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Roadworks Traffic Management Training Programme in Compliance with Legislation
(2 days)
The NEW ADVANCED Traffic Safety Officer / Roadworks Traffic Management training programme aims to provide the delegate with the necessary skills and knowledge to enable them within their role as TSO and or Designer to operate and design in compliance with legislation and demonstrate competency across a full range of required duties that they would be expected to carry out during a road works project.

Chapters 8 & 10
The relevant Specifications for pre-treatment works and surface treatments are covered in two separate chapters. The course will familiarise practitioners with the new specifications, measurement and payment items in the two chapters. Specific emphasis will be placed on significant changes to the COLTO 1998 edition.

The target audience for this course will be for storm water and road designers. It will look at some theory, but will concentrate on the practical application.

(1 day) Local & International
Many companies have developed sophisticated project management systems and processes to conceptualise, plan and implement construction projects.

(2 days) Local & International
This course is a comprehensive, state of the art course on the compaction of soils, gravels, crushed stone and hot mix asphalt materials.   The course has been specially developed to provide a theoretical background as well as practical guidelines for construction site staff.

Roadworks Traffic Management Training Programme in Compliance with Legislation
(2 days)
The NEW ADVANCED Traffic Safety Officer / Roadworks Traffic Management training programme aims to provide the delegate with the necessary skills and knowledge to enable them within their role as TSO and or Designer to operate and design in compliance with legislation and demonstrate competency across a full range of required duties that they would be expected to carry out during a road works project.

(3 days) Local & International
The role of Non-motorised Transport (NMT), as a transport mode, is gaining more recognition among government officials, traffic engineers; transport and land use planners as part on an integrated transport system, and also in the planning of the road networks and corridors, cities and redevelopment of urban areas.

Materials and Construction of Earthworks and Pavement Layers
The new COTO Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Works for South African Road Authorities, August 2020 were approved by the Committee of Transport Officials as a Draft Standard and will be replacing the COLTO Standard Specifications

(1 day) (Local & International)
The new COTO Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridge Works (October 2020) will be mandatory for use in procurement documents advertised as from the 1 March 2020.

Traffic Accidents (3 days) Local & International
In recent years, the specific subject matter and knowledge of Traffic Accident Investigation, Reconstruction & Cause Analysis has become an increasingly specialised and important tool to the Judiciary, the Police Services, the Insurance industry, private companies and many related industry companies and services.

(1 day) (Local & International)
The New COTO standard specification for Road and Bridge Works for South African Road Authorities

and Maintenance of Roads & Asphalt Plants (1 day) Local & International.
The course aims to equip the participants with a broad overview of environmental management, but specifically as this applies to the asphalt sector and the construction of roads. The course covers the environmental laws that apply to asphalt and roads projects and illustrates how environmental management aspects are an essential component in projects related to asphalt and the construction of roads.

The importance of estimating as construction skill. The fundamentals of estimating – necessary information and tender documents, drawings, Scope of Works and Bill of quantities

Why Road Safety Audits?
The toll from road crashes remains an important health and economic issue in South Africa. More than 14 000 people died in road crashes in 2016, with the long-term trend still showing no significant signs of improvement.

(2 days) Local & International
The Course is targeted at practitioners operating at NQF level 5 and above and it is expected that 2 CPD credits will be earned by the attendance of this course.

Roadworks Traffic Management Training Programme in Compliance with Legislation
(2 days)
The NEW ADVANCED Traffic Safety Officer / Roadworks Traffic Management training programme aims to provide the delegate with the necessary skills and knowledge to enable them within their role as TSO and or Designer to operate and design in compliance with legislation and demonstrate competency across a full range of required duties that they would be expected to carry out during a road works project.

Construction & Maintenance. (2 days) Local & International

Unsealed (gravel & earth) roads comprise more than 75% of the proclaimed road network in South Africa. Over the past 30 years considerable research has been carried out regarding the design, construction, maintenance, management and upgrading of unsealed roads, which has been incorporated in the revised Draft TRH 20 document. The objective of this course is to systematically work through the information in this document, with examples and practical exercises.

The Preparation of Contract Documentation and Administration of Civil Engineering Contracts.
(3 days) Local & International.
Among the aspect to be covered are: Legal Framework of Contract, Alternative Forms of Contracts, Risk Management

Concrete Pavement Layers and Maintenance and Repair of Concrete Layers
(Chapters 6 and 7)

(Rehabilitation & New Roads) (2 days) Local & International
This course provides a practical overview of pavement engineering giving useful advice on a wide range of related topics.  Time does not permit the course presenter to discuss detailed design programmes. The course looks at the practical aspects involved in road pavement engineering and includes rehabilitation as well as new road pavements. 

(2 days) Local & International
The course will provide practitioners with a practical overview of sound and correct practice for the production and construction of hot mix asphalt for roads and airfield pavements.

Local & International (3 days)
The course will provide practitioners with an insight into the design and construction of surface treatments for roads. The course covers all aspects of seal selection and design for both conventional and modified binders, using the new SABITA Manual 40 and, provides practical hints on application and construction of surfacing seals.

(1 day) (Local & International)
The New COTO specification : Ancillary Road Works – Chapter 11

1 day Local and International
This course starts with an introduction to stop, roundabout and traffic signal controls.
The design of intersection geometry and traffic control depends primarily on the traffic volume at the intersection. This in turn influences the delay, capacity, queue length and level of service that will result.

Why Road Safety Audits?
The toll from road crashes remains an important health and economic issue in South Africa. More than 14 000 people died in road crashes in 2016, with the long-term trend still showing no significant signs of improvement.

(1 day) Local & International
Many companies have developed sophisticated project management systems and processes to conceptualise, plan and implement construction projects.

DEMAC Materials Classification & Pavement Number Method – (1 day) Local & International

The course will provide practitioners with a detailed knowledge of the DEMAC Material Classification System and Pavement Number Method published in TG2.

(3 days) Local & International
This is a foundational course designed to enable public officials, consultants and contractors to have a better understanding and application of Labour Intensive Construction (LIC) philosophy, concepts, principles, techniques or to build on or to reinforce previous knowledge, skills and experience in LIC.

This accredited course is aimed at all that are actively involved in bridge management from client bodies to consulting engineer personal that have to do bridge or culvert inspections. The course will be based on the TMH19 (Draft) DER method for bridge and culvert inspections, which is used by national, provincial, and municipal authorities. The DER system of inspections is the compulsory inspection method used by all road authorities if they wish access Treasury funding for maintenance of road structures. The course is open to all but specifically aimed at those who have made bridges and culverts their area of expertise and who do work for the state.

Materials and Construction of Earthworks and Pavement Layers
The new COTO Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Works for South African Road Authorities, August 2020 were approved by the Committee of Transport Officials as a Draft Standard and will be replacing the COLTO Standard Specifications

(2 days) Local & International
This course provides a practical, “hands-on” introduction to road building materials and road construction techniques. It introduces the terms, jargon and buzz-words regularly used in the road building industry and is aimed at enabling candidates to become familiar with what, where, and how materials are used in road construction.

(2 days) Local & International
The course provides participants with a practical overview and sound knowledge of concrete technology and practices on site.

Chapters 8 & 10
The relevant Specifications for pre-treatment works and surface treatments are covered in two separate chapters. The course will familiarise practitioners with the new specifications, measurement and payment items in the two chapters. Specific emphasis will be placed on significant changes to the COLTO 1998 edition.

Construction Regulations – Legal Perspective
This two-day course provides a legal perspective on construction regulations and legal liability in relation to the OHSA. The Course objectives are to be familiar with the Basic Principles of the Sections of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”). Be familiar with the Construction Regulations and with the other applicable Regulations made under the OHSA. For all role players to be familiar with their roles and responsibilities as stipulated under the OHSA.

A Complete Step by Step Training Course (3 days) Local & International
Currently, there are various manuals and guidelines that are available to carry out a TIS. However, the application of these manuals and guidelines can be a complex task due to various assumptions that are required in the preparation of a TIS.

The Preparation of Contract Documentation and Administration of Civil Engineering Contracts.
(3 days) Local & International.
Among the aspect to be covered are: Legal Framework of Contract, Alternative Forms of Contracts, Risk Management

(1 day) Local & International
The course focuses on the technology applied in the design and construction of concrete pavements. It covers the
supporting layers, thickness design using computer program, Pave and joint design, detailing and layout.
Concrete materials and mix design, construction, modes of distress and failure and rehabilitation are also included.
Minimum entrance requirements

(2 days) Local & International
The Course is targeted at practitioners operating at NQF level 5 and above and it is expected that 2 CPD credits will be earned by the attendance of this course.

in the Production of Asphalt. (1 day) Local & International
The course is based on the content of TRH21: 2017 and, in general, follows the same sequence.  The course material is presented in PowerPoint format, comprising 164 slides.  The “text book” for the course would be TRH 21.

(1 day) (Local & International)
The course will handle all practical aspects of the construction process, from material sourcing (specification) through to completion of a G1 Crushed Stone Layer.

Traffic Accidents (3 days) Local & International
In recent years, the specific subject matter and knowledge of Traffic Accident Investigation, Reconstruction & Cause Analysis has become an increasingly specialised and important tool to the Judiciary, the Police Services, the Insurance industry, private companies and many related industry companies and services.

Construction & Maintenance. (2 days) Local & International

Unsealed (gravel & earth) roads comprise more than 75% of the proclaimed road network in South Africa. Over the past 30 years considerable research has been carried out regarding the design, construction, maintenance, management and upgrading of unsealed roads, which has been incorporated in the revised Draft TRH 20 document. The objective of this course is to systematically work through the information in this document, with examples and practical exercises.

DEMAC Materials Classification & Pavement Number Method – (1 day) Local & International

The course will provide practitioners with a detailed knowledge of the DEMAC Material Classification System and Pavement Number Method published in TG2.

Local & International (3 days)
The course will provide practitioners with an insight into the design and construction of surface treatments for roads. The course covers all aspects of seal selection and design for both conventional and modified binders, using the new SABITA Manual 40 and, provides practical hints on application and construction of surfacing seals.