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Hygienic Maintenance for Food and Beverage Processing Plants

Food and beverage plants across Africa must keep equipment running while meeting strict hygiene and food safety expectations. Maintenance work itself can introduce contamination if it is not done to hygienic standards. This programme shows technicians how to carry out repairs, lubrication and installations in ways that protect product safety, using food grade materials and cleaning practices suited to processing environments.

What you will be able to do

  • Explain how maintenance activities can create food safety and contamination risks.
  • Apply hygienic design principles when repairing or modifying equipment.
  • Select food grade lubricants, materials and consumables for contact areas.
  • Carry out clean in place and clean out of place checks during maintenance.
  • Plan maintenance around production and cleaning windows to protect product.
  • Document maintenance work to support food safety and audit requirements.

Course outline

  1. 01Food safety risks from maintenance work
  2. 02Hygienic design and equipment construction
  3. 03Food grade lubricants and materials
  4. 04Cleaning systems and maintenance interfaces
  5. 05Contamination control during repairs
  6. 06Planning around production and cleaning
  7. 07Documentation for food safety and audits

Who should attend

Maintenance artisans, engineers and supervisors working in food, beverage, dairy and other processing plants where hygiene and product safety are essential.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
24 to 26 Aug 2026Pretoria3R13,000
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Cape Town3R13,000
14 to 16 Sep 2026Online3US$900
21 to 23 Sep 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026Cairo3US$1,500
5 to 7 Oct 2026Accra3US$1,500
12 to 14 Oct 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
19 to 21 Oct 2026Kigali3US$1,500
26 to 28 Oct 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
2 to 4 Nov 2026Durban3R13,000
9 to 11 Nov 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
23 to 25 Nov 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Dubai3US$1,500
7 to 9 Dec 2026Lagos3US$1,500
14 to 16 Dec 2026Harare3US$1,500
21 to 23 Dec 2026Kampala3US$1,500

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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