Site Access Traffic Marshal (SATM) training has been developed by CLOCS to help contractors and other training providers equip delegates with the necessary knowledge, skills, attitudes and confidence to effectively implement CLOCS at the gate, helping to ensure the safest construction vehicle journeys in and out of sites.
This training is aimed at contractors wanting to become approved to train individuals within their own organisations, and training providers wanting to add CLOCS SATM to their training portfolio. Either way, CLOCS SATM training will ensure consistency in the training delivery across the sector and provides a robust competency assessment to ensure everyone has sufficient skills and knowledge to undertake this important role.
Important notes
- CLOCS SATM Training is only available to CLOCS members.
- Access to the training requires an initial fee as shown below which provides an annual licence to use the training materials. After the initial licence has expired, an annual renewal fee applies.
- The licence provides one free place on a Train the Trainer course (please note attendance on this course is mandatory before the training can be delivered) while additional delegates places can be booked for a small fee.
- Should any licensed and approved training provider wish to train others within their own company to deliver this training, those individuals must either attend a CLOCS Train the Trainer event themselves or be trained by someone who has previously attended the Train the Trainer event. Where a training providers does train others within their organisation to deliver this training, CLOCS must be notified so that a certificate can be issued and our records updated.
- The licence and/or training materials are not transferrable. Additionally, the materials may not be used if the SATM licence is allowed to expire.
For further details about accessing and using the CLOCS SATM training, please read our terms and conditions.
Site Access Traffic Marshal training
Available to registered CLOCS Members only
£1225+VAT
Thursday 13th February 2025 – Manchester
Book trainingThursday 24th April 2025 – London
Book trainingThe fee above is payable in the first year and an annual renewal fee of £735+VAT is payable thereafter
I recommend all construction companies to implement CLOCS SATM training for all their traffic marshals as we do for Select logistics. as you can clearly and immediately see the improvements within the team
— Trevor Shea, Logistics Operations Leader
Course overview
This one-day course is for those wanting to become approved to deliver CLOCS SATM training to individuals within their own organisation and on their own projects, and commercial training providers wanting to add CLOCS SATM training to their portfolio.
Trainers will discuss the current legislation and codes of practice on managing risk, identifying transport hazards, signage, the benefits of road-side segregation, holding areas and access control. They will discuss emergency planning, suspicious behaviour and explore strategies for managing difficult situations and conflict at the gate.
Trainers will also develop a better understanding of the important role that Traffic Marshals play in implementing the CLOCS Standard at the gate and the ‘mission’ to improve safety beyond the hoardings.
This training is classroom based in small groups of up to 10 delegates. Videos, real-life discussions, and practical exercises on hand-signalling, banking and CLOCS vehicle safety checks bring this training to life.
The CLOCS SATM trainer pack includes:
- PowerPoint presentations
- Lesson plan and workbooks
- Competency test including question paper and answer sheet
- Practical record to capture results and scores
- Practical exercises and handouts
- Delegate register for submission to CLOCS
- CLOCS digital asset pack including logos, branding and template certificates
Accredited CLOCS SATM training providers
We have a number of training providers within the CLOCS community who are accredited to deliver CLOCS Site Access Traffic Marshal training to delegates.
If you are interested in having your traffic marshals trained but do not yet feel ready to deliver this yourself, please take a look at the list of accreditated providers and contact them directly for further details.
I’d implore all construction logistics leaders to train their traffic marshals to the CLOCS SATM standard as an absolute minimum. It is impossible to check whether traffic marshals with unaccredited marshalling or banking certificates have been trained sufficiently and my own research found, to my horror, that many courses available are offered as online training with no practical element, and occasionally delivered in as short a timeframe as half an hour
