UPDATE: Voting for the Board of Directors and Office Bearers : Brett Birch has advised he is happy to stand as Chair of the D&GS Committee and would like to withdraw his name from the nominees for the Board of Directors.


The South African Qualification & Certification Committee for the Fire Industry.

Download the AGM 2021 Forms here.


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Approved training courses in fire extinguisher servicing, cabling, fire detection, fire systems, gas suppression, etc.

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All technicians must be registered – please contact us for application forms, annual renewal and payments.

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Advertise vacancies and post CVs on our website – for positions offered/required within the fire protection and safety sector only.

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The SAQCC-Fire has:
  1. Established a MOI (Memorandum of Incorporation) which provides assurance that, no matter who is elected to the committee, the management has a set of rules it shall follow. This ensures that the SAQCC-Fire is not an old man’s club where the rules can be changed as some person feels like it.
  2. Created a representative body (SAQCC-Fire committee), which is made up of elected Directors and Executive members. The Directors and committee members are voted in by the technicians or their representative, and their main purpose is to serve fire technicians.
    • The representative body provides technicians with access to major forums, e.g. DEL, SANS, NRCS, PER, SANAS etc. This gives technicians, and the industry in general, more say in decision making.
    • There is a full time GM. This ensures technicians have a point of contact for advice, assistance or to lay complaints.
      Note: Committee members offer their time freely without remuneration. The committee members are representative of a wide range of companies and expertise. Technicians therefore have free access to some of the top ‘fire brains’ in the country.


Free workplace fire safety checklist flyer

Friendly advice for your client on fire prevention tips. 10 copies will be sent out with all renewed cards for the 2021-22 year for distribution to customers. Click on the flyer if you wish to download a printable version.

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Recent News

  • 15
    APR

    SAQCC FIRE NOMINATION FORMS

    (Nominations for normal committee members will follow at a later stage)
    Forms are attached in respect of each of the above. All registered competent/authorised persons are responsible for nominating individuals to these positions.

    All forms must be completed in full and returned to this office, either by fax or email before 4pm on Friday 30th April. Any received after this time will unfortunately be discounted.

    The names of all those nominated will then be put onto the website for dissemination prior to voting which will be held at the AGM.

    1. Board of Directors ,
    i.e. Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Treasurer

    2. Office bearers for 1475 Committee,
    i.e. Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Treasurer

    3. Office bearers for D&GS Committee
    i.e. Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Treasurer



    17
    MAR

    SABS Deadline for Public Comment

    SANS 10105-1, The use and control of fire-fighting equipment Part 1: Portable and wheeled (mobile) fire extinguishers- SANS 10105-2, The use and control of fire-fighting equipment Part 2: Fire hose reels and above-ground hydrants

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    25
    NOV

    Update on SAQCC operations during Covid-19

    The SAQCC Fire was hugely challenged since lock down to guide technicians through these strenuous times while it simultaneously had to balance the safety of its staff and still render an effective service to the competent persons.

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    25
    NOV

    SAQCC Fire approved reduced 2021 registrations fees

    The SAQCC Board of Directors has approved reduced fees for the 2021/2022 re-registration of competent persons.

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    25
    NOV

    ROAD SHOWS 2021 to be held on a virtual platform

    The SAQCC Fire management had to make a very difficult call on the 2021 road shows due to the reality that the risks of COVID will still be with us for most of 2021.

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    25
    NOV

    SAQCC Fire forging ahead to register fire occupation in national framework

    In spite of many obstacles to overcome in finalising the registration of a fire occupation in the national framework, the SAQCC Fire is persevering!

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    25
    NOV

    Update on the revision of SANS 10105 and 1475

    You are herewith notified as a stakeholder that the drafts of the revisions SANS 10105 Part 1, the use and control of fire-fighting equipment: portable and wheeled fire extinguishers and SANS 10105 Part 2, the use and control of fire-fighting equipment: hose reels and above-ground hydrants are now out for comment until 12 January 2021.

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    25
    NOV

    Separate service and pressure-test labels

    It has come to the attention of the SAQCC Fire that certain companies follow a procedure whereby their service and pressure-test labels for stored pressure extinguishers are one label.

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    25
    NOV

    Last year for CO2 mild steel extinguisher exemption

    Technicians are reminded that this was the last year whereby CO2 extinguishers stamped BS5045 only could be submitted for pressure-testing and if it passed, kept in service as per the exemption granted by the Department of Employment and Labour.

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    25
    NOV

    Reminders for technicians and trainees

    Please take note of the following ...

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    25
    NOV

    Reminders for employers

    A few items for employers to take note of.

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