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Working at Heights and Confined Space Safety

Falls from scaffolds, ladders and roof edges remain among the most common causes of serious injury on South African sites, and confined spaces add the hazard of an atmosphere that can kill within seconds. Fall protection planning, rescue readiness and the permit systems required under the Construction Regulations 2014 anchor the programme.

What you will be able to do

  • Distinguish the fall protection duties placed on employers from those of the fall protection plan competent person under the Construction Regulations 2014.
  • Select and inspect fall arrest equipment, lanyards, anchor points and access platforms before each use.
  • Draw up a fall protection plan for a specific structure and task.
  • Classify a confined space and apply gas testing, ventilation and entry permit controls.
  • Organise a rescue capability so that a suspended or collapsed worker is reached in time.
  • Investigate near misses at height and in confined spaces and close the gaps found.

Course outline

  1. 01Height and confined space hazards on site
  2. 02Construction Regulations 2014 duties and appointments
  3. 03Fall protection plan development
  4. 04Fall arrest equipment and anchor inspection
  5. 05Confined space classification and permits
  6. 06Atmospheric testing and ventilation
  7. 07Rescue planning and equipment
  8. 08Incident investigation and plan review

Who should attend

Safety officers and safety representatives, construction site supervisors and foremen, scaffolding and rigging supervisors, and facilities or maintenance managers whose teams work on roofs, tanks, silos and other confined spaces.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Cairo3US$1,500
24 to 26 Aug 2026Accra3US$1,500
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026Kigali3US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026Durban3R13,000
28 to 30 Sep 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
12 to 14 Oct 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
19 to 21 Oct 2026Dubai3US$1,500
26 to 28 Oct 2026Lagos3US$1,500
2 to 4 Nov 2026Harare3US$1,500
9 to 11 Nov 2026Kampala3US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026Pretoria3R13,000
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Cape Town3R13,000
14 to 16 Dec 2026Online3US$900
21 to 23 Dec 2026Mozambique3US$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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