Monday Tech Talks

Monday Tech Talk - Tower Crane Operations

Dec 10, 2025

Explore the essentials of safe tower crane operations in South African construction. This Monday Tech Talk covers legislation, competency requirements, lifting principles, risks, and best practices for smarter, safer crane use.

Monday Tech Talk - Tower Crane Operations

Monday Tech Talks

Monday Tech Talk - Piling and Borehole Drilling

Dec 10, 2025

Explore how piling and borehole drilling support safe, stable, and sustainable construction in South Africa, including geotechnical methods, regulations, challenges, and emerging innovations.

Monday Tech Talk - Piling and Borehole Drilling

Toolbox Talk

Toolbox Talk - Top 10 Most Dangerous Jobs in Construction Part 1

Nov 14, 2025

High-risk construction work continues to account for a significant portion of workplace injuries and fatalities.

Toolbox Talk

Toolbox Talk - Demolition, Know Your Supervisor

Jul 30, 2025

Demolition work is high-risk. Appointing a competent Demolition Supervisor is not only a legal requirement under Construction Regulation 14(1), but also critical to ensuring the safety of everyone on site.

Toolbox Talk - Demolition, Know Your Supervisor

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What is Continuous Professional Development?

Jun 25, 2025

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is a structured, ongoing learning process professionals use to maintain, develop, and update their knowledge and skills. It supports technical ability, regulatory compliance, and personal growth throughout a career.

What is Continuous Professional Development?

Monday Tech Talks

Monday Tech Talk - Nuclear Gauge

Feb 7, 2025

What is a Troxler? Troxler nuclear gauges are specialized devices that use radioactive sources to measure the thickness, density, or composition of various mate

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Monday Tech Talk - Mobile Plant

By Cairnmead Jun 7, 2023

Construction Vehicles & Mobile Plant, means a vehicle used as a means of conveyance for transporting persons or materials. | Read More

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Monday Tech Talk - Civil Terms

By Cairnmead Jun 7, 2023

All humans benefit from civil engineering. Today the Monday Tech Talk will discuss a few civil terms that are used on a daily basis. | Read More

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Mobile Plant

By Cairnmead Jun 2, 2023

Mobile plant encompasses a range of equipment, including excavators, cranes, and dumper trucks, varying in size and design. | Read More

Toolbox Talk

Toolbox Talk - Loading and Unloading a Tipper Truck

By Cairnmead Jun 1, 2023

Today's Toolbox Talk discusses the loading and unloading of a tipper truck properly. It is crucial for maintaining efficiency. | Read More

Toolbox Talk

Toolbox Talk - Working with Subcontractors

By Cairnmead May 23, 2023

This week's toolbox talk discusses the topic of working with subcontractors. In any industry, working with subcontractors is a common occurrence. | Read More

Toolbox Talk

Toolbox Talk - Muddy Work Areas

By Cairnmead May 16, 2023

This toolbox talk focuses on muddy work areas and how weather conditions can pose significant hazards on construction and work sites. | Read More

Toolbox Talk

Toolbox Talk - Concrete Burns

By Cairnmead May 9, 2023

Concrete burns will be this weeks toolbox talk topic. Concrete work typically involves strenuous physical labor and exposes workers to various hazards. | Read More

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