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1st Association of Researchers in Construction Safety, Health, and Well-Being (ARCOSH) Conference

Industry Day, 4 June 2019

 1st Association of Researchers in Construction Safety, Health, and Well-Being (ARCOSH) Conference, Cape Town

 Introduction

The Industry Day will focus on topical issues and processes related to managing construction H&S, among other, ‘The role of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in H&S’, ‘The role of Industry 4.0 in H&S’, and ‘Cannabis use in construction’.

The Industry Day will be of relevance to architects, Construction H&S Agents / Managers / Officers, construction managers, construction project managers, engineers, inspectors, interior designers, insurers, quantity surveyors, and all interested construction role players.

 The Industry Day, although linked to the conference, will be priced separately to the Scientific Paper Day on 3 June.

 Programme 

The day will feature presentations addressing, among other, ‘The role of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in H&S’; ‘The role of Industry 4.0 in H&S’, ‘A different approach to H&S’; ‘Cannabis use in construction’; ‘Site compliance audits: Why so punitive?’; ‘Challenges experienced by CHSAs’; ‘SANS 1393: Construction Management Systems’, and ‘Temporary Works and H&S’. These will be followed by an ‘H&S Rant: What keeps me awake at night! courtesy of the delegates.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) 

The Association of South African Quantity Surveyors (ASAQS), the South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP), and the South African Institute of Occupational Safety and Health will accredit the day, and award CPD points.

 Venue

Protea Hotel by Marriott®, Breakwater Lodge, Cape Town Waterfront, South Africa.

Industry Day 1st ARCOSH Conference Registration Form

Programme Industry Day 1st ARCOSH Conference

Commercial Opportunities 

Exhibition stands, and sponsorship opportunities can be availed of. 

Web Site

The draft programme, and registration form will be accessible at the following web page on 7 May: https://www.cut.ac.za/events/arcosch-conf-2019

 Contacts

Professor John Smallwood Mobile No.: +27 83 659 2492 E-mail: [email protected]

 Dr Claire Deacon: Mobile No.: +27 83 658 5390 E-mail: [email protected]

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