CPD 3 credits. CPD Ref. no: SAIChE-437 Provider: E4A (SAIChE-SPV-004)

Includes special selection of sub-courses of Important Legal Terms in South African Engineering and relevance of Competencies and Negligence; Overview of Liabilities and Risk; Legal Frameworks for Engineering including Contracts, Terms and Conditions, Warrantees and Guarantees; Engineering Standards, Codes and Liabilities; OSH Act, Regulations, SANS 347, SANS 310 and Design Liabilities.
This extensive Course is a ‘must do’ for all engineers to truly have the right perspectives on engineering design for management of risk and legal liabilities. We will have our consultant attorney attending regularly.

This important Course is on the management of risk and legal liabilities in engineering analyses risks and liabilities that affect all engineering products and projects and can of course lead to outcomes of litigation and substantial penalties and legal claims. Risks, liabilities, and failures are studied extensively and are linked to the essential role of designed lifetimes of engineered products.            

The liabilities for professional engineers and engineering companies are considered through the main legally relevant documents such as Terms and Conditions, Design Lifetimes, Guarantees and Warrantees, and SEP and GEP (Sound Engineering and Good Engineering Practices). 
Important factors and principles in design are then evaluated and discussed including negligence, competency, and the importance of the Engineering Standards in managing risk and legal liabilities. There is detailed attention to the subjects of compliance to the appropriate Engineering Standards, especially the responsibilities of Professional Engineers spelt out in the Standards.     

The Course also addresses the OSH Act and the Regulations therein and the impact on engineering design approaches as well as the links to Engineering Standards such as SANS 347 (Pressure Vessels) and SANS 310 (Storage of Hazardous Chemicals). The NEMA and SEMA Acts are also dealt with as areas of potentially high liabilities and penalties and are introduced under the environmental principles, decision making and penalties and liabilities topics, which are all core to the Act. The ISO 9001 sub-course also mentions and provides key points from ISO 9001 and especially the topic of non-conformances. Non-conformances have a high probability of being the cause of failure, which when significant, can lead on to failure consequences that can or may invite litigation.

There is an important sub-course included for the Design Algorithm that E4A provides to manage designs and thereby limitation and avoidance of risk and liabilities. This sub-course also shows the importance of the analysis of critical variables. There is also a linked toolbox sub-course provided on materials and corrosion as the lead factor in degradation and thus a high-risk area in design.

Finally, there are selected risk sub-courses analyzed and presented to the attendees as well as risk checklists for all the major equipment types. There are also many sub-courses and supporting literature for attendees to study in the private time planned sector.                      

The final summary is prepared as a series of DESIGN STAGES OR STEPS in the E4A master chart manner with control checklists and the appropriate design approaches. We include in the Course Interesting and unusual case studies and factual examples of risk management.

MAIN OBJECTIVES

The main objective is to provide engineers with the fundamentals of risk management and legal liabilities avoidance in design and practice and to thereby limit the risk of failure and avoid the excessive costs of failure and downtime resulting.              

Economic benefits are achieved with the risk avoidance and mitigation strategies as well as directions provided on ISO 9001 as a risk reduction strategy. The Life-time considerations in designs is a further main discussion point for economic benefits in design.         

Attendee comments:
"This was a well-presented course. The case studies provided good contextual reading and are well worth the self-study”, Sharleen G.;
“Great Course, thanks for great insights”, Ameerud-deen L.;
"Course was extremely valuable and interesting at the same time”, Geoffrey B.

Presenter: John Broli. (MD E4A) Tel: 082 786 8507. For more information or to make your booking, contact John Broli at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Cost 2025:
Registered Persons Fees/Rates are R6650 (+VAT) for the 2 Live on-line days and 1 private day CPD Courses. 3 CPDs.
Quantity discounts are available for group attendances or multiple bookings paid in advance.

All courses include:
a. Interesting pre-reading material is sent to attendees normally 2 days prior to the start.
b. Full course materials are emailed ahead to you for the course and your personal library.
c. Videos links through ZOOM or Microsoft Teams still enable samples of products to be shown.
d. The Course framework/plan is sent to attendees as an Excel Document enabling easy tracking.
e. Workshops which include case studies and worked examples are interspersed with tea and lunch breaks and all materials are sent ahead to attendees for these exercises.
f. A Certificate of Attendance with CPD points reflected is provided at the end of the event.

CPD 2 credits. CPD Ref. No. SAIChE-447 Provider: E4A (SAIChE-SPV-004)

Also called: Knowledge Management, Communication and Report Writing

Includes numerous Sub-Courses such as Technical Presentations, Audience and Message analyses, Wide range of Report samples, Technical Scoping & Communication impacts of ‘The 4^th Industrial Revolution’ and an overview of AI.
The report writing guidance also addresses a project’s economic objectives and benefits, as appropriate.
There is extensive time allocated to presentations for commercially driven engineering projects.

An important Course for all Engineers to practice clear and detailed communication channels in all workplaces, especially formal presentations of technical studies such as project proposals.

E4A addresses knowledge management with respect to current rapid change, complexity and the importance of current knowledge expansion. These topics are introduced as a lead-in to the key topics of communication and report writing. We address approaches to communication and technical report writing with an overview to important fundamentals such as audience analysis, needs statements, target markets, bias and vested interests, impacts on communication and matters such as attention markers or lead-ins to many communications and other report writing requirements. The course then presents analytical tools (system analyses, scope analyses, information analyses) to use in the importance of thorough background analysis for good professional technical reports. There is also analysis of how information can be better presented and the hazards of poor presentation especially in spreadsheets and graphical analyses.

Further course content covers types of reports, types of styles and matters of report content.

Important guidelines, rules and good practices for each of the communication and report modes are then presented and discussed. Attendees will also develop and enhance their presentations, reports and overall communication skills. The expectations of the coming 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) to control processes with Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics, Advanced Instrumentation and BIG DATA analyses are then debated under the 4thIR.

MAIN OBJECTIVES

The main objective is to improve technical communication and writing skills of the attendees, thus providing enhanced communication of emails, and technical records and procedures. The course also sets out to provide a sound understanding of the nature of knowledge and information and the dominant role it plays in all communication in modern economies.

Economic benefits are achieved through reduction of errors and miscommunications in the workplace and thus improved control of processes and operations.

Attendee comments:
“The course enlightened me well on the small details that matter in communication”, Tebogo P.;
“A great course. I will especially use the tools for report writing of my technical reports”, Siphamandla B.

2025 Cost:
Registered Persons Rates are R5500 (+VAT) for the 2 Live on-line days CPD Courses. 2 CPDs.
Book by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

All courses include:
a. Interesting pre-reading material is sent to attendees normally 2 days prior to the start.
b. Full course materials are emailed ahead to you for the course and your personal library.
c. Videos links through ZOOM or Microsoft Teams still enable samples of products to be shown.
d. The Course framework/plan is sent to attendees as an Excel Document enabling easy tracking.
e. Workshops which include case studies and worked examples are interspersed with tea and lunch breaks and all materials are sent ahead to attendees for these exercises.
f. A Certificate of Attendance with CPD points reflected is provided at the end of the event.

CPD 2 credits. CPD no.: SAIChE-446 Provider: E4A (SAIChE-SPV-004)
Alternate name used: Advancing Engineering Designs with Grey innovation and creative thinking.

Includes numerous Sub-Courses such as Creative Thinking Processes & Strategies, Imagineering, Numerous Case Studies on Innovations, Managing and Marketing Intellectual Property (IP), Evaluating Expert Knowledge. We take you on the journey to ‘Grey Innovations’ and many techniques for related Leverage of Profit Margins.

A new and interesting Course to enhance creative developments and innovative ideas in all fields of engineering. There is something of a dire need for creative work in Africa and it is important to see the possibilities in the right perspective. The Course first addresses the thought processes of the human mind and the sub-conscious mind to point out the first level of important constraints from human biases and illusions and then addresses an interesting, focussed summary of thinking processes from global leaders in these studies.

A main topic of review is counter-intuitive thinking, as so much of big science (Einstein, Planck) innovation and engineering is counter-intuitive (CI) and a lot of CI thinking has pointed the way to seeking opportunities for innovation and importantly value adding. Prior times have seen much CI research work done under the auspices of E4A and associate companies and CI is thus used as a main sector of case studies for this course.

Du Pont was also an associate of E4A and E4A predecessors and a short course on their awards program is also addressed to use as illustrations of innovative work.

The IChemE program titled – Chemical Engineering Matters will also be shared.

An overview of intellectual property (IP) – its nature, value & limitations will be presented.

This Course also provides an analysis of constraints from marketing, cost of development, human needs focus and energy optimisation.

The concluding sessions will address a range of developments that overcame hurdles, and these will be used to direct effort in future workplaces.

MAIN OBJECTIVES 

The lead objective is to develop skills amongst attendees to seek out opportunities that can be applied in the African workplace to add value to African companies and benefit economies on many fronts. Much emphasis will be placed on avoiding excessive constraints and keeping an open mind to drive new business opportunities and achieve real value-add. 

Economic benefits are achieved through break-through new processes and products.

Attendee comments:
“Very Insightful and valuable course”, Hannes P.;
“I enjoyed that this was an online course, it was presented in a very professional and engaging manner”, Jo L.;
“I am really happy and impressed with the content. I think this should be presented at university to future engineers”, Fakih FN.

Presenter: John Broli. (MD E4A) For more information or to make your booking, contact John Broli at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Cost 2025:
Registered Persons Fees/Rates are R5500 (+VAT) for the 2 Live on-line days CPD Courses. 2 CPDs.
Quantity discounts are available for group attendances or multiple bookings paid in advance.

All courses include:
a. Interesting pre-reading material is sent to attendees normally 2 days prior to the start.
b. Full course materials are emailed ahead to you for the course and your personal library.
c. Videos links through ZOOM or Microsoft Teams still enable samples of products to be shown.
d. The Course framework/plan is sent to attendees as an Excel Document enabling easy tracking.
e. Workshops which include case studies and worked examples are interspersed with tea and lunch breaks and all materials are sent ahead to attendees for these exercises.
f. A Certificate of Attendance with CPD points reflected is provided at the end of the event.

CPD 3 credits. CPD no.: SAIChE-433 Provider: E4A (SAIChE-SPV-004)

Alternate name used: Design of Vessels, Tanks and Piping. Piping design is at an introductory level.
Includes numerous Sub-Courses such as 7 Tank Material Designs, Design with Corrosion Barrier Analyses, Temperature-Pressure Ratings in Designs, Design for Pressure and Vacuum Services, Major Cost Saving Design features, Unique Vessels including 3D Printed Vessels. A special overview of Roto-Moulded Tanks is provided.

There are very special studies of the US vs EU Standards and the Design Outcomes against different stress allowances. There is a full section on materials selections with vessels and consequent capital cost and lifetime savings. The Pre, Mid and Post-Reading Files are an outstanding bank of design, cost savings and operational guidelines.

The popular, unique and information packed course to enable those involved in design, projects and plant operations to analyse and design a range of process vessels, tanks and pipes in greater detail – thus achieving more cost-efficient and effective complete engineering designs aligned with each process requirement.

The vessel function and main design requirements are analysed through advanced needs, systems, scoping, information and risk analytical methods. Each of the main material types that can be applied in vessels designs are addressed in turn. Steels, Stainless Steels and Exotic Steels, Thermoplastics and Thermosets (Fibreglass), and Steel Plastic-lined Vessels are the main materials groupings evaluated (in total 12 materials types and combinations). Applicable standards are addressed for each material and the critical variables in total design are fully addressed. Pressure Vessels are also addressed in a special sub-section. Hazardous Processes are discussed, and attendees are introduced to the relevant design standards for hazards products.

Piping systems design introduces pipes as pressure vessels and the range of types evaluated matches the total 12 materials types and combinations discussed as vessels.

A section on installation and related topics is provided and there is guidance on vessel batch sizing, design for mixers and reactors, piping installation guidance and cautionaries with installations.             
Much attention is paid to the importance of vessel design lifetimes with alternate materials.         
There is a supporting sub-course on Economics in Engineering Manufacture and Design with interesting examples of cost savings through understanding where leverage in design can be achieved.

The final summary of the Course that we present at the end of DAY 2 is prepared as a series of DESIGN STAGES OR STEPS in a master chart with control checklists, and the appropriate design standards and design limitations are discussed and finalized. Interesting and unusual case studies are also presented.

MAIN OBJECTIVES

The main objective is to develop skills of attendees to assess vessels, tanks and piping design as a total systems approach, and to evaluate a number of economically viable materials for each application. A range of competencies are enhanced including use of engineering design and contextual judgement, developing knowledge-based engineering problem-solving, and other key design practices.              

Economic benefits are firstly achieved through the evaluation of different materials and assessing the most suitable and thus effective materials given the critical variables such as pressure, temperature, corrosion, load bearing and other important system parameters.
Economic benefits are also achieved through optimisation of the design and a deeper understanding of how design approaches and parameters can be leveraged to greater savings and profits, while still within design standards and thus safe design parameters.

Attendee comments:
“Thanks for an excellent course”, Wikus P.
“Thanks for an interesting and excellent course”, Mark K.
“Great knowledge, very valuable”, Forrester de B;
“Course and information was very insightful, a very valuable course”, Channel D.  

Presenter: John Broli. (MD E4A) Tel: 082 786 8507.    

For more information or to make your booking, contact John Broli at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Cost 2025:
Registered Persons Fees/Rates are R6650 (+VAT) for the 2 Live on-line days and 1 private day CPD Courses. 3 CPDs.
Quantity discounts are available for group attendances or multiple bookings paid in advance.

All courses include:
a. Interesting pre-reading material is sent to attendees normally 2 days prior to the start.
b. Full course materials are emailed ahead to you for the course and your personal library.
c. Videos links through ZOOM or Microsoft Teams still enable samples of products to be shown.
d. The Course framework/plan is sent to attendees as an Excel Document enabling easy tracking.
e. Workshops which include case studies and worked examples are interspersed with tea and lunch breaks and all materials are sent ahead to attendees for these exercises.
f. A Certificate of Attendance with CPD points reflected is provided at the end of the event.

CPD credits: 2. Provider: ONOVO (Pty) Ltd. (SAIChE-SPV-008/27)

As project leader, you wish to avoid, at all costs, delays in completing the project which inevitably come with escalation in project cost.

Project delays can have their roots in a number of circumstances:

• Contractors who are not ready to deliver their promised service when needed
• Project team members who fail to adhere to critical quality demands
• People external to the project who are obstructive
• Unavailability of needed materials when required

You can probably add a few more.

The experienced, successful project leader knows that these circumstances are par for the course, and he needs to make plans from the word-go to neutralize these.

This course is designed to achieve that.

Objectives of the course

In the online RELIABLE PROJECT COMPLETION COURSE you will learn:

1. Why the standard project management tools do not guarantee timeous completion of your projects.
2. How to develop a COMMUNICATION MINDSET in your team which operates on the basis that EACH MEMBER of the team takes responsibility for ensuring that ALL necessary information is COMMUNICATED accurately and in time to ALL who need that information (including the owner of the project).
3. How to use EMIAILS and MEETINGS as effective communication tools to facilitate the successful completion of your projects.
4. To MONITOR PROGRESS accurately throughout project execution, to ensure all quality criteria are met, and completion is ON TRACK.
5. To deal EFFECTIVELY with non-performing team members, and possible other disruptors.
6. To UNDERSTAND the pivotal role of the PROJECT LEADER as facilitator and overall guide.

Mode of delivery of course

The course runs over SIX WEEKS.

In each week there are TWO CONTACT SESSIONS (by ZOOM or TEAMS)

The first session each week is a TEACHING session.

The second session in the week is a QUESTION & ANSWER (Q&A) session.

At the end of each teaching session, participants are given tasks to do which makes the learning materials relevant to their particular experiences.

At the Q&A sessions, participants discuss the tasks given at the previous teaching session, but they are free to also discuss any other project-related questions.

As a reminder of the covered learning material, participants are sent transcripts of the learning modules, so they can refer to these before the Q&A session, or later.

The course presenter will keep an attendance register for all learning modules and Q&A sessions.

Join the course starting on MONDAY, 05 May 2025 until Thursday, 5 June 2025

At the completion of the course, participants are requested to fill in a COURSE EVALUATION QUESTIONNAIRE.

CERTIFICATES OF ATTENDANCE, which qualify participants to claim the TWO CPD POINTS from ECSA, will be issued to all participants who have attended AT LEAST 66% of all teaching and Q&A sessions, and have submitted the Course Evaluation questionnaire.

Course fees for 2025

R1800 per person, or R1500 pp if 5 or more participants from the same organization.

Attendee Comments:

Being proactive and monitoring are most useful. Very often project delays are due to postgraduate students being proactive in communicating challenges, and me not being proactive enough in communicating with them and monitoring their contributions. Madison L.

Knowing the fact that human beings are often sensitive and easily take offence have really helped me to be careful when dealing with individuals on site, it also helped to be able to try and better understand individuals’ personalities and how to approach them. Ntokozo H.

Trust building and securing willing co-operation - I found them very useful. I must build trust so that other team members can trust me and then co-operate. Lungile Z.

There has to be an understanding of the abilities of team members, and other social aspects that could impact on the project. It is also important to address any conflicts early to avoid delays in the project. David L.

For more information, or to make your booking, contact Wolfgang Bernhardt, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.