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Municipal Fleet and Plant Management for Local Government

This course covers the management of municipal vehicles and yellow plant used for water, roads, refuse and general service delivery. Participants learn to plan fleet acquisition, control fuel and maintenance costs, schedule servicing and improve vehicle availability. The programme addresses the operational and cost pressures African municipalities face in keeping service delivery fleets on the road.

What you will be able to do

  • Describe the components of an effective municipal fleet and plant management system.
  • Plan fleet acquisition, replacement and disposal against service delivery needs.
  • Control fuel, maintenance and operating costs through monitoring and reporting.
  • Schedule preventive maintenance to improve vehicle and plant availability.
  • Manage fleet records, licensing and roadworthiness compliance.
  • Apply performance measures that track utilisation and cost per kilometre.

Course outline

  1. 01Municipal Fleet and Plant Overview
  2. 02Fleet Acquisition and Replacement Planning
  3. 03Fuel and Cost Control
  4. 04Maintenance Scheduling and Availability
  5. 05Fleet Records and Compliance
  6. 06Utilisation and Performance Measurement
  7. 07Disposal and Asset Management

Who should attend

This course suits fleet managers, transport officers, workshop supervisors and service delivery managers responsible for municipal vehicles and plant.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026Dubai3US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026Lagos3US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026Harare3US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026Kampala3US$1,500
5 to 7 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
12 to 14 Oct 2026Pretoria3R13,000
19 to 21 Oct 2026Cape Town3R13,000
2 to 4 Nov 2026Online3US$900
9 to 11 Nov 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026Cairo3US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026Accra3US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
7 to 9 Dec 2026Kigali3US$1,500
14 to 16 Dec 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
21 to 23 Dec 2026Durban3R13,000

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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