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Formwork, Falsework and Temporary Works Management

Temporary works carry permanent loads for a short but critical time, and their collapse is one of the more devastating failures on any site. This course helps site teams plan, check and control formwork, falsework and other temporary structures on South African building and civil works. The focus is on design intent, inspection and the discipline of loading and striking at the right time.

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What you will be able to do

  • Explain the role and risks of temporary works on construction sites.
  • Read temporary works designs and understand the loading assumptions.
  • Inspect formwork and falsework against the design and drawings.
  • Control the loading, propping and striking sequence of concrete works.
  • Apply the temporary works coordinator role and permit discipline.
  • Record inspections and manage changes to temporary works.

Course outline

  1. 01Temporary works principles and failures
  2. 02Formwork and falsework systems
  3. 03Reading temporary works designs
  4. 04Loading, propping and support checks
  5. 05Inspection and permit to load
  6. 06Striking and dismantling safely
  7. 07Coordination, records and change control

Who should attend

Site engineers, foremen, temporary works coordinators, safety officers and supervisors responsible for formwork and falsework on site.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
6 to 8 Oct 2026Johannesburg3R13,000Register
7 to 9 Oct 2026Cape Town3R13,000Register
12 to 14 Oct 2026Durban3R13,000Register
13 to 15 Oct 2026Pretoria3R13,000Register
14 to 16 Oct 2026Windhoek3US$1,500Register
19 to 21 Oct 2026Gaborone3US$1,500Register
20 to 22 Oct 2026Maseru3US$1,500Register
21 to 23 Oct 2026Mbabane3US$1,500Register
26 to 28 Oct 2026Lusaka3US$1,500Register
27 to 29 Oct 2026Harare3US$1,500Register
28 to 30 Oct 2026Lilongwe3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Nov 2026Blantyre3US$1,500Register
3 to 5 Nov 2026Mozambique3US$1,500Register
4 to 6 Nov 2026Nairobi3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500Register
10 to 12 Nov 2026Kigali3US$1,500Register
11 to 13 Nov 2026Kampala3US$1,500Register
16 to 18 Nov 2026Accra3US$1,500Register
17 to 19 Nov 2026Lagos3US$1,500Register
18 to 20 Nov 2026Cairo3US$1,500Register
23 to 25 Nov 2026Mauritius3US$1,500Register
24 to 26 Nov 2026Dubai3US$1,500Register
25 to 27 Nov 2026Online3US$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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