Archive Facility and Storage Management
An archive is a building with an environment, a security regime and a retrieval promise, and most are judged only when something cannot be found. This course covers running the physical store.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Judged only when something cannot be found
- 02Shelving, aisle layout, floor loading and safe stacking
- 03Temperature, humidity, light and monitoring the environment
- 04Pests, mould, water ingress and housekeeping regimes
- 05Location referencing, barcoding and finding anything quickly
- 06Access control, issue, return and chasing outstanding files
- 07Capacity planning, transfers and managing an offsite contract
What you will gain
- Specify shelving, layout and safe load capacity
- Control temperature, humidity and light
- Prevent pest, mould and water damage
- Run location referencing so anything can be retrieved
- Control access, issue and return of files
- Plan capacity, transfers and offsite storage
Who should attend
- Archivists and records centre staff
- Facilities managers responsible for storage
- Records and information officers
- Staff managing offsite storage contracts
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 to 27 Oct 2026 | Pretoria | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 9 to 10 Nov 2026 | Durban | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 23 to 24 Nov 2026 | Cape Town | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 11 to 12 Jan 2027 | Johannesburg | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 1 to 2 Feb 2027 | London | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 29 to 30 Mar 2027 | Dubai | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 21 to 22 Jun 2027 | Pretoria | 2 Days | R10,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R10,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 2 Days
- Field
- Document & Records Management
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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