EnergySafe Magazine Autumn 2016, issue 43 | Page 7

07 For all the latest energy safety news visit www.esv.vic.gov.au Autumn 2016 energysafe issue 43 Celebrating World Plumbing Day at PICAC By Laurie Devitt, Gas Inspector ESV shared the news about its new GasTrac online application at the recent World Plumbing Day event at PIumbing Industry Climate Action Centre (PICAC) in Brunswick. ESV inspectors explained the GasTrac framework and its benefits, such as streamlining the current application process and providing progress reports to gasfitters. Links will also be provided to ESV technical information sheets specifically related to each gas application. Attendees were very positive about this project and are looking forward to its launch. Now in its fifth year, the 2016 World Plumbing Day event was a resounding success with more than 450 people attending the Industry Forum, the Trade Expo and the Apprentice Skills Competition. World Plumbing Day (WPD) is an international event held on 11 March each year. It was initiated by the World Plumbing Council to unite the plumbing industry and promote the important ESV Gas Inspectors Laurie Devitt, Doug Rennie, Kevin Dwyer and Pat Farrell at World Plumbing Day. role plumbing plays in ensuring everyday health, safety and community sustainability. ESV is a major sponsor of the local World Plumbing Day activities and the theme of this year’s event was Preparing for the future: Technology, Skills and Environment. A capacity crowd including plumbers, apprentices, industry experts and representatives from all over Australia filled the Great Hall to listen to keynote speakers.