The aim of this course is to provide operators with the knowledge and practical skills needed to safely work as a Vehicle Marshal. This course includes theory and practical elements, with tests being conducted on each.
By the end of the course, operators should be able to:
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of the industry and their roles and responsibilities as a marshaller
- Outline procedures for vehicles accessing/egressing the pubic highway
- Identify a range of vehicles and explain their attributes, limitations, hazards and stability factors
- Identify a range of driver visibility aids and explain their functionality, advantages and limitations
- Explain how ground conditions and features, proximity hazards and weight limits can affect the operations of vehicles at different access points and work areas
- Conduct all necessary safety checks at the work area, including stop blocks and tipping areas
- Describe and demonstrate different types of communication methods
- Communicate information to drivers, including when vehicles must stop
- Explain the procedures to be followed if given information is insufficient
- Assess and confirm that an area is and remains suitable for manoeuvring activities
- Assess and confirm that exclusion zones are maintained and have suitable locations to undertake marshalling duties
- Safely guide vehicles in open spaces, confined areas and ‘blind’ areas
- Position, at exact given locations, a range of vehicles
- Carry out all end of shift, shut down and parking procedures.
