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Conveyor and Bulk Materials Handling Maintenance

Conveyor stoppages halt entire mining and bulk handling operations, so belt, idler and drive maintenance carries outsized production risk on African sites. This programme covers belt tracking, splicing, idler and pulley maintenance, and drive system care, equipping maintenance teams to keep long overland and in plant conveyor systems running with fewer unplanned stops.

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What you will be able to do

  • Explain conveyor system components and how they interact under load.
  • Diagnose belt mistracking and misalignment and apply correct tracking adjustments.
  • Inspect and replace idlers, pulleys and bearings using safe work procedures.
  • Describe belt splicing methods and the inspection points that indicate splice failure.
  • Maintain conveyor drive systems including gearboxes, couplings and braking devices.
  • Apply housekeeping and spillage control practices that reduce fire and mechanical risk.

Course outline

  1. 01Conveyor system components and layout
  2. 02Belt tracking and mistracking diagnosis
  3. 03Idler and pulley inspection and replacement
  4. 04Belt splicing and splice inspection
  5. 05Drive train and braking system maintenance
  6. 06Belt cleaning and spillage control
  7. 07Fire risk and housekeeping practice
  8. 08Planned maintenance scheduling for conveyors

Who should attend

Maintenance technicians, fitters, conveyor attendants and supervisors on mining, bulk materials handling and manufacturing sites where belt conveyors move product or ore.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
29 to 30 Sep 2026Johannesburg2R10,000Register
30 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Cape Town2R10,000Register
1 to 2 Oct 2026Durban2R10,000Register
5 to 6 Oct 2026Pretoria2R10,000Register
6 to 7 Oct 2026Windhoek2US$1,100Register
7 to 8 Oct 2026Gaborone2US$1,100Register
8 to 9 Oct 2026Maseru2US$1,100Register
12 to 13 Oct 2026Mbabane2US$1,100Register
13 to 14 Oct 2026Lusaka2US$1,100Register
14 to 15 Oct 2026Harare2US$1,100Register
15 to 16 Oct 2026Lilongwe2US$1,100Register
19 to 20 Oct 2026Blantyre2US$1,100Register
20 to 21 Oct 2026Mozambique2US$1,100Register
21 to 22 Oct 2026Nairobi2US$1,100Register
22 to 23 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100Register
26 to 27 Oct 2026Kigali2US$1,100Register
27 to 28 Oct 2026Kampala2US$1,100Register
28 to 29 Oct 2026Accra2US$1,100Register
29 to 30 Oct 2026Lagos2US$1,100Register
2 to 3 Nov 2026Cairo2US$1,100Register
3 to 4 Nov 2026Mauritius2US$1,100Register
4 to 5 Nov 2026Dubai2US$1,100Register
5 to 6 Nov 2026Online2US$900Register

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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