Refrigeration and Air Conditioning – Steps to Registration

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The South African Qualification and Certification Committee for Gas (SAQCC Gas) is mandated by the Department of Labour to ensure all gas practitioners are trained, certified and registered under the Pressure Equipment Regulations (PER). These legally binding regulations require anyone handling and working with gas to be an Authorised Person. The South African Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Contractors Association (SARACCA) is an accredited member association of SAQCC Gas with the responsibility to review and process applications from persons in the refrigeration and air conditioning industry. To be approved as a Refrigeration Gas Practitioner, the following should be taken into account;

  • The person wishing to register must first complete the safe handling of refrigerants course at a recognised training provider.
  • The practitioner wishing to be registered must be working in the refrigeration and air conditioning industry as an installer or as a trade tested Artisan.
  • The practitioner must be then assessed as competent in the subjects of;
  • The objectives of the OHS act, Pressure Equipment Regulations and SANS 10147
  • Understand the implication of Ozone Depletion and Global Warming.
  • The operation of refrigeration systems
  • Understand the identification of refrigerants, the safe handling of cylinders and storage
  • Be aware of the phase-out of CFC and HCFC refrigerants.
  • The pressure testing of a system
  • The transfer and charging of a refrigeration system
  • The safe recovery of a refrigerant from a system.
  • Application for registration can now be done using the prescribed form and sent to SARACCA for verification.

When an application, along with proof of registration payment has been received, the verification process takes place and a category is then allocated to the type of work done and skills profile.

Once a practitioner has been registered, they are expected to uphold and adhere to the PER. A disciplinary procedure has been put in place by the SAQCC Gas Code of Conduct and is applicable to where an Authorised Person practicing within his scope of work shows poor or bad performance and workmanship. Dissatisfactory work will be viewed in a serious light and in severe cases of misconduct legal prosecution could follow

Click HERE to view the full guide to registration

View the Disciplinary Procedure HERE

50 thoughts on “Refrigeration and Air Conditioning – Steps to Registration”

  1. Morgan

    I want to register my company as the hvac contractor, I have qualified aircon technicians under the company. Please advice on way forward

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          1. Tebogo Masoko

            Hi I would like to register My company with SA Racca please advice on the procedure

          1. Quinzelle

            My husband has worked in this field for more than 15years. Where can he register himself for this licence?

        2. Benni Motlatsi

          Hi im a techician also bit i want furthermore my studies with you guys more on commercial refrigeration n coke fridges as im doing domestic ones. Can you pls advise me on how can i register with you apparently i went to ekurhleni in Kempton park estc . I would love to know more i think im afraid afraid of challenging this commercial ones. I have a certficate in aircon n refrigeration but i have never work or repair them pls advise

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      3. Mahlatji Madimetja Abram

        Im a semi skilled aircon and refrigeration technician i need this gas handle certificate and have license to tanders

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          1. Mhlomuli Moyo

            I have been working in thrbfeild since 2007 and the company i was workong for closed in 2021. I am now running my own comoany and would like to register. Please help

      4. Mosturd Manamela

        Good morning

        I just want to ask which are recommended and recognized aircon trainers you know please

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    2. Ikanyeng Bodigelo

      I have been assesed and completed a course of COCat ACRA and still waiting for the gas License certificate. How can I get my gas License certificate?

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    4. phindile

      I want to register my company as the HVAC contractor. I’m a qualified trade tested electrician. I will be hiring qualified Aircon technicians.Please advise on the way forward.

      Reply
  2. Tsiko Murida

    Good day,

    I would like to register my company as Hvac contractor. How do I go about.

    Thanks
    078 086 1503

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  3. Brianstin

    Hi our company is a small air conditioner company specializing in mobile equipment and light delivery vehicles however we ant to expand and need guidan e as to what courses to do and where in order to register our company.

    Reply
  4. Snazo

    Good evening,

    I have a contracting company and I am looking to go into HVAC installations and maintenance.

    Which courses or registration do I have to do in order to qualify as a recognised HVAC contractor?

    Kind regards
    Snazo

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  5. Siqalo Mngoma

    Good morning

    I would like to if the course is offered on part-time bases. I am a qualified mechenica engineering technician. I have worked for couple of years in the companies that had refrigeration and air-conditioning section. I would like to attain a formal qualit now in the field. How do I go about doing it. I reside in Durban and currently I am TVET college lecturer. I am also teaching power machines N6 where refrigeration is part of the whole syllabus

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  6. Kamogelo seroka

    Good. Day

    Please assist me I am qualified refrigeration and air conditioning technician, I do have gas handling

    I wanna register my company under saracca what are the procedure

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  7. Kamogelo seroka

    My name is Kamogelo Wendy

    I am qualified refrigeration and air conditioning technician also do have safe handling certificate

    I would like to register my company with sarraca
    Please assist with the procedure

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  8. Kamogelo seroka

    My name is Kamogelo Wendy

    I am qualified refrigeration and air conditioning technician also do have safe handling certificate

    I would like to register my company with sarraca
    Please assist with the procedure

    Reply
  9. Shane Hoffman

    Hi I have my gas license for refrigeraten I would like to know do I have to register myself again in order to get a COC book

    Or must I do it through a registered company as I am busy with getting myself registered as a company.

    I’m from cape town how do I get a COC book

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  10. Maposa vhushavhelo

    Hello i have btech electrical engineering i don’t have trade test is it possible to get licenced if i do those Hvac courses without doing the trade test?

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  11. Jan Bailey

    I a qaulified electrician. Have been working for Transnet for many years. There I did and passed the Theoretical and Practical Technicians course on Refrigeration and air conditioning Although I have worked on Transnet Refrigeration and Air Conditioning equipment, I never wrote the artisans Refrigeration and Ahir Conditioning exam I left Transnet and have passed the ACRICSA gas handling examination. which I believe is now not acknowledged any more. I have been doiing Refrigeration and Air Conditioning now for about 30 years. How do I become legalized again. I lost my ACRICSA card?

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  12. Shadreck Nyama

    Hello
    Am Shadreck Nyama I want to register my company with saracca am a qualified technician with SAQA and safety handling certificate

    Reply
  15. Thero

    Looking at the Pressure Vessels regulations, it is a requirement to do Gas leak tests for some assets. Would the following assets also require that?

    1) Split AC units
    2) Cassetets
    3) Ducted hide-aways
    4) Midwall units?

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  16. Thobani Mbambo

    I’m Thobani Mbambo a Refrigeration engineer qualified for installing, repairs and service of all types of refrigeration systems from domestic to commercial and I am looking to register my company into SARACCA

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  17. Gabriel

    I have worked for a big company in ACat Bloemfontein for 15 yrs, in 2022 I registered mine, but I don’t have qualifications that proves am a technician. But I do installation and maintenance etc. What must I do to get certificate of AC company also coc

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    1. Mosturd Manamela

      Good morning

      I just want to ask which are recommended and recognized aircon trainers you know please. My number is 0813945043

      Reply
  20. Emmanuel Nkosinathi Coka

    I am a mathematics teacher in high school. i want to do a short course in HVAC part time. please advice.

    Reply
  22. Jozaine

    Hi Team

    My name is Jozaine Alexander I’m currently working in the retail industry and I am interested in starting an aircon business. What would I need to start the business besides me registering the company for I won’t be installing I have a qualified team to do that.

    Regards

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  23. Ettienne

    I am in the process of opening a refrigeration and air conditioning maintenance business.
    What licence do I need after registering my company?

    Reply
  24. Laurent Malaka

    Can i register my company with you without qualifications but with more than 8 years experience in hvac industry?

    Reply

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