Machine Guarding and Mechanical Safety
Machinery injuries are severe and almost always involve a guard that was missing, defeated or never adequate. This course covers assessing machinery risk, selecting guards and interlocks, and controlling the maintenance access that defeats them.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01How machinery injures people and where guards fail
- 02Mechanical hazards: trapping, entanglement, shear and ejection
- 03Guard types and selecting for hazard and access
- 04Interlocks, light curtains and safety devices
- 05Setting, cleaning and maintenance access
- 06Why guards get defeated and what to do about it
- 07Inspection, verification and machinery modification
What you will gain
- Assess the mechanical hazards presented by machinery
- Select guarding appropriate to the hazard and access needs
- Specify interlocks and safety devices correctly
- Control access for setting, cleaning and maintenance
- Recognise defeated guards and address the reasons
- Verify machinery safety through inspection
Who should attend
- Safety practitioners and engineers
- Maintenance and production supervisors
- Machine operators and setters
- Engineers specifying or modifying machinery
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 11 Nov 2026 | Cape Town | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 17 to 19 Nov 2026 | Johannesburg | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026 | London | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 11 to 13 Jan 2027 | Dubai | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 8 to 10 Feb 2027 | Pretoria | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 19 to 21 Apr 2027 | Durban | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 21 to 23 Jun 2027 | Cape Town | 3 Days | R13,000 |
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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- R13,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 3 Days
- Field
- Health, Safety & Environment
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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