INCORPORATING COLD CHAIN
FEATURE
THURSDAY, 5 JUNE 2025 – UPDATED LEGISLATION, NEW OCCUPATIONS AND TRADE TESTING
Day 2 discusses changes to the legislation as well as new occupations and trade testing within the HVACR environment. Time: Topic: Speaker name and bio:
10h00 – 10h45
10h45 – 11h30
11h30 – 12h15
12h15 – 13h00
15h15 – 16h00
Matters around authorised refrigeration practitioners in South Africa
South Africa’ s progress and obligations with regard to the phase out and phase down of global warming substances and the impact on industry: The Hydrofluorocarbons Phase-Out Management Plan( HPMP) and the phase down of HFC’ s including the 2025 HFC freeze.
The newly implemented national Refrigeration Occupational Qualifications; Refrigeration Mechanic with three contexts; ammonia, fluorinated and hydrocarbon refrigerants and carbon dioxide. The new airconditioning and refrigeration qualification. apprenticeships, part qualifications and skills programmes will be additional focus areas.
National Trade test. Phase out of legacy trades- new trade test against occupations; the new External Integrated Summative Assessment( EISA). Applying for and what to expect.
Virginia Mtshali- SAQCC Gas David Botha South African Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Contractors Association( SARACCA)
Margaret Molefi- National Department of Forestry Fisheries and Environment( DFFE) and the National Ozone Unit.
Grant Laidlaw- Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Academy( ACRA)
Gordon Banks- vice president SAIRAC
Reimagining insurance- mitigating the risk in the cold chain Samuel Jacobs- executive head: business development- Energy Partners. Jacobs has a BA( Hons) Business Management with specific focus on energy infrastructure and development finance. National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with concentrated experience in cold chain system application, project costing and management. Jacobs is directly responsible for creating long term value for the organisation through developing innovative technologies, leveraging client relationships, and strategies to respond to market demands.
FRIDAY, 6 JUNE 2025 – INNOVATION AND REFRIGERANT TRENDS
INTERNATIONAL SPEAKERS- INNOVATION AND REFRIGERANT TRENDS
Alongside the advancements in refrigerant technologies, the refrigeration and HVAC industry has witnessed a wave of innovative system designs that further enhance energy efficiency and sustainability. One such innovation is the emergence of high-performance compressors that deliver exceptional cooling and heating capacity while consuming less energy. These compressors, often paired with advanced control algorithms, optimise system performance and reduce the overall carbon footprint of refrigeration systems. Additionally, the use of advanced insulation materials has significantly improved the thermal efficiency of refrigeration equipment, minimising heat transfer and reducing the energy required for temperature maintenance. Intelligent control systems, enabled by the Internet of Things( IoT) and machine learning, have further elevated the operational efficiency of refrigeration systems, allowing for real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance, and dynamic energy optimisation.
Time: Topic: Speaker name and bio:
10h00 – 10h45
10h45 – 11h30
Refrigerant usage in South Africa
Refrigerant trends and innovations from a BITZER perspective( TBC)
Michel Loubsher – A-Gas
Tobias Fuhrer- head of Center of Expertise: commercial refrigeration
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