First Time Registration: SARACCA/SAQCC Gas Authorised Ammonia Practitioner Course (Safe Handling) – CAT B

Entry Requirements: Candidate should have a minimum of three months relevant refrigeration working experience ie: Exposure to refrigeration tools and instruments, evacuation, leak testing, refrigerant charging etc.
Duration: 5 days
Class Times: Monday – Friday 08h00 until 15h30
Cost: R 9 450,00 incl. vat

Excludes

SARACCA Reg. fee of R 2 530.00 incl. vat payable directly towards SARACCA. For the digital registration via SARACCA – 2 colour id photos, certified copy of id, certified copy of ACRA
Certificate and Trade Test Certificate (if applicable) should be attached to the application / emailed to SARACCA.Candidates who apply for registration will be registered on the SAQCCGas Database www.saqccgas.co.za. Candidates can register on the SAQCCGas Mobile Application for issuing COC’s.
Registration via SARACCA should be done within 12 months from completing the training. Should the 12 month period be exceeded you will be required to redo the full 5 day course.

Objectives

This course enables a successful candidate to register in terms of the OHS Act (No 85 of 1993) – Sections 43 and 44 and regulation R734 of July 2009 (Pressure Equipment Regulations) as applicable to Ammonia Refrigerant. This course, required by law enables persons to register as an authorised person in the relevant categories with SARACCA.
“The card holder is an Authorised Refrigeration Practitioner using Ammonia Refrigerant refrigerant”
The candidates should be qualified artisans. The Practitioner can sign and issue a Certificate of Conformity for installation, maintenance and/or repairs.

Outcomes

On successful completion of this course the student will have an understanding and skills in relation to the safe handling and usage of Ammonia Refrigerant including the pressure vessel regulations, The OHS act and relevant regulations, the Montreal protocol, SANS requirements, safety, first aid, emergency response to a leak and the basic service procedures.