PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATION OF SAFETY

ENGINEERS

WELCOMES YOU TO THE WORLD OF

SAFETY

BANKSMEN TRAINING
Oscar Constantino, Jr.
Trainer/Instructor

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 What is a Banksman?
Banksman is person who controls and
guides every movement of traffic &
heavy earth moving equipments in a
construction work / activity.

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Duties of Banksman:-
 Guide traffic in a proper route.
 Guide vehicles during reversing
operation.
 Guide operators through proper hand
signals for any excavation jobs.
 Give proper guidance to operators during
any work done by earth moving
equipments.

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Duties of Banksman:-
 Guide operator for any under ground
Utility services.
 Guide operators during lifting or any
hazardous movements.
 Emergency response in case of if any
incident / accident.
 Reporting to the authority in case of if
any incident / accident.

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How to response in case of any
incident or accident
 Immediate reporting of the incident to a
competent person (incident controller)
and warning neighbors. Segregation of
the area by diverting the traffic and
erecting barriers.

 Excluding all workers from the area,

except those authorized to deal with the
situation.
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How to response in case of any
incident or accident
 Monitoring of the situation very carefully,
with out involving himself into any
danger.
 Waiting for a declaration of ‘All clear’ by
competent person before permitting
persons / traffic or equipment back to
work.

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During lifting or hazardous
movements:–
 Nobody should be allowed adjacent
to the working areas or any
suspended load.

 The areas must be demarcated and

barricaded to prevent traffic
movements.

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During lifting or hazardous
movements:–
 Peoples to be warned in the
hazardous areas by means of hooter,
flag or by a whistle.

 Only recognized hand signals should

be used.

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Different hand signals
Swing the boom.

Outstretched arm with

index finger pointing in the
desired direction.

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Different hand signals
Raise the load.

Index finger points up,

hand & forearm make a
small circular motion.

                                          
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Different hand signals
Raise the boom - Hold the load.

                                   

Outstretched arm, thumb

pointing up, hand opening &
closing.

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Different hand signals
Raise the load slowly.
                            

One hand is held flat, palm

down, over the other hand
which has a pointed index
finger making a circular
motion under the palm area

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Different hand signals
Lower the load slowly.
                                      
One hand is held flat, palm
up, with the other hand
having a downward pointed
index finger making a circular
motion over the palm area

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Different hand signals
Lower the boom

Outstretched arm, fingers

clenched with thumb pointing
down.

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Different hand signals
Boom Up, Raise the boom
                                                             

Outstretched arm, fingers

clenched with thumb

pointing up.

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Different hand signals
Trolley Out, Extend the boom
                                                                        
    Both arms outstretched,
fingers clenched with
both thumbs pointing
outward.

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Different hand signals
Retract the boom.
                                                                     

        Both arms

outstretched, fingers
clenched with both
                                   
thumbs pointing inward.

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Different hand signals
Walk the crane forward

• Forearms circling
forward, away from
the body.
• Reverse the motion to
walk the crane
backward.
Different hand signals
Everything slow

• Palms together,
slowly rubbing
Different hand signals
Emergency Stop
Arms Crossed Waving
Different hand signals
Routine stop

Arm extended, palm

down.
 Other safety precautions
• Always watch the bucket - the operator is
watching you

• Make sure the bucket does not pass

above workers / passersby

• Keep the Equipment at least 6 m (20 feet)
away from power lines - keep an eye out
overhead.
 Other safety precautions
• The designated Banksman must be
competent and know "all the right moves".
As well, the person must wear a reflective
vest.
 Other safety precautions
• Lookout for faults of equipment such as
cracked windshields, loose battery
terminals or a leaking hydraulic line.

• Good housekeeping on and near the

Equipment area is essential for safety.
 Other safety precautions

• Proper hand signals, a positive and alert

attitude, and a good eye for procedures

can lessen the risk of accidents or injuries

to co-workers .
 Other safety precautions

• Be aware about the underground live services at

the time of excavation job.

• Keep watch the scanned drawing and marking of

the services (if any).

• In case of any incident, report immediately.

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