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SUMMARY:TRAINING COURSE - ViaSyst Audit Management System Training
DESCRIPTION:The purpose of this training is to equip trainee auditors with the skills needed to effectively use the ViaSyst Audit Management System\, a leading SaaS platform for managing audits and certification processes across multiple standards. ViaSyst is an end-to-end audit and certification management solution designed for certification bodies\, accreditation bodies\, and scheme owners\, offering centralised audit data management\, customisable workflows and reporting for SQAS-AFRICA audits\, secure cloud-based storage of audit records\, automated audit planning\, scheduling\, and reporting\, as well as mobile accessibility to support remote audits and offline data entry. \nPurpose of Training \nTo equip trainee auditors with the skills to effectively use the ViaSyst Audit Management System\, a leading SaaS platform for managing audits and certification processes across multiple standards. \nKey Training Objectives \n\nUnderstand ViaSyst’s audit planning and scheduling tools.\nLearn how to create and manage audit folders for SQAS-AFRICA audits.\nUse checklists and templates for consistent reporting.\nLearn real-time collaboration and communication tools within the platform.\n\nBenefits for Auditors \n\nEfficiency: Reduce manual tasks and email exchanges.\nTransparency: Real-time status updates and centralised data.\nCompliance: Align audits with SQAS-AFRICA standards.\nFlexibility: Mobile access and offline functionality for field audits.\n\nTraining Topics \n\nIntroduction to ViaSyst and its role in SQAS-AFRICA audits.\nNavigating the platform.\nAudit planning\, execution\, and reporting.\nQ&A and troubleshooting.\n\nRegistration \n\nComplete the registration form by 4 February 2026.\nMeeting link will be provided upon registration.\n\nPresenter: Amon Nyamhingura\, Responsible Care® Manager\, CAIA
URL:https://www.caia.co.za/event/training-course-viasyst-audit-management-system-training/
LOCATION:Teams meeting
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR - Performance-Based Standards (PBS) for Heavy Vehicle Design and Operations
DESCRIPTION:Join CAIA for an insightful session on Performance-Based Standards (PBS) and its role in improving road transport efficiency and safety. PBS offers a transformative approach to heavy vehicle design\, enabling improved safety\, reduced road wear\, and enhanced productivity. Learn from real-world applications and discover how PBS can benefit your operations. \nThe webinar will cover: \n\nPBS Design Approach – How PBS differs from prescriptive standards and promotes innovation.\nPBS Pilot Project in South Africa – Key findings\, benefits\, and lessons learned from the Smart Truck initiative.\nPBS Application Process in South Africa – Steps for operators and stakeholders to participate in PBS programmes.\n\n 
URL:https://www.caia.co.za/event/webinar-performance-based-standards-pbs-for-heavy-vehicle-design-and-operations/
LOCATION:Teams Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:TRAINING COURSE - Advanced GHS Training Course
DESCRIPTION:This advanced programme aims to provide in-depth knowledge and practical skills for implementing Globally Harmonized System (GHS) in accordance with the United Nations GHS Revision 10. Participants will gain expertise in hazard classification\, labelling\, Safety Data Sheets (SDS)\, and international compliance strategies. This advanced programme aims to provide in-depth knowledge and practical skills for implementing GHS in accordance with the United Nations GHS Revision 10. Participants will gain expertise in hazard classification\, labelling\, Safety Data Sheets (SDS)\, and international compliance strategies. \nDuration: 5 sessions over 5 weeks \nDATES\nSession 1:  10 March 2026\nSession 2:  17 March 2026\nSession 3:  24 March 2026\nSession 4:  31 March 2026\nSession 5:  14 April 2026 \nPlatform:  MS Teams \nCost:\nCAIA members R12 000.00 excl. VAT\nNon-CAIA members R15 000.00 excl. VAT \nTarget Audience: \n\nRegulatory professionals\nChemical safety officers\nCompliance managers\nTechnical experts involved in chemical hazard classification and communication\n\nAs this is an advanced and technical course\, participants are expected to have a solid basic knowledge in natural sciences (chemistry\, biology) and in mathematics (for non-advanced equations)\, as well as some experience with non-GHS classification systems and/or in hazard/risk assessments. \nLearning Outcomes: \nBy the end of the course\, participants will: \n\nUnderstand and apply GHS classification criteria for physical\, health\, and environmental hazards.\nPrepare compliant labels and SDS according to international standards.\nNavigate complex regulatory frameworks for global chemical management.\n\nContent and Structure:\nSession 1: Introduction & Framework\nSession 2: Hazard Classification Principles and Physical Hazards\nSession 3: Health & Environmental Hazards\nSession 4:  Hazard Communication & SDS\nSession 5:  Advanced Testing & Compliance \nThe sessions are spread over a period of 5 weeks. The course is virtual\, interactive and practice-oriented. It places emphasis on accommodating professionals in full-time work. \nRegistration \n\nComplete the registration form by 17 February 2026.\nSend proof of payment to rsvp@caia.co.za.\nMeeting link will be provided upon confirmation of registration and payment.\n\n Presenter: Amon Nyamhingura\, Responsible Care® Manager\, CAIA
URL:https://www.caia.co.za/event/training-advanced-ghs-training-course/
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR - Overview of the National Environmental Management: Waste Act (Act 59 of 2008)
DESCRIPTION:The National Environmental Management: Waste Act 59 of 2008 (NEMWA) came into force in South Africa on 1 July 2009. While the main Act became effective on this date\, certain sections\, particularly those relating to contaminated land were enacted on 2 May 2014. \nThe Act reformed the law regulating waste management in order to protect health and the environment by providing reasonable measures for the prevention of pollution and ecological degradation and for securing ecologically sustainable development. It also provides for institutional arrangements\, planning\, national norms and standards for regulating the management of waste by all spheres of government\, licensing and control of waste management activities\, national waste information system\, and compliance and enforcement. \nFocus Areas of the Webinar \nRepresentatives from the Department of Forestry\, Fisheries and the Environment will provide an overview of the Waste Act with a specific focus on: \n\nRoles and responsibilities of national\, provincial\, and local government\nPermitting and licensing requirements\nClassification of hazardous and general waste\nNorms and standards for waste storage\nWaste manifests and roles and responsibilities\nWaste minimisation\nSAWIC registration process\nCompliance and enforcement procedures
URL:https://www.caia.co.za/event/webinar-overview-of-the-national-environmental-management-waste-act-act-59-of-2008/
LOCATION:Teams Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:TRAINING COURSE - Basic Globally Harmonised System (GHS) of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals
DESCRIPTION:The GHS is an internationally agreed system for classifying and communicating chemical hazards through labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDSs). South Africa adopted GHS under the Regulations for Hazardous Chemical Agents (HCA)\, with an 18-month transition period. The latest draft regulations reinforce requirements for classification\, SDS development\, and labelling. This training introduces the fundamentals of GHS\, focusing on hazard classification\, SDS preparation\, and labelling requirements. \nTime: 08:30 – 16:00 SAST \nObjectives \nParticipants will learn to: \n\nUnderstand the purpose\, scope\, and application of GHS.\nClassify hazardous substances and mixtures according to GHS criteria.\nApply hazard communication elements (labels and SDSs).\nInterpret South Africa’s GHS regulatory framework.\n\nTarget Audience \n\nSHEQ managers and risk practitioners\nTechnical and logistics personnel\nSupervisors handling hazardous chemicals\nCompliance officers and regulatory specialists\nEmergency responders\n\nDaily Programme \n\nSession 1: 08:30 – 10:30\nBreak: 10:30 – 11:15\nSession 2: 11:15 – 12:30\nLunch:  2:30 – 13:30\nSession 3: 13:30 – 16:00\n\nLanguage: English \nSkill Level: Basic \nCost: CAIA Members – R7 000.00 excl. VAT | Non-CAIA Members – R8 000.00 excl. VAT \nRegistration \n\nComplete the registration form by 10 June 2026.\nSend proof of payment to rsvp@caia.co.za.\nMeeting link will be provided upon confirmation of registration and payment.
URL:https://www.caia.co.za/event/training-course-basic-globally-harmonised-system-ghs-of-classification-and-labelling-of-chemicals-2/
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