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

Entry Requirements: This is for any persons working in or around an ammonia plant including cleaners, technical staff and plant operators as per legal requirement laid down in the OHS Act and pressure vessel regulations.
Duration: 3 days
Class Times: Monday – Wednesday 08h00 until 15h30
Cost: R 5 670,00 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.

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 3 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 persons registering here are those who work as operators in plant rooms and in factories using process refrigeration but are not qualified by training in refrigeration. Persons applying for registration in this category require training in the hazards of ammonia refrigerant; Health and Safety and incident safety response requirements. A plant operator may not sign a Certificate of Conformity.

Outcomes

On successful completion of this course the student will have an understanding and skills in relation to the safe handling and response 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