Sheq conferences and workshops from May 2012
September 6th, 2011
Occupational safety, health, environment and quality (sheq) risk management conferences and workshops in Africa from May 2012 are listed here.
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May 2012 sheq conferences
May 2012 sheq conferences
May 16 -19 Confex in Accra, Ghana, health and enviro business conference for private and state initiatives, backed by accelerated enviro protection framework. About 2 000 participants, 2 000 students, 100 exhibitors, dignitaries, ministers, ambassadors, chief executives, UN officials and 2 000 visitors and targeted groups are expected at the four-day event. Ghana’s minster of Environment, Science and Technology, Ms Sherry Ayittey, aims to mange the consequence of global climate change and prevent environmental degradation. An integrated strategic vision is promoted in public-private partnership initiatives aimed at global Millennium Development Goals 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 for reducing child mortality rate, improving maternal health, combating HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases, ensuring environmental sustainability, and developing a global partnership for development. The theme is ‘A healthy environmental governance framework as quest for enhanced private sector productivity, job creation, industrial safety and national wellness’. Chairman Rev Sam Korankye Ankrah, facilitated by the ministries of Health, MEST, and Employment and Social Welfare.
May 21 -22 Mine site emergency conference, Holiday Inn, Rivonia Rd, Sandton, Johannesburg
May 21 -23 Southern African Solar Energy conference, Sasec, inaugural event, Stellenbosch Technopark Protea Hotel, Western Cape, 021 406 6381, www.sasec.org.za
May 21 -24 Africa Utility Week at Johannesburg Expo Centre, workshops and expo on May 21, conference May 22 -23, site visits on May 24; www.african-utility-week.com or 021 700 3558, 082 562 7844, annemarie.roodbol@clarionevents.com
May 22 -23 National Occupational Safety, Health and Environment Board (Noshebo) conference and expo, Krugersdorp, Silverstar Casino, including prevention of occupational injuries and diseases in all sectors, products and services to ensure safe workplace conditions. Delegates include occupational medical practitioners, safety engineers, clinical medicine, psychological equipment, preventative medicine, electronic measuring of exposure to noise, vibration, radiation, dust, solvents, gases, chemical sampling equipment, hazardous exposure; Fair Consultants, 021 713 3360, hosted by IoSM /OHSAP /SAPEMA.
May 22 -23 Africa Utility Week, at Johannesburg Expo Centre, themed on renewable energy applications. Pre-conference workshops on May 21. Exhibition starts on May 21. Site visits on May 24; 021 700 3558, 082 562 7844, annemarie.roodbol@clarionevents.com
May 22 Mobility, Migration, Development and Environment conference, in Pretoria
May 23 Industrial Sustainability conference, in Johannesburg
May 23 -25 Water West Africa, and West Africa Building and Construction expo and seminars, at Abuja International Conference Centre (ICC), Nigeria; +44 1902 428766, fax +44 1902 425202, info@ace-events.com or www.ace-events.com
May 23 -25 West Africa Water, and West Africa Building and Construction, at Abuja International Conference Centre, Nigeria; +44 1902 428766, info@ace-events.com
May 27 -30 Value in Sustainable Business Practices; Champagne Sports Resort, Drakensberg, KwaZulu-Natal
May 28 -30 Southern Africa Oil Gas and Energy, Johannesburg, 011 880 7052, amanda@glopac-partners.com or www.petro21.com/events/?id=724
May 30 -June 1 South Africa Property Owners’ Association International Convention and Property Exhibition, International Convention Centre, Durban
June 2012 sheq conferences
June 5 -13 Sampling and Assay best practice in African mining, by SAIMM
June 7 Responsible Care Product Stewardship workshop in Johannesburg; rcare@mweb.co.za
June 8 Responsible Care Product Stewardship workshop in Durban; rcare@mweb.co.za
June 19 -21 OSH Expo Africa hosted by Montgomery, Gallagher Estate, Johannesburg; 011 835 1565, charleneh@montgomeryafrica.com
June 23 -27 Cost Engineering, Quantity Surveying and Project Management, 8th world event, International Convention Centre, Durban
June 24 -30 African Biological Safety conference, third annual event, by African Biologial Safety Associataion (AfBSA), at Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesbur, for practitioners of biological safety, biosecurity, membership 165 from 30 countries, supported by International Federation of Biological Safety Association (IFBSA), two days of pre-conference courses, four days of presentations and panels, exhibits of technology, laboratory design, services, product safety, delegates from IFBA, EGBSA, ABSA, EBSA, APBA, ABNET, pharmaceutical, energy, occupational health, engineers, AU, ECOWAS, EAC, BECA, WHO, CDC; admin@afbsa.org or wtonui@afbsa.org or afbsa@afbsa.org
June 25 -29 Africa Rail, Africa Ports, and Transport Africa Awards, at Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg ; Terrapin
June 25 -29 African Ports and Harbours, Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
June 25 -29 Signalling and Train Control World, part of Africa’s leading and only rail industry event, Africa Rail, themed on rail safety, operations, technologies, 1900 visitors, for rail operators, signalling and communications technology providers, IT providers, state bodies; Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
June 27 -July 1 IMO fishing vessel safety conference, 106th session. Including diplomatic conference for adopting an agreement on implementation of a Protocol on Torremolinos International Convention for Safety of Fishing Vessels, and amend technical provisions. Safety of fishermen and fishing vessels, overcoming technical and legal obstacles, reduce fatalities by an international regime. Endorsed by Maritime Safety Committee (MSC). The Agreement would lead to countries which are party, to consider implementation of technical requirements of the Torremolinos Protocol as a new, legally binding instrument, offering a firm foundation to implement amended technical provisions. International Maritime Organisation (IMO) is the UN agency responsible for safety and security of shipping and prevention of marine pollution by ships. At Misty Hills, Gauteng, CPD 2 points; SAIMM www.imo.org or media@imo.org or Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/imo-un/collections or http://www.facebook.com/imohq or Twitter http://twitter.com/imohq
June ,, Mining Health and Safety Africa, in Johannesburg; office@fleminggulf.com or visit www.fleminggulf.com
July 2012 sheq conferences
July 5 -6 Mining Stockpile Management conference, Crown Plaza hotel, Johannesburg
July 16 -19 Africa Mining congress, Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
July ,, HSE and Security Africa, in Johannesburg; office@fleminggulf.com or visit www.fleminggulf.com
July 27 -28 Occupational Medicine and Oh, biological, physical and psychosocial care, in Johannesburg, organised by African Regional Association of Occupational Health (ARAOH) congress, and South African Society of Occupational Medicine (SASOM); +27 (0)12 803 7418, info@sasom.org
August 2012 sheq conferences
Aug 1 -3 Mine Safe, by SAIMM, at Emperors Palace, Kempton Park; SAIMM
Aug 15 -18 Interbuild, at Nasrec, Johannesburg
Aug 22 -23 SA Mineral Resources compliance conference, Gallagher Estate, Midrand, SA
Aug 29 -Sep 1 International Education Association of South Africa Conference, Southern Sun Cape Town
Aug 31 West Africa Safety, Health, Environment and Quality, Washeq, conference of regulators, industry leaders, state officials, business CEOs, safety and environmental professionals to identify problems, formulate recommendations, develop best practice and safety standards at work. Second annual event, themed on Striving for HSE excellence and best practice in the developing world; at La Palm Royal Beach Hotel Accra, Ghana. Hosted by Sheq Foundation, an NGO in occupational safety and health, in collaboration with the Ghana Department of Factories inspectorate. Learn best practice to help reduce workplace loss incidents, including manufacture, construction, agriculture, mining, oil, gas, marine, and governance, with specialist sessions. Themes include multi disciplinary approach in integrating environmental aspects in safety and health. Supporters include Davidson Akwada of the Bureau of Safety and Richard Adu Darko, exec secretary of Sheq Foundation. Sponsors include Oil Ghana. Organiser Ella Tieku; http://www.sheqfoundation.org
September 2012 sheq conferences
Sep 5 Health Informatics, second African conference; Gaborone Botswana
Sep 6 -7 Intermodal Africa, transport and logistics, International Convention Centre, Durban
Sep 10 -14 Electra Mining, at Nasrec, Johannesburg
Sep 11 -14 Noshcon hosted by Nosa at Drakensberg Champagne Sports Resort; 011 025 5797, noshcon@nosa.co.za
Sept 12 -14 Zimbabwe Mining Indaba conference, Harare, Zimbabwe
Sep 13 Responsible Care Transport workshop in Johannesburg; rcare@mweb.co.za
Sep 14 Responsible Care Transport workshop in Durban; rcare@mweb.co.za
Sep 15 -18 International Small Business Congress and Expo, Sandton Convention Centre
Sep ,, Mining Africa, in Johannesburg; office@fleminggulf.com or visit www.fleminggulf.com
Sep Rail Africa, in Johannesburg; office@fleminggulf.com or visit www.fleminggulf.com
Sep 17 -21 Platinum conference by SAIMM, international event, Sun City, including mining safety performance leadership, platinum group metals. Platinum mining has led the way in safety performance improvement in mining, with significant reductions in injuries and deaths in recent years. Many technological innovations were developed and tested in platinum mining. Themed on Platinum as A Catalyst for Change, fifth international event, 400 delegates. Presentations include community and social impact, risk management, safety initiatives, environment and sustainability, impact of increasing cost of utilities, mine design and layout, Mining Charter, mining legislation, research and development. Technical visits on Monday 17 and Friday 21 September, technical sessions Tuesday 18 to Thursday 20 September. Weekends before and after the conference are for social activities. Supported by Engineering Council of SA. CPD 3 points; http://www.saimm.co.za
Sep 19 -21 South African Council of Shopping Centres Congress, International Convention Centre, Durban
Sep 19 -23 Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD), biennial, three trade days, followed by two public airshow days, seventh event, at AFB Waterkloof, Centurion, Pretoria, Tshwane. Including Aerospace, Maritime and Defence Industry Association (AMD), ARMSCOR, Commercial Aviation Association of Southern Africa (CAASA), supported by Department of Defence, Department of Trade and Industry, Department of Transport, Department of Science and Technology, homelands security, humanitarian relief, disaster management, freight and forwarding services, search and rescue technology, African air, land and sea capabilities
October 2012 sheq conferences
Oct 8 -12 Wastecon, by Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA), themed on ‘Wrestling with Waste, Employment, Environment and Engineering’, in East London; www.iwmsa.co.za
Oct 18-21 A+A Dusseldorf, Germany, global leading expo for health and safety at work
Oct 16 Viridis Africa, clean technologies and business investment conference, Johannesburg
Oct 18 -21 International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH) conference on Small and Medium Enterprise OH, Learning from Good Practices in Small Workplaces; in Accra, Ghana, edith.clarke@ghsmail.org
November 2012 conferences
Nov 6 -8 Power Generation Africa conference, Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
Nov 6 -8 SIM Senegal, in Dakar
Nov 25 -27 Construction Management conference in Port Elizabeth, SA, at NMMU; Prof John Smallwood, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, +27 41 504 2790 /551, fax +27 41 504 2345 /574, cell + 27 83 659 2492, John.Smallwood@nmmu.ac.za
2013 sheq conferences and expos
2013 May 8-11 Automechanika South Africa at Nasrec, Johannesburg, expo of automotive industry; 011 476 7400, houghtonr@mwebbiz.co.za
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