Summary
Any small or medium-sized enterprise with its registered office in the Walloon Region that wishes to carry out the regulated activity of refrigeration contracting must prove that it has the professional competence to carry out this activity at an Enterprise Counter.
Professional competence in refrigeration contracting must be provided by a person within the SME.
Professional competence in refrigeration contracting can be proven by means of a diploma, professional experience or a certificate from the Central Examinations Board.
In detail
Professional accreditation as a refrigeration contractor is intended for people who wish to bring the professional skills associated with refrigeration contracting to a small or medium-sized enterprise carrying out this regulated activity.
The SMEs concerned may be incorporated as natural or legal persons.
Professional competence as a refrigeration contractor can be proven:
- by a diploma (minimum level required: 4th year of secondary education) or vocational training qualification (apprenticeship or business owner);
- by professional experience of 5 years in the last 10 years;
- or by a certificate from the Central Examinations Board.
If professional accreditation as a refrigeration contractor is obtained, the small or medium-sized enterprise may carry out the regulated activity of refrigeration contracting (subject to further administrative formalities).
To obtain professional accreditation as a refrigeration contractor, the small or medium-sized enterprise must prove that it has professional competence as a refrigeration contractor at an Enterprise Counter.
Remedies:
If accreditation is refused, the applicant may lodge an appeal with the Conseil d’Etablissement – Place de la Wallonie 1, 5100 Jambes – within 30 days of the Enterprise Counter’s refusal decision becoming known to the applicant.
If the Education Board confirms the Enterprise Counter’s refusal decision, the applicant may lodge an appeal with the Council of State within 60 days of the Education Board’s refusal decision becoming known to the applicant.
Programme Law of 10 February 1998 for the promotion of independent businesses.
Royal Decree of 21 December 1974 establishing conditions for the exercise of the professional activity of refrigeration contractor in small and medium-sized trade and craft enterprises.