Info@sahita.co.za
Info@sahita.co.za
If you’re a building inspector, project manager, clerk of works, architect, engineer, contractor, safety officer, or any professional responsible for safety in the built environment, you know how crucial it is to stay ahead of the curve with occupational health and safety regulations.
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 2-day workshop dives deep into the Occupational Health and Safety Act (1993) and the Construction Regulations (2014), covering scope, duties, risk assessments, and specific safety requirements for construction activities.
Why is workshop is a game-changer for you and your team?
You will walk away with a crystal-clear understanding of South Africa’s key construction safety laws and regulations – from duties of employers and workers to specific requirements for high-risk activities.
Whether you’re managing sites, supervising work, or designing projects, this workshop arms you with the tools to navigate complexities like risk assessments, fall protection, and emergency procedures.
You’ll benefit from a comprehensive Workshop Manual, plus a certificate to showcase your enhanced expertise. CPD points are also awarded. 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 parts of the Construction Regulations.
Past attendees rave about it – just listen to a building professional: “The course surpassed my expectations –simplified the regulations for me.”
It’s not just theory; it’s practical insights that empower you to ensure compliance, safety, and efficiency on every site.
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.
Explore the Occupational Health and Safety Act, including employer and worker duties, safety representatives and committees, enforcement, and reporting. Delve into the scope of the Construction Regulations 2014, application for permits, notification of work, duties of clients, designers, principal contractors and contractors, management and supervision, risk assessment, fall protection, structures, and temporary works.
Get hands-on with site-specific elements.
Cover excavation, demolition work, tunneling, scaffolding, suspended platforms, rope access work, material hoists, bulk mixing plants, explosive actuated fastening devices, cranes, construction vehicles and mobile plant, electrical installations, use and storage of flammable liquids, water environments, housekeeping, stacking and storage, fire precautions, construction employees’ facilities, health and safety technical committee, offences, and penalties.
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.