Inspections, tests and certificates
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Which inspections and certificates the law requires, how often, and who may sign them.
- Fire extinguisher service in South Africa: how often, who may do it and what to get in writingOnly an authorised person employed by a permit holder may service an extinguisher in South Africa. Johannesburg's 12-month rule, the SAQCC check, the paperwork.8 min read · Last checked 7 November 2026
- Earth resistance test: what is tested, when it is due and who may sign in South AfricaThe Electrical Installation Regulations fix no earth resistance value. What a registered person tests for a CoC, when a test is due and who may sign.10 min read · Last checked 7 November 2026
- AIA inspection: how often a pressure vessel must be inspected in South Africa, and by whomSouth African pressure vessels need an internal and external inspection and hydraulic test at least every 36 months. Who may do it, and what to ask for.10 min read · Last checked 7 November 2026
- Electrical certificate of compliance: who may issue a CoC for a commercial or industrial installationWhich registered electrician may sign a CoC for a three-phase or industrial site, when the law requires a new one, and what to check before you accept it.10 min read · Last checked 7 November 2026