The electronic gas CoC – Top 10 FAQs

The South African Qualifications and Certification Committee of Gas (SAQCC Gas) is excited to be facilitating continuous growth in the South African Gas Industry. The committee introduced the concept of an electronic Certificate of Conformity (CoC) to better equip the industry for the emerging 4^th Industrial Revolution. Despite 2020 being a year of many global setbacks, the electronic CoC system was completed and introduced to the industry.

We are very excited about the developments that have been made to ensure the electronic CoC concept materializes smoothly. – SAQCC Gas

On the 18^th of August 2020, SAQCC Gas hosted the first webinar session introducing the dynamics of the electronic CoC.  The attendance was astounding, and so was the interaction. This was also an opportunity to raise questions about how the electronic CoC system would work. These are the top 10 questions that were raised:

1.What kind of device can be used to download and use the Electronic CoC App?

Answer: Currently the App is downloadable on Android Tablets.

2.How is the Electronic CoC App downloaded?

Answer: SAQCC Gas will send a link to all registered Gas Practitioners to download the App via an App Store.

3.How much will each electronic CoC be?

Answer: R15.00 per CoC

4.Who will be selected to test the App?

Answer: Each of the four SAQCC Gas associations will recruit practitioners to test the system.

5.Will Gas Practitioners be refunded for the leftover hard copies of the CoC?

Answer: SAQCC Gas will ensure a long enough phase-out period is allocated to ensure Gas Practitioners are not left with any hard copy CoCs.

6.Does the Electronic CoC cover domestic, commercial and industrial installations?

Answer: Yes.

7.How long is the CoC valid for?

Answer: The CoC is valid until any modification/alterations, maintenance, and repair work are made to the installation whereupon a new Coc will be issued.

8.If a Gas Practitioner’s license has expired, will they be able to access the system?

Answer: Yes, but will not be able to issue a CoC.

9.How will the end-user receive the CoC?

Answer: The Gas Practitioner will have the option to send a copy of the CoC to the end-user via E-Mail.

10.When will the App be available?

Answer: The launch is anticipated at the end of November 2020.

“We would like to congratulate the SAQCC Gas on the job well done; we cannot wait for the rollout of the App.” – Matlala Sathekge, Department of Employment and Labour.

For more information on the Electronic CoC, please visit www.saqccgas.co.za , email info@saqccgas.co.za or call 011 285 0038.