Course Content:

• Have a basic understanding of the industry and the relevant legislation, the dangers of working in it, and their responsibilities as a Vehicle/Plant Machinery Marshal.
• Have knowledge of the manufacturer’s handbook for the vehicle/machine to be guided.
• Have a good understanding of signs and signals, approved hand signals and different forms of communication.
• Identify and maintain PPE appropriate for a Vehicle / Plant Machinery Marshal.
• Conduct all necessary safety checks at the work area, including Stop Blocks and Tipping areas, to ensure a secure working environment.
• Set up an Exclusion zone for loading/unloading.
• Guide machinery in a forward and reverse direction, including confined spaces and “blind areas”, safely and efficiently.
• Environmental considerations.
• Carry out all end-of-shift and shut down and parking procedures.