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Office Health, Safety and Emergency Preparedness Administration

Give office administrators practical responsibility for day to day health and safety compliance, incident reporting and emergency preparedness within a typical South African office building. Participants learn to maintain safety files, coordinate evacuation drills and respond to incidents such as power failures, fires or medical emergencies in a calm, organised manner.

What you will be able to do

  • Maintain office health and safety files and inspection records.
  • Coordinate fire drills and evacuation procedures for office staff.
  • Record and report workplace incidents accurately and promptly.
  • Prepare emergency contact lists and building evacuation plans.
  • Respond calmly to common office emergencies including power failures.
  • Liaise with building management and safety officers on compliance matters.

Course outline

  1. 01Office Health and Safety Basics
  2. 02Maintaining Safety Files and Records
  3. 03Fire Drills and Evacuation Planning
  4. 04Incident Reporting Procedures
  5. 05Emergency Contact Systems
  6. 06Responding to Power Failures
  7. 07Medical Emergency Response Basics
  8. 08Liaising With Building Management

Who should attend

This course suits office administrators, facilities coordinators, health and safety representatives and office managers responsible for workplace safety.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
24 to 26 Aug 2026Durban3R13,000
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
14 to 16 Sep 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026Dubai3US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026Lagos3US$1,500
5 to 7 Oct 2026Harare3US$1,500
12 to 14 Oct 2026Kampala3US$1,500
19 to 21 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
26 to 28 Oct 2026Pretoria3R13,000
2 to 4 Nov 2026Cape Town3R13,000
16 to 18 Nov 2026Online3US$900
23 to 25 Nov 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Cairo3US$1,500
7 to 9 Dec 2026Accra3US$1,500
14 to 16 Dec 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
21 to 23 Dec 2026Kigali3US$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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