What is it?

Excavators, telehandlers, dumpers, delivery wagons, MEWPs, moving plant is one of the biggest killers on construction sites. Blind spots, reversing, slewing, poor segregation and rushed unloading can turn a normal day into a life-changing incident. The Vehicle & Plant Movement Safety Template gives you a clear, ready-to-brief system for planning routes, segregating people, authorising operators and controlling manoeuvres with simple records to prove it.

Built for small builders, sole traders and principal contractors who want consistent standards and evidence they’re enforced.

⚠️ Note: Supports duties under HSWA 1974, CDM 2015, PUWER 1998, and good practice for workplace transport (e.g., traffic management and segregation). It complements (not replaces) competent planning, lift plans and plant-specific training.

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Why You Need It:

1️⃣ Prevent People/Plant Collisions: Set clear traffic routes, one-way systems, speed limits, and pedestrian segregation with defined crossing points and barriers.
2️⃣ Make Banksman & Signals Unmissable: Standardise banksman responsibilities, hand signals, radio use and stop-work triggers so manoeuvres are controlled – not guessed.
3️⃣ Plan Movements, Lifts & Unloading: Prompts for delivery booking, loading bay control, exclusion zones, slewing radius, ground conditions and rated load limits (telehandler/MEWP).
4️⃣ Keep Visibility & Condition High: Daily checks for mirrors/cameras/beacons/alarms, tyres, brakes, seat belts and guards; enforce hi-vis for everyone in movement zones.
5️⃣ Prove Your Duty of Care: Includes induction/briefing sign-offs, traffic plan sketches, and inspection logs to satisfy clients, auditors and insurers.

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What You Get:

✅ Fully editable Word document (DOCX)
✅ Toolbox Talk script (site traffic risks, roles, rules)
✅ Traffic Management Plan prompts (site plan, routes, gates, banksman positions, speed limits, signage)
✅ Pedestrian segregation checklist (barriers, crossings, marshalling, visibility lines)
✅ Operator authorisation matrix (CPCS/NPORS, familiarisation, restrictions)
✅ Pre-use/daily check sheets (excavator, telehandler, dumper, MEWP, delivery vehicles)
✅ Reversing & spotter procedure (who does what, where to stand, stop signals)
✅ Standard hand-signals one-pager (print and post)
✅ Loading/unloading controls (stabilisation, chocks, fall-from-vehicle prevention)
✅ Exclusion zone & slewing guide (marking, monitoring, adjustments)
✅ Weather & ground condition prompts (ramps, edge protection, bearing capacity)
✅ Incident/near-miss form (learning loop)
✅ Attendance register & signature sheet
✅ Action log (defects, route changes, refresher briefings)
✅ Spaces for your logo, project details & date

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Built for:

– Sole traders and small builders interacting with deliveries and plant
– Principal contractors coordinating multi-trade refurb/fit-out or external works
– Site supervisors who need a fast, credible vehicle/plant safety brief with proof of delivery
– Trades working near plant: groundworks, roofing, cladding, fit-out, M&E

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Ready to keep people and plant equipment safely apart and the job moving?

👉 Grab the Vehicle & Plant Movement Safety Template and put a clear, professional system around every manoeuvre.