SAQCC Fire

The South African Qualificaon & Cerficaon Commiee (SAQCC) Fire is a non-profit and industry-elected body, inially established to ensure that servicing and maintenance of fire protecon equipment is conducted according to the specificaons laid out in SANS 1475 and soon aer following a direcve given to the SAQCC Fire, by the Department of Labour, an addional SAQCC Fire Detecon and Gas Suppression (D&GS) commiee was set up. Both the SAQCC Fire1475 and the SAQCC Fire – D&GS commiees collecvely under SAQCC FIRE, aimed to establish and implement procedures for the qualificaon and cerficaon of authorized persons in order to ensure safety, quality of work and high standards of excellence within the industry

In terms of the Occupaonal Health and Safety Act (act 85 of 1993) maintenance of all fire protecon equipment and systems must be conducted by SAQCC Fire registered competent persons.

SAQCC Fire ensures that persons conducng any work on the respecve fire protecon disciplines have the appropriate qualificaons and experience to be registered under the different levels that they are deemed competent for SAQCC Fire 1475 - Portable fire exnguishers, fire hose reels and fire hydrants must be serviced and maintained by persons registered with the SAQCC Fire - 1475 and in order for competent persons to be registered they have to be employed by a company that is a SANS

1475 Permit Mark Holder

The SAQCC Fire - 1475 division has one competency level and a trainee level:

SAQCC Fire 1475 Trainee –Are persons who have firstly undergone a

SAQCC Fire - 1475 course and are thereaer required to be registered as a trainee for a period of six (6) months under the supervision and mentorship of an SAQCC registered technician. Once the six (6) months apprenceship has been successfully completed the trainee is eligible to apply for registraon to be an SAQCC Fire - 1475 technician.

SAQCC Fire 1475 Technician –Are registered persons who have successfully completed the SAQCC Fire course and six (6) months trainee apprenceship.

SAQCC Fire D & GS –Fire detecon and gaseous fire suppression systems must be maintained by persons registered at serviceman level with the SAQCC Fire - D & GS division.

SAQCC Fire – D & GS are subdivided into 2 categories namely; Fire Detecon and Gas Suppression.

Fire Detecon has five (5) competency levels:

- Cabler

- Installer

- Serviceman

- Commissioner

- Designer

Gas Suppression has four (4) competency levels:

- Pipefier

- Installer

- Serviceman

- Designer

Trainees are now accepted for all levels under Fire Detecon and Gas Suppression, subject to an apprenceship being done under a qualified registered technician for that specific level .Trainee registraons are limited for a 24 month period. During this period he/she is obliged to complete the necessary training courses to qualify for full registraon. The maintenance of fire protecon equipment and systems must be carried out at the intervals required by legislaon and all aspects must be tested and verified against the requirements as set out in the relevant Naonal Standards.

The registered competent SAQCC persons are knowledgeable as they have undergone the necessary training to provide clients with the necessary basic informaon on the operaonal requirements for the equipment.

All SAQCC - Fire registered persons are issued annually with a registraon card indicang the competency level of the registered person. SAQCC - Fire works closely with the SABS and the Department of Labour (DOL) to ensure standards are met and technicians and servicing companies adhere to the law

For more informaon and to view all registered competent persons and approved companies visit our website on www.saqccfire.co.za – SAQCC offices can be reached via email on saqccfire@scali.co.za / dgs@scali.co.za or via telephone on +27 11

455 31457