Banksman Ground Support Person

Course Content

This accreditation provides learners with an essential foundation in relevant matters of providing Banksman Ground Support Person for Elevating Platform and Mobile Elevating Work Platform. It is suitable for learners who already work in the construction or utilities industries or learners looking to work in construction or the utilities.

This accreditation sets out the skills, knowledge and understanding to support the operator to manoeuvre an EP or an MEWP in a restricted space and working at height.

This accreditation tests learners knowledge, skills and understanding of dangers associated with these types of machines. The actual vehicles / machines may vary depending on the type, size and manufacture of the vehicle / machine and associated control equipment; therefore, the accreditation is generic and provides overall extent of safety requirements. The actual operation should be in line with the manufactures operator handbook and the user should be trained to use the specific vehicle / machine.

Accreditation

Learners that successfully complete all of the necessary units will be awarded a full accreditation certificate Banksman – Ground Support Person

Prerequisites

This course is available to anyone over the age of 18. There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification. Centres must ensure potential learners suitability for this course and identify any specific needs/ reasonable adjustments that may be required.