Quantech's Accreditations

Refcom F-Gas Certification

Refcom is the body set up to certify refrigeration and air conditioning companies thus demonstrating their competence to to work in the industry and also their compliance with the law, namely the F Gas Regulations. REFCOM accreditation demonstrates to all interested bodies that a company has been audited and has been found to have the necessary procedures, equipment, training and skills in place to competently handle refrigerants and to deliver works which would reasonably be expected of a company within this industry.
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Gas Safe Register replaced the CORGI registration in 2009. It is the official list of gas engineers who are qualified to work legally on gas appliances. Gas Safe Register is the official gas registration body for the United Kingdom, Isle of Man and Guernsey, appointed by the relevant Health and Safety Authority for each area. By law all gas engineers must be on the Gas Safe Register.
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Smas Worksafe is one of the UK’s leading providers of health and safety assessments and a national leader in providing full form SSIP (Safety Schemes in Procurement). Membership of an SSIP scheme demonstrates to our customers that we have been audited and found to comply with H&S requirements and that we have the processes in place to operate safely.

Established in 2006, Smas Worksafe are greatly experienced in the field of health and safety and are expert at helping businesses manage their health and safety obligations. Keeping on top of health and safety and all that this entails can be complex, onerous and difficult which is why we feel gaining an accreditation from Smas demonstrates to all our clients our capabilities and compliance in a way which means our clients need very little other assurance.
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The IoR provides a central resource for people from all over the world to improve the application of refrigeration and allied fields for the general good of society with particular emphasis on environment, efficiency, safety and innovation.
The Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) is an independent registered charity run for the public benefit with a membership of over 2,200 individuals participating in the Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pump sector (RACHP).
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The FSB are experts in business, offering members a wide range of vital business services including advice, financial expertise, support and a powerful voice heard in government. Their mission is to help smaller businesses achieve their ambitions.

Established 50 years ago to help their members succeed in business, they are a non-profit making and non-party political organisation that’s led by members, for members.

Members receive an exclusive package of great value business services including advice, financial products and support. The benefits include protection in the case of tax inspection, legal and HR advice, as well as local networking groups and business banking.

They don’t only provide fantastic membership benefits – FSB is also the UK’s leading business campaigner, focused on delivering change which supports smaller businesses to grow and succeed.
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Construction Skill Certification Scheme

CSCS is the leading skills certification scheme within the UK construction industry.

CSCS cards provide proof that individuals working on construction sites have the appropriate training and qualifications for the job they do, thereby helping to improve standards and safety in UK construction.

Holding a CSCS card is not a legislative requirement and it is entirely up to the principal contractor or client whether workers are required to hold a valid card before they are allowed on site. However, most principal contractors and major house builders require workers on their sites to hold a valid CSCS card.
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The Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Institute is a specialist group which was set up to offer independent technical information for individuals who install, service or maintain air conditioning and heat pump equipment. Membership is voluntary and not mandatory.

The Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Institute (ACHPI) provides a new way of accessing high quality and reliable information about technical topics specifically for the air conditioning sector. It brings together the technical expertise of manufacturers support services with the experience of the Institute Of Refrigeration in providing practical guidance and keeping individuals up to date with good industry practice and standards.
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The F-Gas regulations place legal obligations on companies & the users of refrigeration & air conditioning equipment. Users might not necessarily just mean the owner, but may also include those who operate and/or maintain that equipment.

Fluorinated gases (F-Gases) are man-made gases which have replaced CFC’s (Chlorofluorocarbons) and HCFC’s (hydrochlorofluorocarbons) which were historically used in the Refrigeration Air Conditioning industries. Because F-Gases don’t damage the atmospheric ozone layer like CFC’s and HCFC’s, they are used as substitutes for these older ozone-depleting substances. However, F-gases are powerful greenhouse gases that can stay in the atmosphere for centuries and contribute to a global greenhouse effect.

Almost all refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump systems contain these regulated gasses as their refrigerant, and the F Gas Regulations have been implemented to manage the use and eliminate the release of these harmful gases. It is now a criminal offence to release F-gases into the atmosphere.

The F-Gas regulation.

The F-Gas Regulation (EC) 842/2006 was adopted on 17th May 2006 and later revised and replaced by (EU) 517/2014 in April 2014. The overall aim of F-Gas is to reduce and contain emissions by using responsible refrigeration practices. These regulations include:

-Better containment of F-gases in their applications
-Recovery of F-gases from products and equipment reaching their end of life
-Training and certification of technical personnel and companies working with F-gases
-Reporting of production, import and export data within the EU
-Labelling of certain products and equipment containing those gases
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The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions each year by processing and issuing DBS checks and makes considered decisions as to whether an individual should be barred from engaging in regulated activity.

There are four types of DBS check, and each type results in a DBS certificate being issued to an individual. Employers and customers can then ask to see the certificate to ensure that they are allowing suitable people access to their sites.

The four levels of DBS check are:

Basic DBS check
Standard DBS check
Enhanced DBS check
Enhanced with Barred List(s) DBS check

Our engineers are covered by a Basic DBS check, to give peace and mind to our customers where we may be accessing more sensitive sites such as schools and care homes etc.
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