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INCORPORATING COLD CHAIN inspector of the Department of Labour , and those registered are referred to as ‘ authorised persons ’.
The South African Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Contractors Association ( SARACCA ) has been tasked with accepting and vetting all applications from the HVAC & R sector for registration by SAQCC Gas . Barney Richardson , director of SARACCA , provided insight to the registration process and requirements .
“ Compliance with the Pressure Equipment Regulations can be achieved through training in the safe handling of refrigerants at a recognised training provider to verify competence ,” says Richardson . “ The registration of mechanics , installers , and technicians under this scheme is mandated by the Department of Labour in terms of the Pressure Equipment Regulations . The authorised person referred to above , is called an ‘ Authorised Refrigeration Gas Practitioner ’ by SAQCC Gas . There are a number of categories of registration covering semiskilled installers and skilled artisans working on refrigeration systems and refrigeration associated with air-conditioning systems .”
The registration process is managed by SAQCC Gas with an office in Hurlingham Office Park , Sandton . For more info , visit their website at www . saqccgas . co . za .
SAQCC Gas saves the practitioner ’ s information on its database and issues the There are various categories of registration specific to which refrigerant is being worked on , with natural refrigerants requiring special training .
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