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RAETECH - AN INVESTMENT
TO UPLIFT INDUSTRY SKILLS
By John Ackermann
Highly efficient systems ARE within reach of any business reliant on air conditioning or refrigeration for sustainable positive bottom line results . What role does refrigeration play in your daily life ? What role does refrigeration play in the economy of South Africa ? Cooling in the form of air conditioning and refrigeration !!!
Cold chain logistics from farm gate to fork of fresh vegetables , sub-tropical fruits , table grapes , pome fruits . Fresh fish from offshore to restaurants . The distribution and storage of vaccines to remote rural areas . Air conditioning of operating theatres and intensive care units in hospitals . Comfort cooling in homes , restaurants , playhouses , banks , shopping malls , hotels , and luxury passenger coaches . The export of fruit , fish and meat boosts our foreign revenue . Close to 1 million people are directly employed in the refrigeration and air conditioning sector .
Ineffective refrigeration and air conditioning systems are energy guzzlers , costly in capital investment , high in maintenance costs , environmentally unfriendly , add to food wastage and a threat to the health of our citizens and foreign visitors .
The answer to high-efficiency lies in the technical experience and competency of those individuals that design , install , commission , maintain and repair A / C and R systems and plants . The art and science of refrigeration has been studied and researched for centuries , and the development of new techniques , new refrigerants and energy saving innovations is ongoing .
The technological strides have re-affirmed the vital role of sound technical expertise and quality hands-on skills . There is no quick route or short cut to acquire quality hands-on skills backed with thorough theoretical knowledge .
Hennie Basson welcomed guests in the laboratory , having 8 miniature cold rooms with R290 charged refrigeration systems .
Hennie with guests from Tru-Temp Air Conditioning ( Jolanda Blom ) and Apollo Air ( Carlo van Wyk and Nols Lubbe ).
A course in pipe joining is offered and included in various courses .
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All training in hands-on skills is given on well-maintained equipment .
Training is given on different electrical panel layouts .
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