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Weighbridge Management and Overload Control Operations

Prepares weighbridge operators and transport controllers to weigh vehicles accurately and manage overload risk before trucks reach public weighbridges and enforcement points. The programme covers static and in motion weighing, calibration, record keeping and the penalties that overloading attracts on regional corridors. It reflects the real cost of road damage, fines and detained cargo when axle limits are ignored.

What you will be able to do

  • Operate static and in motion weighing equipment correctly and safely.
  • Interpret axle and gross mass readings against legal load limits.
  • Maintain calibration, verification and weighbridge maintenance records.
  • Detect and correct overloading before dispatch to avoid fines and detention.
  • Keep accurate weighing records for compliance and dispute resolution.
  • Coordinate with loading teams to distribute mass within axle limits.

Course outline

  1. 01Legal Mass Limits and Overload Consequences
  2. 02Weighbridge Types and Weighing Principles
  3. 03Calibration, Verification and Accuracy Control
  4. 04Reading and Interpreting Axle Mass Data
  5. 05Preventing Overloads at the Loading Point
  6. 06Weighbridge Records and Documentation
  7. 07Managing Enforcement Points and Disputes

Who should attend

This programme suits weighbridge operators, loading supervisors, transport controllers and compliance officers responsible for vehicle mass management.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 18 Aug 2026Kigali2US$1,100
24 to 25 Aug 2026Nairobi2US$1,100
31 Aug to 1 Sep 2026Durban2R10,000
7 to 8 Sep 2026Johannesburg2R10,000
21 to 22 Sep 2026Mauritius2US$1,100
28 to 29 Sep 2026Dubai2US$1,100
5 to 6 Oct 2026Lagos2US$1,100
12 to 13 Oct 2026Harare2US$1,100
19 to 20 Oct 2026Kampala2US$1,100
26 to 27 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100
2 to 3 Nov 2026Pretoria2R10,000
9 to 10 Nov 2026Cape Town2R10,000
23 to 24 Nov 2026Online2US$900
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026Mozambique2US$1,100
7 to 8 Dec 2026Cairo2US$1,100
14 to 15 Dec 2026Accra2US$1,100
21 to 22 Dec 2026Lusaka2US$1,100

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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