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Transport Depot and Yard Layout Planning

Teaches planners and depot managers how to design vehicle depots and yards that flow smoothly and safely. Covers parking layouts, fuelling and washbay placement, workshop access and the movement of vehicles, pedestrians and cargo through a constrained site. Focuses on practical improvements that reduce congestion, damage and turnaround delays at African transport depots.

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What you will be able to do

  • Assess an existing depot layout for congestion, safety and turnaround problems.
  • Plan parking, fuelling, washbay and workshop zones for efficient vehicle flow.
  • Separate vehicle, pedestrian and cargo movement to reduce incidents on site.
  • Size gate, marshalling and holding areas to match peak vehicle volumes.
  • Design signage, road markings and one way routing for a safe yard.
  • Develop a staged plan to upgrade a depot with limited space and budget.

Course outline

  1. 01Depot Flow Assessment and Problem Mapping
  2. 02Parking, Fuelling and Washbay Placement
  3. 03Workshop and Maintenance Bay Access
  4. 04Vehicle, Pedestrian and Cargo Separation
  5. 05Gate, Marshalling and Holding Area Sizing
  6. 06Signage, Markings and Routing Design
  7. 07Staged Depot Upgrade Planning

Who should attend

This course suits depot managers, transport planners, facilities staff and operations supervisors responsible for vehicle yards and terminals.

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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