, Landscaping, Civils, Highways, Quarrying, Environmental
Also known as:
Digger, Machine, Slew, 360° slew, Excavator, Tracked digger, Wheeled digger, Wheeled 360 excavator, Earthmover, 360° Excavator, 360° digger, Under 10 tonne machine, Over 10 tonne machine, Micro digger, Micro Excavator, Muck shifter
Machinery manufactures:
Hymac, JCB, Komatsu, Kobelco, Kubota, New Holland, Takeuchi, CAT, Bobcat, Volvo, LiuGong, Doosan, Hitachi, Sany, Liebherr, Case
Functions:
Excavate, dig, load, grade, level, use as a crane, operate attachments, dozer blade