Safety Training Design and Toolbox Talks
Most safety training is delivered because the matrix requires it, to people who already know the content and sign the register anyway. This course covers training that changes what happens on site.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Delivered because the matrix requires it
- 02Deciding what behaviour the session has to change
- 03Designing around the task rather than around the regulation
- 04Toolbox talks: short, specific and actually two way
- 05Low literacy, multiple languages and visual instruction
- 06Checking understanding instead of collecting signatures
- 07Records, refresher intervals and what an inspector asks for
What you will gain
- Establish what the training actually needs to change
- Design sessions around the task, not the regulation
- Run a toolbox talk that produces discussion
- Handle low literacy and multiple languages
- Check understanding rather than attendance
- Keep records that satisfy an inspector
Who should attend
- Safety officers and practitioners
- Supervisors delivering toolbox talks
- Training coordinators in industrial settings
- Contractor safety representatives
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 3 Nov 2026 | Durban | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 17 to 18 Nov 2026 | Cape Town | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 8 to 9 Dec 2026 | Johannesburg | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 11 to 12 Jan 2027 | London | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 8 to 9 Feb 2027 | Dubai | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 12 to 13 Apr 2027 | Pretoria | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 14 to 15 Jun 2027 | Durban | 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
- Health, Safety & Environment
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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