Info@sahita.co.za
Info@sahita.co.za
If you’re a municipal building inspector, architect, engineer, or any professional in the built environment, you know how crucial it is to master the art of scrutinising building plans for compliance and efficiency.
That’s where SAHITA comes in – we’re passionate about equipping you with the knowledge that makes a real difference on the ground. Our dynamic 3-day workshop dives deep into the building design process, technical drawings, and regulatory scrutiny, with additional focus on town planning, water supply and sewage disposal, health and safety, traffic control, environmental agencies, fire services, and heritage – all aligned with the National Building Regulations, Building Standards Act, and SANS 10400.
Why is workshop is a game-changer for you and your team?
You will walk away with a crystal-clear understanding of building plan scrutiny as integral to building control and compliance – from the roles of architectural professionals and specialists to interpreting technical drawings and ensuring regulatory adherence.
Whether you’re scrutinising plans, approving submissions, or overseeing projects, this workshop arms you with the tools to navigate complexities like CAD and BIM for enhanced scrutiny, external factors influencing approvals, and best practices for collaborative input from specialists.
You’ll benefit from a comprehensive Workshop Manual, plus a certificate to showcase your enhanced expertise. CPD points are also awarded (ECSA and SAAMA). And with our facilitators drawing from years of real-world experience, you’ll gain those invaluable tips that textbooks simply can’t provide.
Tailored for busy professionals like you in municipalities, government departments, and private practices, this isn’t a one-size-fits-all session. It’s interactive, insightful, and designed to simplify even the trickiest aspects of plan scrutiny.
Past attendees rate our workshops very highly – imagine the confidence you’ll gain in minimising non-compliances and promoting efficient, safe building outcomes.
It’s not just theory; it’s practical insights that empower you to ensure compliance, safety, and efficiency in every project.
We’ve put together a detailed brochure with all the course information from this page in an easy shareable format.
What is Covered? A day by day breakdown.
We’ve structured the workshop to build your knowledge progressively, from foundational elements to specialist inputs and practical scrutiny. Here’s a summary:
Kick off with the essentials.
Get hands-on with specialist competencies and drawings.
Wrap up with focused scrutiny on other issues affecting plan approval.
Flexible Options to Suit Your Needs
We make it easy to bring this expertise to your doorstep. Choose what works best:
As a Level 4 BBBEE company, SAHITA is committed to inclusive, high-quality training that aligns with your professional development goals.
Leading the way is John Graham, a true pioneer in South Africa’s building inspection industry. As executive director of SAHITA, NABISA, and HouseCheck, John brings decades of hands-on experience.
He’s a former NHBRC-registered builder, author of the textbook “Mastering Building Inspection in South Africa” (edited by Prof Jeffrey Mahachi). John was a member of the task team of subject matter experts which developed the curriculum for national Building Inspector Qualification (coming soon).
John has led a team of facilitators who have presented these workshops for many years for ECSA and SAAMA CPD points to departments like Public Works, Human Settlements, numerous municipalities, and the private sector.
A team of experienced facilitators are contracted by SAHITA to present the same material, developed by John Graham.