CPD Courses & Webinars

Courses & Webinars

SAIAE periodically presents webinars and courses for continuous professional development (CPD) of members and other built environment professionals. Please contact the SAIAE office to access courses or arrange in-house training for your organisation.

CPD Courses

SAIAE periodically presents webinars and courses for continuous professional development (CPD) of members and other built environment professionals. Please contact the SAIAE office to access courses or arrange in-house training for your organisation.

Latest and Upcoming CPD Courses 

Biogas Digestors in Agriculture

Join us for an in-depth exploration of Biogas Digestors in Agriculture, a crucial aspect of sustainable energy production and waste management. This 2-day course, worth 2 CPD points, is designed for agricultural engineers, farmers, and industry professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills in biogas production.

By attending this course, you’ll gain practical insights and expertise to improve your agricultural operations, reduce waste, and contribute to a more sustainable future.

Duration

– 2 Days

CPD Points

– 2

Tentative Month

– April 2026

Concrete Course for Agricultural Engineers (Norm and Standards)

Take your skills to the next level with our 2-day CPD course, Concrete Course for Agricultural Engineers (Norm and Standards), worth 2 CPD points. This course is tailored for agricultural engineers seeking to enhance their knowledge of concrete design, construction, and maintenance in agricultural infrastructure.

By attending this course, you’ll gain practical insights and expertise to improve the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of your agricultural projects.

Duration

– 2 Days

CPD Points

– 2

Tentative Month

– June 2026

Pump Selection & Hydraulics

Join us for the SAIAE CPD Course Pump Selection and Hydraulics and take your Agricultural Engineering expertise to the next level! This 2-day course, worth 2 CPD points, is designed for professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills in pump selection, design, and hydraulics.

By attending this course, you’ll gain practical skills to improve the efficiency, productivity, and sustainability of your agricultural projects.

Duration

– 2 Days

CPD Points

– 2

Tentative Month

– February 2026

Structuring Bills of Quantities for Agricultural Engineers

Elevate your skills in Agricultural Engineering with our SAIAE CPD Course Structuring Bills of Quantities for Agricultural Engineers. This 2-day course, worth 2 CPD points, is designed for professionals seeking to enhance their expertise in preparing accurate and effective bills of quantities.

By attending this course, you’ll improve your ability to manage project costs, reduce risks, and enhance your career prospects in Agricultural Engineering.

Duration

– 2 Days

CPD Points

– 2

Tentative Month

– November 2026

Agricultural Packhouses for Agricultural Engineers

Join us for an in-depth exploration of Agricultural Packhouses for Agricultural Engineers, a critical component of the agricultural value chain. This 2-day course, worth 2 CPD points, is designed for agricultural engineers, farm managers, and industry professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills in packhouse design, operation, and management.

By attending this course, you’ll gain practical insights and expertise to improve the efficiency, productivity, and sustainability of your agricultural operations.

Duration

– 2 Days

CPD Points

– 2

Tentative Month

– August 2026

Download the CPD Course Portfolio here

Past Trainings

General Conditions of Contract Management

SAIAE Mpumalanga Two-Day Packhouse Conference

The Basics of 21st Century Hydroponics

SAIAE Biennial Symposium

An Introduction to GIS for Engineers

Food Safety and Hygiene

Water Resource Planning in Agriculture

Dam Safety in the Agricultural Environment

Fundamentals of Energy Management Opportunities in Agriculture

ECSA Registration Process for Candidate Engineers, Technologists and Technicians.

Small Scale Hydro Power Plant Design Operation and Maintenance

Financial Metrics for Energy Management Feasibility Studies

Holistic Energy Management

Full Production Cycle of Manufacturing of Drip Pipes

The Status of the Water Resources within the Inkomati-Usuthu Catchment

Farm Silo Structural Design

Dam Safety in the Agricultural Environment

Date

28 & 29 January 2025

26 & 27 June 2025

29 & 30 September 2025

26 & 27 June 2024

26 & 27 June 2024

21 & 22 November 2024

3 & 4 May 2021

25 & 26 May 2021

4 & 5 August 2021

11 May 2022 & 12 May 2022

22 July 2021

24 June 2021

29 October 2020

10 September 2020

18 August 2020

11 August 2020

Solar PV Series

5 monthly sessions

Different solar PV systems for farms

Solar PV design principles

Solar PV compliance and quality assurance

Solar PV system design calculations and O&M

Realistic Solar PV finance and benefits

Date

27 August 2020

15 September 2020

13 October 2020

10 November 2020

08 December 2020

CPD Accreditation

SAIAE is a recognised ECSA CPD Licensed Body in terms of section 4 of the CPD Standard (ECSA-01-STD) and is therefore delegated to verify CPD Service Providers and validate CPD Category 1 Activities. ECSA Category 1 CPD Activities are structured/developmental educational activities that include Conferences, Congresses, Large group workshops, Lectures, Seminars, Refresher courses, Colloquiums, E-Learning, Relevant additional and completed accredited qualifications at benchmark level or above, Completed postgraduate qualifications. The award of credits is based on notional hours of the CPD Activity. In essence, 10 notional hours is equivalent to 1 credit. A full day of activity is regarded as 10 notional hours.

How to apply for CPD accreditation of your event

In order to apply for CPD accreditation for your event, please provide the following:

  1. Proposed program indicating speakers and duration of each speaker
  2. CVs of each speaker (including a brief of the speaker’s planned content/presentation slides will assist with the evaluation)
  3. Complete ECPD 2 Form and
  4. Provide a template of feedback evaluation forms that will be given to attendants for feedback on the course.
  5. Provide information and documents required in ECPD 7 form (To be signed by SAIAE)
If your application is successful, you will be required to do the following:
  1. During the CPD event:
    1. Record names and ECSA registration numbers of all attendees. b. Have all participants fill out a feedback form c. Issue a certificate to all persons who successfully complete the event.
    2. 1 week after the CPD event: a. Send a list of all persons who successfully completed the training to SAIAE. Please include names, ECSA registration numbers, and the number of hours of training completed. b. Send copies of the filled feedback forms to SAIAE.
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