Course Duration
Days: 1 – 3 (last day for testing)

Attendees
1 – 3

Course Summary

• Duties, role and responsibilities and any limitations of those marshalling the movement of plant and vehicles in various situations
• Hierarchy of control measures for plant and vehicle movement and the requirements of a work traffic management plan
• Legislative requirements and procedures relating to plant and vehicles accessing/egressing for the public highway and the effect on other road users
• Types, attributes, limitations, hazards and stability factors on different plant and vehicles relevant to the occupational area or sector
• Factors of driver visibility for different plant and vehicles
• Ground conditions, proximity hazards and weight limits and the affect these have on operations of plant and vehicles
• Safety positions for a marshaller and other personnel
• Communication methods and how to pass information on to drivers/operators and other personnel involved
• Safe systems of work, exclusions zones, PPE and resources required to marshal
• Marshalling plant and vehicles to an exact location using an approved code of signals and marshalling to support the duties of the plant operator

Certification
Trained Operator Card – Valid for 2 years.

Refresher Period
The Trained Operator Card is not renewable (see follow-on courses below).

Recommended Follow-On Courses
Vocational Qualification (VQ) in Plant Operations (SCQF Level 5) in Plant and Vehicle Marshaling is achieved within 2 years of gaining a Trained Operator Card. A Competent Operator Card, for this category, can be applied for upon achievement of the relevant VQ. The Competent Operator Card is valid for 5 years and is renewable.