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Construction Site Establishment and Logistics Planning

How a site is set up in its first weeks shapes safety, productivity and cost for the whole contract. This course covers the planning of site establishment and logistics on South African building and civil projects, from the site layout and access to material flow, storage and welfare. Participants learn to design a site that moves people, plant and materials efficiently and safely.

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What you will be able to do

  • Plan a practical site layout for access, storage and work areas.
  • Position offices, welfare, security and services on the site plan.
  • Design material delivery, handling and storage arrangements.
  • Plan traffic, pedestrian and plant movement to reduce risk.
  • Provide utilities, waste and welfare facilities for the workforce.
  • Phase the site layout to match the construction programme.

Course outline

  1. 01Site establishment principles
  2. 02Site layout and zoning
  3. 03Access, roads and traffic management
  4. 04Material delivery, handling and storage
  5. 05Offices, welfare and security
  6. 06Utilities, services and waste
  7. 07Phasing the layout with the programme

Who should attend

Site agents, project managers, site engineers, foremen and logistics staff responsible for establishing and running a construction site.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 29 Sep 2026Dubai2US$1,100Closed
29 to 30 Sep 2026Online2US$900Register
10 to 11 Nov 2026Johannesburg2R10,000Register
11 to 12 Nov 2026Cape Town2R10,000Register
12 to 13 Nov 2026Durban2R10,000Register
16 to 17 Nov 2026Pretoria2R10,000Register
17 to 18 Nov 2026Windhoek2US$1,100Register
18 to 19 Nov 2026Gaborone2US$1,100Register
19 to 20 Nov 2026Maseru2US$1,100Register
23 to 24 Nov 2026Mbabane2US$1,100Register
24 to 25 Nov 2026Lusaka2US$1,100Register
25 to 26 Nov 2026Harare2US$1,100Register
26 to 27 Nov 2026Lilongwe2US$1,100Register
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026Blantyre2US$1,100Register
1 to 2 Dec 2026Mozambique2US$1,100Register
2 to 3 Dec 2026Nairobi2US$1,100Register
3 to 4 Dec 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100Register
7 to 8 Dec 2026Kigali2US$1,100Register
8 to 9 Dec 2026Kampala2US$1,100Register
9 to 10 Dec 2026Accra2US$1,100Register
10 to 11 Dec 2026Lagos2US$1,100Register
14 to 15 Dec 2026Cairo2US$1,100Register
17 to 18 Dec 2026Mauritius2US$1,100Register

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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