Conference Alert
Joint CIB W099 and TG59 International Safety, Health, and People in Construction Conference under the theme “Towards better Safety, Health, Wellbeing, and Life in Construction” – Cape Town, South Africa, 11-13 June 2017
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A Joint International Council for Building (CIB) W099 and TG59 International Safety, Health, and People in Construction Conference is being held in the city of Cape Town, South Africa, from the 11 to 13 of June 2017. The theme and title of the conference, which is being co-hosted by the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) and the Central University of Technology, Free State (CUT), is ’Towards better Safety, Health, Wellbeing, and Life in Construction’.
The review committee for this scientific conference has accepted 58 papers from
authors representing many countries worldwide. The presentation of these will be
preceded by keynote addresses on Day 1 and Day 2 – Peri, Mangosuthu University
of Technology, Construction Industry Development Board (cidb), and Federated
Employers Mutual Assurance (FEM). A ‘notable’ speaker will address the Welcome
Function on Sunday evening, and so too the Gala Conference Dinner on Monday
night.
Two workshops (separate fees) will be presented on Sunday 11 June.
‘Construction Ergonomics’ in the morning, and ‘Designing for Construction Health
and Safety’ in the afternoon. The latter will be presented by a leading American
‘Designing for Construction Health and Safety’ academic, author, and consultant. CIB
W99 and TG59 meetings will also be scheduled.
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), the South African Council for the
Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP), and the South
African Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (Saiosh) will recognise the
conference and preceding workshops in terms of continuing professional
development (CPD) points.
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