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Steel Reinforcement Fixing and Bar Bending Supervision

Reinforcement that is misplaced, badly lapped or poorly covered weakens a structure long before anyone can see the fault. This course equips site teams to read bar bending schedules, supervise cutting, bending and fixing, and check cover, spacing and laps before the concrete pour. It is grounded in the everyday realities of African building and civil sites where inspection windows are short and rework is expensive.

What you will be able to do

  • Read reinforcement drawings and bar bending schedules with confidence.
  • Supervise cutting, bending and fixing against the schedule and tolerances.
  • Verify concrete cover, bar spacing and lap lengths before the pour.
  • Inspect starter bars, couplers and connection details for correctness.
  • Manage steel storage, tagging and waste to reduce loss on site.
  • Record inspections and sign off reinforcement ready for concrete.

Course outline

  1. 01Reinforcement basics and why placement matters
  2. 02Reading bar bending schedules and rebar drawings
  3. 03Cutting, bending and tolerances
  4. 04Fixing, tying and support methods
  5. 05Cover, spacing and lap length checks
  6. 06Couplers, starter bars and connections
  7. 07Steel storage, tagging and waste control
  8. 08Pre pour inspection and sign off

Who should attend

Site foremen, steel fixing supervisors, junior site engineers and clerks of works on building and civil concrete projects.

Dates, venues and fees

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