CPCS Plant and Vehicle Marshaller

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To provide delegates with the knowledge and practical skills to safely operate as a Vehicle Marshaller, delivered through a combination of classroom-based tutorials and practical training and exercises.

• Explain the duties role and responsibilities and any limitations, including the procedures when capabilities are exceeded, of those marshalling or guiding the movement of plant and vehicles in a variety of situations or locations
• Outline the hierarchy of control measures for plant and vehicle movement, and the requirements of a work management traffic plan
• Outline the legislative requirements and procedures relating to plant and vehicles accessing or egressing for the public highway, and the effects on other road users
• Explain types, attributes, limitations, hazards, and stability factors on a range of typical plant and work-related vehicles relevant to the occupational area or sector
• Explain the requirements of and types, functionality, advantages and limitations of a range of driver visibility aids for a range of occupationally relevant plant and vehicles
• Explain how ground conditions and features, proximity hazards and weight limits can affect the operations of plant and vehicles for different access points and work areas
• Explain the importance and locations of positions of safety for a marshaller and other personnel
• Describe and use different types of communication methods for receiving and communicating vehicle and plant movements
• Communicate vehicle and plant movement information to drivers/operators and others involved with related operations, including when plant or vehicles must stop
• Explain the procedures to be followed if given information is insufficient and/or there is deviation for the given safe system of work
• Access and confirm that the area for plant and vehicles movement remains suitable for manoeuvring activities, exclusion zones are maintained and contains suitable locations to undertake marshalling duties
• Select appropriate sector-specific PPE and resources suitable for marshalling duties
• Guide and assist the movement of and position at given exact locations, a range of typical plant and vehicles using the approved code of signals
• Guide and assist plant and vehicles into and from restricted areas using forward and reverse motions using the approved code of signals
• Guide and assist the movement of plant to support the duties being carried out by a plant operator
• Ensure the manoeuvring area is kept and left safe during operations, and following the departure of plant and vehicles