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Hand Arm and Whole Body Vibration Exposure Management

Grinders, breakers, chainsaws, haul trucks and mobile plant expose African workers to vibration that causes permanent nerve, circulation and spinal damage, yet vibration is rarely measured the way noise and dust are. This course makes vibration a managed exposure, covering assessment, daily exposure calculation and practical control. Participants learn to build an exposure register and reduce time on the worst tools.

What you will be able to do

  • Distinguish hand arm and whole body vibration and their health effects.
  • Identify tools, vehicles and tasks that create significant vibration exposure.
  • Estimate daily vibration exposure from manufacturer and measured data.
  • Apply tool selection, maintenance and job rotation to reduce exposure.
  • Improve seating, suspension and surfaces for whole body vibration.
  • Set up an exposure register and health surveillance for affected workers.

Course outline

  1. 01Vibration types and their health effects
  2. 02Sources in tools, vehicles and plant
  3. 03Estimating daily exposure
  4. 04Tool selection and maintenance controls
  5. 05Seating, suspension and haul road surfaces
  6. 06Job rotation and exposure limits
  7. 07Exposure register and health surveillance

Who should attend

Safety officers, occupational health practitioners, plant and workshop supervisors, and mining and construction managers responsible for tool and vehicle operators.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 18 Aug 2026Mauritius2US$1,100
24 to 25 Aug 2026Dubai2US$1,100
31 Aug to 1 Sep 2026Lagos2US$1,100
7 to 8 Sep 2026Harare2US$1,100
14 to 15 Sep 2026Kampala2US$1,100
21 to 22 Sep 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100
28 to 29 Sep 2026Pretoria2R10,000
5 to 6 Oct 2026Cape Town2R10,000
19 to 20 Oct 2026Online2US$900
26 to 27 Oct 2026Mozambique2US$1,100
2 to 3 Nov 2026Cairo2US$1,100
9 to 10 Nov 2026Accra2US$1,100
16 to 17 Nov 2026Lusaka2US$1,100
23 to 24 Nov 2026Kigali2US$1,100
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026Nairobi2US$1,100
7 to 8 Dec 2026Durban2R10,000
14 to 15 Dec 2026Johannesburg2R10,000

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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