History
PURPOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION
Purposes of SOSİAD (Association of Refrigeration Industry and Businessmen) are to enable cooperation, solidarity and exchange of information among its members who operate in representation and sales of cooling and air conditioning devices, automatic control devices, their main components and spare parts, to carry out operations and attempts in order to solve the financial, economical, legal, administrative, technological, exportation and importation problems of its members, to develop and raise to the utmost level in terms of cooling and air conditioning market in Turkey and to conduct the necessary activities so as to meet the needs of the country in terms of cooling and air conditioning, to enable highly developed and quality products to reach the consumer.
Our association members must sign and apply the “Principles of Business Ethics” of SOSİAD.
HISTORY
SOSİAD is a non-governmental organization established by the leading importing companies of the sector in October 2005 in accordance with its purposes which are specified in its rules so as to enliven the sector, to help with the problems of the sector, to develop solidarity and job environment among its members and to be aware of the market constantly.
SOSİAD commenced work on 19.12.2005 by performing its first general meeting. The number of our association members which was 16 at its establishment is now 55 firm members. The entrance fee for 2010 and 2011 is 500,00 TL while yearly contribution is 1.000 TL. Natural and legal persons can be member of our association. Two persons can be members from each firm at the most.
The 3rd Ordinary General Assembly was held on 18 November 2009 and Yüksel TURGUT was selected as the chairman by the Board of Directors. General Assembly meetings of SOSİAD are performed once every two years. Increasing number of members and presenting better services for the sector by speeding up the commission operations are among the purposes of new management.
ACTIVITIES
SOSİAD, which has been carrying out operations in order to find solution for the problems of sector since its establishment, has performed various activities with the support of commissions it formed. Some of these activities are:
● Introduction of our association and members was performed by attending as the Supportive Organization to ISK-SODEX 2008 Fair which was held between 8 and 11 May.
● SOSİAD, which carried out operations for organizing Special Fair in terms of cooling sector, supported the COOLEXPO Expertise Fair for Cooling Air Conditioning Ventilating Techniques which was held between 12 and 14 February 2009.
● Our main purpose is to raise vocational knowledge and efficiencies of the sector employees and to increase the number of qualified employees. Since, a trained employee will enable it to use the materials properly in the process of manufacturing and maintenance and therefore the product which will reach the customer will be more qualified and durable. Our studies are going on so as to establish a full-equipped facility. We are aware of the fact that this requires patience and struggle, but we are trying to do best for our sector. Moreover, our association made it possible for lots of sector employees to take certificate in association with Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Ministry of Education and Turkey Technology Development Association in the issues of collecting, cleaning and reusing the cooling gases which give danger to ozone layer in maximum rate. Again in the framework of providing better conditions and qualified education for our young people, we supported and contributed to the full operation of cold air room with its panels in Sancaktepe Samandıra Industrial Vocational High School Department of Installation Technologies and Air conditioning.
● Equipments donated to our association by our members are given away to Sancaktepe Samandıra Industrial Vocational High School and this presents a good example for the cooperation of sector-educational institution by which recognition of our association increases. Our supports to educational institutions are going on.
● In the skill based project competition held among vocational and technical education institutions by the Ministry of Education, Sancaktepe Samandıra Industrial Vocational High School gained the first prize in Anatolia and Marmara sides, and then in Turkey with its ‘’BİKASES Computer Controlled Cooling System” which was supported by SOSİAD in terms of equipments.
● Operations have been started in order to provide the necessary certificates for the products sold by our members in accordance with 4077 numbered Rule of Protecting the Consumer and the Ministry of Industry and Trade. The necessary writings and negotiations were performed under the surveillance of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, and in the direction of these negotiations, it our members were informed about their products which they had sold and it was made possible for them to take certificates for these products. As a result, the protection of consumer rights and supplying more qualified products to the consumer was realized.
● In today’s world in which the ozone layer is becoming thinner and global warming is reaching more serious levels, as SOSİAD, our Industry, Environment and Commerce Commissions will make the upmost contribution to leave a healthy environment and world for our future generations. For this purpose, with the cooperation between our members who import Cooling gas and Turkish Ministry of Environment and Forestry, a web based software program was prepared in terms of import and usage control of the Chemicals which are taken into Consideration within the Framework of Climate Change and the OTİM – Substances Making the Ozone Layer Thinner. Registrations can be made and the firms which take approval of the Ministry can carry out purchase-sale-use of these chemicals with this program which will be used in the process starting from importing procedure to consuming these substances which have harmful effects. Therefore, individuals who do not have any certificate and efficiency in this work will not be able to use these substances and the negative effects to the environment will be decreased.
SOSİAD made some operations for the change of OTİM Regulations which was issued on 23.05.2006 and expressed its opinion about the draft prepared by the Ministry. It also carried out some operations so as to make it possible for the employees working in the sector to take Certificate of Proficiency. In this framework, negotiations and works were performed along with the Ministry of Education, in order to inform the sector, an article was issued which shows the necessary conditions, documents and the schools that will be applied for getting Certificate of Proficiency. Furthermore, the necessary organization were carried out for making it possible for the people who are located in the Region of Thrace to attend the OTİM course which is held with the cooperation of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Ministry of Education and Turkey Technology Development Association, negotiations were made with the Ministry of Educations and related schools and it was enabled for the applicants to attend the course. The information of other provinces’ schools which give this course was noticed to the sector. As a result of studies carried out, The Regulation Concerning Decreasing Substances which Make Ozone Layer Thinner was issued and entered into force on 12 November 2008.
● Various activities were carried out in order to increase recognition of our association within the sector. We collaborated with the ISK-Technical magazine which is issued by Doğa Sektörel Publish Group and our activities were included in this magazine.
● TOBB (The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey) established a sector committee for various sectors. Our association is a member of Turkey Air conditioning Committee which will provide major contributions for development of our sector.
● SOSİAD takes place in the studies of preparation of occupation standards in terms of air conditioning branches within the framework of the protocol signed between Vocational Efficiencies Institution (MYK) and Istanbul Chamber of Commerce. The working group in which SOSİAD is present will determine the standards and efficiencies in 8 jobs which will be defined in the branches of cooling systems within the Framework of European Efficiencies (FEE). In this work which is aimed to be completed in July 2010, ISKAV, İSKİD, İSEDA and ESSİAD are present along with SOSİAD.
● SOSİAD is the member of ISKAV’s (Heating Cooling Air Conditioning Research and Education Foundation) Administrative Committee and it participates in all activities of the committee.
● Cooperation with other associations is continuing and relationships are developing in the sector.
● Some operations have been carried out about the regulations of the sector under the surveillance of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Turkish Standards Institution and Undersecretariat of Foreign Trade and important benefits have been gained.
● The operations carried out by our association and some of our notices are submitted for the information of our sector.
COMMISSIONS
INDUSTRY, ENVIRONMENT AND TRADE COMMISSION
EDUCATION COMMISSION
UNFAIR COMPETITION COMMISSION
COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE PREPARATION COMMISSION
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS COMMISSION
PRESS, PUBLICITY and SOCIAL ACTIVITIES COMMISSION