All things affecting and showing off skills and training in the cold chain industry.
By Andrew Perks, FSAIRAC
You will all know by now that I am a firm advocate of joining IIAR (International Institute of All-Natural Refrigeration).
Read More »Lessons learned from past ammonia system incidents
By Andrew Perks, FSAIRAC
I have just come back from a visit to Kenya and was very impressed with the skill levels of some of the operators I met.
By Andrew Perks, FSAIRAC
Ammonia technician training.
Read More »Ammonia refrigeration training in SA: addressing the ‘no trade test’ dilemma
By Eamonn Ryan
The world is in the throes of a technological revolution, a whirlwind of innovation that permeates technical industries such as the cold chain and HVAC.
Read More »Bridging the skills gap: technology’s march demands adaptable mechanical engineers
In the last issue we spoke of the concept for the Quayside training facility in Cape Town Harbour. I want to expand on that and tell the readers a bit more about what’s been happening – we have a lot of news in a short time.
By Andrew Perks
As you may know by now, A Perks Enterprises are affiliates with Ammonia Safety Training Institute (ASTI) from California, US.
Read More »Some notes from Christopher’s visit to ASTI Conference October 2024
By Eamonn Ryan
At the end of 2024, the Open Trade Training Centre (OTTC) celebrated the graduation of students who completed their ammonia specialist course.
Read More »Passion and progress: insights from graduates of the Ammonia Specialist Course at OTTC
By Andrew Perks
Recognising the shortage of local training facilities that serve the cooling industry at Cape Town Harbour, Crossberth Cold Store has engaged with key service providers to establish and maintain a specialised training academy.
Read More »Crossberth & Future People Practice Centre & Training Academy
Compiled by Tanya Olckers with technical input from Alex Goddard, MDA Attorneys
Have you come across the ‘paid when paid’ clause as a subcontractor? Here is what it means and how it affects you.
This article is authored by Victoria Vernacchio, a product line manager for MSA Bacharach, specialising in fixed diffusion refrigerant sensors for HVAC and Refrigeration applications.Read More »Fixed gas detection for ammonia safety