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Building Plan Examination and Municipal Approvals for Plans Examiners

Every building starts with an approved plan, and the examiner who checks it protects public safety and the municipal revenue base. This course equips plans examiners and submitting professionals to assess drawings against building regulations, zoning and services requirements. It covers the practical scrutiny of a submission, common defects that cause rejection and the workflow that keeps approvals moving.

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What you will be able to do

  • Check building plans against national building regulations.
  • Verify zoning, coverage, height and building line compliance.
  • Assess structural, fire and services documentation on plans.
  • Identify common defects that lead to plan rejection.
  • Coordinate comments across departments and consenting bodies.
  • Manage the plan approval workflow and record decisions.

Course outline

  1. 01Building control framework and roles
  2. 02Scrutinising the submission package
  3. 03Zoning, coverage and building lines
  4. 04Structural and fire documentation checks
  5. 05Wet services and stormwater on plans
  6. 06Common defects and rejection reasons
  7. 07Interdepartmental comments and consents
  8. 08Approval workflow and record keeping

Who should attend

Municipal plans examiners, building control officers, architectural technologists, draughtspersons and submitting professionals.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 30 Sep 2026Nairobi3US$1,500Closed
29 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500Register
30 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Kigali3US$1,500Register
5 to 7 Oct 2026Kampala3US$1,500Register
6 to 8 Oct 2026Accra3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Oct 2026Lagos3US$1,500Register
12 to 14 Oct 2026Cairo3US$1,500Register
13 to 15 Oct 2026Mauritius3US$1,500Register
14 to 16 Oct 2026Dubai3US$1,500Register
19 to 21 Oct 2026Online3US$900Register
11 to 13 Nov 2026Johannesburg3R13,000Register
16 to 18 Nov 2026Cape Town3R13,000Register
17 to 19 Nov 2026Durban3R13,000Register
18 to 20 Nov 2026Pretoria3R13,000Register
23 to 25 Nov 2026Windhoek3US$1,500Register
24 to 26 Nov 2026Gaborone3US$1,500Register
25 to 27 Nov 2026Maseru3US$1,500Register
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Mbabane3US$1,500Register
1 to 3 Dec 2026Lusaka3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Dec 2026Harare3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Dec 2026Lilongwe3US$1,500Register
8 to 10 Dec 2026Blantyre3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Dec 2026Mozambique3US$1,500Register

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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