Becoming a Banksman is straight forward and just takes a combination of experience and certification. It’s possible to become a CSCS qualified Banksman in just 6 months!
Step 1: Complete the Novice Banksman course and get the certificate.
Step 2: Complete 6 months of working as a Banksman (with Supervision from a qualified Banksman). Note: The 6 months does not have to be consecutive but it must be within 2 years - eg, you can do 3 months on one site and 3 months on another site as long as it is all within 2 years.
Step 3: SOLAS CSCS Banksman Identity Card (Ticket) certification will be awarded after passing this course.