Associations
TRAINING SUPPORT SARACCA has a vast range of training providers dedicated to providing substantial and practical training that arms practitioners with essential skills as per their specific industry specialities . SARACCA has training providers specialising in areas of all A1 & A3 refrigerants on commercial , industrial , automotive and B2 Ammonia . Training providers are situated in the Gauteng , KwaZulu-Natal , Eastern Cape , and Western Cape regions .
ETHICAL PRACTICES SARACCA is further committed to the observation of fair and ethical tendering procedures by the inquiring and contracting parties in the air conditioning and refrigeration industry , this involves operating without prejudice to the principles of the free market . This simply means that members of the association adhere to similar principles whilst in free competition against each other .
Starting a business in South Africa comes with many challenges . Aligning a business with an association partner will help contractors navigate the ins and outs of the HVAC & R industry and successfully operate in one of South Africa ' s fastestgrowing markets .
REGULATIONS AND ACTS The common aim is to continually strive to improve the image and standards in the industry and the association provides a forum for this purpose .
In July 2009 , the Department of Labour published the " Pressure Equipment Regulations " as part of the Occupational Health and Safety Act Number 85 of 1993 . The South African Qualification and Certification Committee for Gas ( SAQCC Gas ) have been accredited by the Department of Labour to register " Authorised Persons ". SARACCA , as a member of that committee , is tasked with the registration of refrigeration and air conditioning practitioners . RACA
" Continually strive to improve the image and standards in the industry ."
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RACA Journal I February 2022 www . hvacronline . co . za