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Digital Site Diaries and Mobile Field Reporting for Construction

Site records decide who wins a claim, how progress is proven and whether lessons are ever captured, yet many sites still rely on scattered notes. This course shows construction teams how to run reliable digital site diaries and mobile field reporting for daily records, progress and evidence. It is aimed at African sites adopting affordable mobile tools to strengthen record keeping and accountability.

What you will be able to do

  • Capture daily site diary entries that stand up to scrutiny.
  • Record progress, labour, plant and weather consistently.
  • Use mobile tools to log photos, defects and instructions.
  • Link field records to programme, claims and quality evidence.
  • Structure data so reports can be produced quickly.
  • Set simple routines that teams will actually maintain.

Course outline

  1. 01Why site records matter
  2. 02Daily site diary essentials
  3. 03Recording labour, plant and weather
  4. 04Mobile photos, defects and instructions
  5. 05Linking records to programme and claims
  6. 06Structuring data for reporting
  7. 07Choosing simple field tools
  8. 08Routines that teams sustain

Who should attend

Site agents, foremen, site engineers, document controllers and project managers seeking stronger site records.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 18 Aug 2026Johannesburg2R10,000
31 Aug to 1 Sep 2026Mauritius2US$1,100
7 to 8 Sep 2026Dubai2US$1,100
14 to 15 Sep 2026Lagos2US$1,100
21 to 22 Sep 2026Harare2US$1,100
28 to 29 Sep 2026Kampala2US$1,100
5 to 6 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100
12 to 13 Oct 2026Pretoria2R10,000
19 to 20 Oct 2026Cape Town2R10,000
2 to 3 Nov 2026Online2US$900
9 to 10 Nov 2026Mozambique2US$1,100
16 to 17 Nov 2026Cairo2US$1,100
23 to 24 Nov 2026Accra2US$1,100
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026Lusaka2US$1,100
7 to 8 Dec 2026Kigali2US$1,100
14 to 15 Dec 2026Nairobi2US$1,100
21 to 22 Dec 2026Durban2R10,000

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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