Associations
NEW COC APP
TAKES STRIDE INTO THE FUTURE
By SAQCC Gas
Why you should be part of going live with the electronic CoC ( South Africa only ).
SAQCC Gas recently launched their Certificate of
Conformity ( CoC ) application ( app ) on 1 March 2021 . The revolutionary app has joined many in the digitisation of administration to streamline processes and is available to all practitioners through the Google Play App Store .
The South African Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Contractors Association ( SARACCA ) is featured on the app which means that members will be able to use the app to fill out CoC applications .
With the introduction of the application , this is the first step in phasing out of manual CoCs which is important for SARACCA members to take note of . The waves of the Covid-19 pandemic have intensified the need to introduce measures which allow the country to continue to run , and accommodating minimal contact .
The CoC app has been in the pipeline for some time , however the need to avoid delays sped up its inception . The app download is free , however every page of the CoC is R15 . This amount excludes VAT .
“ With the introduction of the application , this is the first step in phasing out of manual CoCs ”
The app is only available on Android for the time being and can be downloaded from the Google Play Store by searching ‘ SAQCC Gas CoC ’. The app is also not yet compatible with laptops but can be used on tablets and smartphones which meet the minimum requirements .
The minimum technical specs for the app to run successfully on an Android Tablet / Device is Android 5.1 or 6.1
and above with a minimum 3GB RAM , 16GB internal storage ( ideally 32GB ), online connectivity capability using 3G or 4G , and a back camera .
STEPS TO REGISTER ON THE APP Registering on the app requires new users to select the ‘ not yet registered ’ option , fill in their SARACCA license number as their registration ID , and South African ID or Passport number . If users utilise a Passport number , zeros must be added at the end of the number to make it 13 digits . After this , complete the steps which the app prompts you to .
Practitioners must note that the maximum number of CoCs one can purchase is 10 per person . Payments are made via EFT or a Pay Now option and are followed by tax invoices . The CoC app becomes compulsory in August this year . Up until then , users are able to fill in manual CoCs . Unused paper based CoCs can be used until all are used up .
It is important that the switch to the online CoC system is done sooner rather than later . CoCs on the app can be saved and returned to at a later stage . The app allows for electronic signatures where clients ( or proxy ) must sign once installation is completed onsite .
The signing takes places after practitioners have filled out the owner ’ s details for the CoC .
The current SAQCC Gas Electronic CoC is applicable to member associations South African Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Contractors Association ( SARACCA ) and others Liquefied Petroleum Gas Association of South Africa ( LPGSA ), Southern Africa Compressed Gases Association ( SACGA ), and Southern African Gas Association ( SAGA ).
For more information , view the video on the SAQCC Gas Youtube Channel at your convenience . RACA
Google Play Store
An example of the App found on Google Play Store .
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