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Question 1

1. What should a Marshaller consider when guiding road transport vehicles compared to site based plant?

Answer 1

Road going vehicles have limited off-road capability compared to most plant so not able to deal with mud and uneven ground very well.

Question 2

2. What are the advantages of implementing a one way traffic system?

Answer 2

Reduces the need for reversing.
It also reduces the risks of collisions and congestion.

Question 3

3. Name FIVE proximity hazards that can occur when plant or vehicles are travelling and manoeuvring on a site.

Answer 3

1) Other plant, vehicles and pedestrians.
2) Overhead cables
3) Slopes/inclines
4) Excavations
5) Structures
6) Confined spaces

Question 4

4. When marshalling plant and vehicles in a given area, what should the Marshaller anticipate?

Answer 4

Other plant, vehicles and pedestrians.

Question 5

5. a) In what situation can barriers that are segregating a working area be removed?

Answer 5

Only when plant or a vehicle is entering or exiting the area.

Question 6

5. b) when should barriers be put back down?

Answer 6

Straight after the authorised vehicle has entered or exited.

Question 7

6. What is the purpose of a Logistics or Delivery Plan?

Answer 7

Lists time deliveries are expected. Where they should be unloaded. Where items should be stored..

Question 8

7. When ‘receiving’ visiting delivery vehicles, what should a marshaller consider before directing them to the unloading place on the site?

Answer 8

• Site layouts change often (so assume they dont know route).
• They must be supervised at all times.

Question 9

8. If a transporter is to unload an item of plant, identify THREE factors that the marshaller should consider in terms of the unloading area.

Answer 9

1) No other vehicles/plant, pedestrians in the area.
2) Sufficient area to unload safely.
3) No overhead hazards (structures and cables).
4) Ground is firm with no known underground services or voids.