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Drone and Unmanned Aircraft Operational Safety

Drones now survey African mines, farms, construction sites and infrastructure, but flying them near people, plant and overhead lines introduces crush, laceration and collision risks that safety plans rarely cover. This course addresses the occupational safety of commercial drone operations rather than pilot licensing. It equips operators and site managers to plan flights, set exclusion zones and respond when an aircraft fails.

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What you will be able to do

  • Identify the injury and collision hazards of commercial drone operations.
  • Plan flights that keep people and equipment clear of the aircraft.
  • Set ground exclusion zones and control access during operations.
  • Assess battery, propeller and payload hazards before and after flight.
  • Manage flying near overhead lines, structures and moving plant.
  • Respond to loss of control, flyaway and crash situations.

Course outline

  1. 01Drone operations and site hazards
  2. 02Flight planning and people separation
  3. 03Ground exclusion zones and access control
  4. 04Battery, propeller and payload safety
  5. 05Flying near lines, structures and plant
  6. 06Loss of control and crash response
  7. 07Recording and reviewing operations

Who should attend

Drone operators, survey and inspection teams, site and safety managers, and mining, farming and construction supervisors using unmanned aircraft.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
15 to 16 Oct 2026Johannesburg2R10,000Register
19 to 20 Oct 2026Cape Town2R10,000Register
20 to 21 Oct 2026Durban2R10,000Register
21 to 22 Oct 2026Pretoria2R10,000Register
22 to 23 Oct 2026Windhoek2US$1,100Register
26 to 27 Oct 2026Gaborone2US$1,100Register
27 to 28 Oct 2026Maseru2US$1,100Register
28 to 29 Oct 2026Mbabane2US$1,100Register
29 to 30 Oct 2026Lusaka2US$1,100Register
2 to 3 Nov 2026Harare2US$1,100Register
3 to 4 Nov 2026Lilongwe2US$1,100Register
4 to 5 Nov 2026Blantyre2US$1,100Register
5 to 6 Nov 2026Mozambique2US$1,100Register
9 to 10 Nov 2026Nairobi2US$1,100Register
10 to 11 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100Register
11 to 12 Nov 2026Kigali2US$1,100Register
12 to 13 Nov 2026Kampala2US$1,100Register
16 to 17 Nov 2026Accra2US$1,100Register
17 to 18 Nov 2026Lagos2US$1,100Register
18 to 19 Nov 2026Cairo2US$1,100Register
19 to 20 Nov 2026Mauritius2US$1,100Register
23 to 24 Nov 2026Dubai2US$1,100Register
24 to 25 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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