SAQCC Gas

What SAQCC Gas does

SAQCC Gas is a South African Non-Profit Company, founded in 2008, mandated by the Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) under the Pressure Equipment Regulations (PER) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act to register and authorise gas practitioners across the country's four gas industries: Natural Gas, Liquefied Petroleum Gas, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Gas, and Compressed Industrial and Medical Gases. The organisation is jointly governed and operated by four founding member associations — LPGSA, SACGA, SARACCA, and SAGA — each of which processes registrations, training, and renewals within its respective gas discipline. Its headquarters are in Johannesburg (Block G, Hurlingham Office Park, Woodlands Manor) with a small staff of 5 employees.

The organisation's core technology stack centres on two interconnected digital products: the Electronic Certificate of Conformity (CoC) System — launched in March 2021 to replace paper-based CoC books and prevent fraudulent or duplicated compliance certificates — and the Digital Practitioner Card integrated into the CoC mobile app (2022), which displays verified practitioner identity and qualifications. These sit alongside a publicly searchable National Database of Registered Gas Practitioners (queryable by province, registration number, surname, town/suburb, and company name) that enables end-users, property owners, and companies to verify practitioner credentials for insurance validity and property-transfer purposes.

SAQCC Gas monetises through registration and renewal fees (R2,530 inclusive of VAT per three-year cycle), card replacement and upgrade fees (R400), and CoC book sales via member associations (R550 for a book of 50, inclusive of VAT and courier). Go-to-market is sales-led and regulatory-driven: the DEL has appointed 500+ inspectors across all 9 provinces to enforce compliance, while SAQCC Gas supplements enforcement with provincial roadshows, compliance-education webinars, and digital content (YouTube, social media, newsletters) targeting both practitioners and end-users. The organisation enforces industry discipline through a formal Disciplinary Process Management procedure including de-registration sanctions, and runs an Incident/Complaint Reporting portal for the public.

Name

SAQCC Gas

Legal name

South African Qualifications and Certifications Committee of Gas NPC

Website

https://saqccgas.co.za

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SAQCC Gas is a South African Non-Profit Company, mandated by the Department of Employment and Labour to register gas practitioners across Natural Gas, LPG, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration, and Compressed Industrial & Medical Gases industries, operating a digital Certificate of Conformity system and a national practitioner verification database through four member associations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Certification and Regulatory Services

NAICS

Natural Gas Distribution (2212)

SIC

Natural Gas Distribution (4924)

akta.pro primary industry

Gas Line Inspection, Pressure Testing & Certification (HSAOAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Platforms (BPAEAPAA)

Keywords

• Gas practitioner registration
• Regulatory compliance services
• Certificate of conformity
• Gas industry certification
• Professional registration authority

Headquarters

HQ city

Johannesburg

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Gas Practitioner Registration Fees: SAQCC Gas collects registration fees from gas practitioners seeking to become registered and authorised gas practitioners. Registration is valid for three years. The cost of first-time registration and renewal is R2,530.00 inclusive of VAT (as of March 2020 for SARACCA). Replacement of lost cards or change of employer name or an up-grade within the 3-year cycle costs R400.00 inclusive of VAT.
2. Certificate of Conformity (CoC) Book Sales: Association SACGA sells CoC books of 50 certificates each at R550.00 inclusive of VAT and courier. This is distributed through the associations to practitioners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SAQCC Gas is a government-mandated Non-Profit Company that registers, certifies, and maintains a national database of competent gas practitioners in South Africa on behalf of the Department of Employment and Labour, covering Natural Gas, LPG, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Gas, and Compressed Industrial and Medical Gases. It issues electronic Certificates of Conformity (CoC) for completed gas installations and provides a publicly searchable database for verifying practitioner credentials. The organisation is structured around four member associations (LPGSA, SACGA, SARACCA, SAGA) and operates under an exclusive statutory mandate under the Pressure Equipment Regulations.

Product overview

SAQCC Gas is a Non Profit Company mandated by the Department of Employment and Labour to register and maintain a database of authorized gas practitioners in South Africa. The organization operates as a central coordinating body for four member associations (SAGA, LPGSA, SARACCA, SACGA) covering Natural Gas, Liquefied Petroleum Gas, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Gas, and Compressed Industrial and Medical Gases. The core product offering consists of the Electronic Certificate of Conformity (CoC) System—a digital platform for issuing compliance certificates—and the Digital Practitioner Card accessible via the CoC App. Supporting services include an online National Database of Registered Gas Practitioners for public verification, Gas Practitioner Registration Services, Training coordination through affiliated associations, a Compliance Roadshow Program for industry education, a Disciplinary Process Management system, and an Incident/Complaint Reporting System. The electronic CoC system replaced paper-based certificates in March 2021 to combat fraud and ensure only registered practitioners can issue compliance certificates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gas Practitioner Registration Services Mandatory registration and three-year renewal services for gas practitioners working in Natural Gas, LPG, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Gas, and Compressed Industrial and Medical Gases, administered through the four member associations under mandate of the Department of Employment and Labour.
• Electronic Certificate of Conformity (CoC) System Digital platform allowing registered gas practitioners to issue electronic Certificates of Conformity for gas installations, repairs, and maintenance, with automatic duplicate copies sent to SAQCC Gas for record-keeping.
• Certificate of Conformity (CoC) Book Sales Sale of CoC books of 50 certificates each, distributed through member associations (notably SACGA) to registered gas practitioners at R550.00 inclusive of VAT and courier.
• Training and Competency Development Coordination Coordination of training and competency assessment across the four member associations (SAGA for Natural Gas, LPGSA for LPG, SARACCA for Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration, and SACGA for Compressed Industrial and Medical Gases), including refresher training required at three-year renewal.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 500 inspectors trained and deployed across 9 provinces to enforce compliance
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Department of Employment and Labour (DEL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2021The Department of Employment and Labour officially mandated SAQCC Gas in November 2021 (signed mandate letter) to register gas practitioners on its behalf within the gas industries of Natural Gas, LPG, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Gas, and Compressed Industrial and Medical Gases. The DEL enforces the Pressure Equipment Regulations (PER) and has appointed 500+ inspectors across 9 provinces to enforce gas compliance. SAQCC Gas is authorised by the Chief Inspector of the DEL to execute disciplinary policy and procedure for non-compliance with the PER.
• LPGSA – Liquefied Petroleum Gas Association of South AfricacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLPGSA is one of four founding member associations of SAQCC Gas. It represents companies involved in the refining, distribution, retailing, and installation of LPG and LPG appliances. It trains practitioners for domestic, commercial, and industrial LPG work, and processes practitioner registrations within the LPG gas discipline. Formed in 1987 as a Section 21 company, it interfaces with government departments on safety, installation, and regulation. Contact: +27 11 886 9702 / [email protected].
• SACGA – Southern Africa Compressed Gases AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSACGA is one of four founding member associations of SAQCC Gas. It focuses on safety and technical disciplines for the production, distribution, and use of medical and industrial compressed gases. Formed as a Section 21 company in Johannesburg in 1999, it maintains close co-operation with member companies and is an associate member of EIGA, BCGA, and CGA. SACGA assesses the competence of practitioners for Compressed Industrial and Medical Gases at initial registration and renewal. Contact: Emily Mbongwa / 087 265 5870 / [email protected].
• SARACCA – South African Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Contractors AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSARACCA is one of four founding member associations of SAQCC Gas. It represents South African refrigeration and air conditioning contractors who have agreed to governing standards while operating in free competition. It processes practitioner registrations for refrigeration and air conditioning gas work, covering 14 registration categories including domestic refrigeration, commercial refrigeration, ammonia, CO2, marine refrigeration, and design. Contact via SAQCC Gas website. Training is provided at Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal, and Western Cape.
• SAGA – Southern African Gas AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAGA is one of four founding member associations of SAQCC Gas. It focuses on natural gas, LNG, and CNG in domestic, commercial, and industrial environments. It strives to be the foremost sustainable energy body ensuring a safe and energy-efficient environment. SAGA provides training for industrial gases, verifies local and imported gas equipment before placing on the market, and advocates for high competency in gas recovery. Contact: Elrien Bootha / 011 431 2016 / [email protected].

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• LPG Association of South Africa (LPGSA): One of SAQCC Gas's four founding member associations, representing South African LPG distributors. Listed here as an ecosystem peer — SAQCC depends on LPGSA as its registration channel for the LPG discipline.
• South African National Accreditation System (SANAS): South Africa's national accreditation body, accrediting certification bodies and laboratories. Comparable as a domestic accreditation/regulatory infrastructure peer, though focused on accreditation of bodies rather than direct practitioner registration.

Direct peers

• BPEC Certification: UK certification body for gas, heating, plumbing, and renewable energy operatives. Highly comparable in competency assessment, certification issuance, and digital registration management for safety-critical trades.
• Gas Safe Register: The official gas registration body for the United Kingdom, mandated by the Health and Safety Executive to register competent gas engineers. Directly comparable to SAQCC Gas in mandate (sole legal certifier of gas practitioners), business model (registration fees + public verification database), and digital verification tooling.

Broad incumbents

• City & Guilds: UK vocational awarding body that certifies gas engineers and other trades. Comparable in competency certification, training standards, and digital credentialing — though operating as a commercial awarding organisation rather than a single-mandate regulator.
• European Industrial Gases Association (EIGA): European trade body for industrial, medical, and food gases companies, developing safety standards and training. SACGA is an associate member of EIGA, making EIGA a clear international counterpart in SAQCC's compressed gases discipline.
• American Gas Association: US trade association representing natural gas utilities, pipelines, and distribution companies. Comparable as a broad gas industry coordination body, though US-centric and more advocacy-focused than SAQCC's pure registration/regulatory execution role.
• Compressed Gas Association: US-based trade association for the compressed gas industry, developing safety standards and training programmes. Comparable as a sector-coordinating body for one of SAQCC Gas's four disciplines (Compressed Industrial and Medical Gases), executed through SACGA in South Africa.
• Liquefied Petroleum Gas Association: Industry association representing LPG distributors and operators in the UK and internationally. Comparable to LPGSA — one of SAQCC Gas's four founding member associations — in LPG sector coordination and practitioner standards.

Regional players

• Australian Gas Association: Australia's gas industry peak body, providing certification, training, and technical standards for the gas sector. Operates in a similar role to SAQCC Gas for the Australian market with comparable disciplinary and registration functions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@saqccgas328
• Facebookfacebook.com/SAQCCGas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/saqcc-gas

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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