Yard Shunter

Yard Shunter Training

Lets start with an

Introduction

A Yard Shunter is someone who is trained to move large vehicles safely around their worksite, within the company’s premises or other areas of off road parking that would be closed to the public. Yard Shunters will be trained to ensure they minimise the risks of accidents and workplace collisions.

Yard Shunters will be trained to understand the latest recommended HSE code of signals ensuring they are able to safely manoeuvre large vehicles around their site.

Training will take place on site at the customers premises.

 

Wondering if this is

The right course for you?

This course is suitable for those moving trailers or large goods vehicles within their site. Training will also cover approved hand signals to assist reversing operations.

What will be covered?

Course Content

This may not be an exhaustive list of all content covered during the course, for further information please contact Complete Safety Training.

All trainees will be provided with an accredited or in-house certificate following successful completion of the course which is valid for 3 years; 3 yearly refresher training is recommended.

Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Approved Code of Practice (ACOP)

Operator safety and observation, including pre-operational checks

Refuelling procedures

Defect reporting procedures

Introduction to the tractor unit and trailer

Coupling/uncoupling

Reversing

Banksman signals

Loading docks

Theory test

Practical test

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