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Dropped Object Prevention for Elevated Work

On construction sites, in mines and around plant, a dropped spanner or loose bolt falling from height can kill someone below just as surely as a person falling, yet the hazard is often left to hard hats alone. This course tackles dropped objects as a preventable event, covering tool tethering, barriers, exclusion zones and securing of materials at height. Participants build a practical programme that protects everyone working underneath.

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What you will be able to do

  • Explain the energy and injury potential of objects falling from height.
  • Identify static and dynamic dropped object sources during elevated work.
  • Apply tool tethering, containers and securing methods at height.
  • Design barriers, toe boards, netting and exclusion zones below the work.
  • Establish inspection routines for fixtures, fittings and stored materials.
  • Embed dropped object awareness into permits and toolbox talks.

Course outline

  1. 01Dropped objects and injury potential
  2. 02Static and dynamic dropped object sources
  3. 03Tool tethering and securing at height
  4. 04Barriers, toe boards and netting
  5. 05Exclusion zones and drop zone control
  6. 06Inspection of fixtures and stored materials
  7. 07Permits, toolbox talks and reporting

Who should attend

Construction, mining and maintenance supervisors, riggers, scaffolders, safety officers and anyone managing simultaneous work at different levels.

Dates, venues and fees

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