Phakamisa Safety Consultants is a trusted provider of expert training and consulting services in lifting machinery safety, with a legacy spanning over two decades. Based in South Africa, the company has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, compliant, and practical solutions that help businesses across industries improve workplace safety and meet legal standards.
All training courses are registered with ECSA for CPD and presented by either Piet Otto, Martin Pieters or Roger Day who are all lifting equipment subject matter experts and who collectively have over 120 years of experience in the lifting equipment industry.
Our team is led by industry veterans with decades of experience in engineering, manufacturing, inspections, and safety training. We focus on empowering your workforce with the right skills and knowledge to handle lifting equipment safely and efficiently. From mining and construction to logistics and manufacturing, our training is tailored to suit your environment, your machinery, and your people.
Our lifting machinery training programmes are fully accredited and designed to be both practical and comprehensive. Courses include:
Lifting Tackle Inspection (LTI): A one-day session focusing on inspection, compliance, and safe handling of lifting tackle.
Basic Slinging & Inspection (BSI): Teaches correct sling usage, inspection techniques, and load evaluation for lifting operations.
Basic Rigging & Inspection (BRI): Covers essential rigging methods and load management, ideal for supervisors and riggers.
Chain Block & Lever Hoist Training: Offers hands-on instruction in the use and inspection of manual hoists.
Phakamisa Safety also offers on-site audits and compliance support for lifting operations. Our team inspects equipment, documentation, and storage systems to ensure compliance with OHSA or MHSA regulations. We help companies develop or revise Codes of Practice (COPs), risk assessments, and lifting procedures. Our consulting services also include supplying practical tools such as lifting registers, wall charts, and WLL posters.
By combining expert knowledge with hands-on training and compliance support, Phakamisa Safety ensures your team is prepared, your systems are compliant, and your equipment is safe.