EnergySafe Magazine Spring 2015, issue 41 | Page 3

03 For all the latest energy safety news visit www.esv.vic.gov.au Spring 2015 energysafe issue 41 In this issue Features 09 Top RMIT apprentices honoured The best and brightest gas and electrical apprentices from the class of 2014. Latest news 04 Showing how safety is done 05 Electrocution deaths prompt new safety warnings 06 $77,500 fine for unregistered, unlicensed electrical work 07 Homeowners ignore Infinity cable risk 08 Popular gas and electrical products recalled 13 Electrical industry farewells David LeLievre and Ray Vella 14 ETU and Holmesglen Institute create new industry training centre Gas New guidelines have been created to aid in the supervision of electrical apprentices. A Grade Electrician Adrian Torrealba (left) supervising third-year apprentice Xaysana Thiphasane at a residential job in Taylors Hill. Both are employees of CR Electrics. New guidelines for electricians and electrical contractors are designed to aid the supervision of apprentices during on-the-job training. Photo: Darren Tindale You can now like ESV on Facebook and get important safety updates and ESV news delivered to your news feed. Don’t be the last to know about vital safety alerts, product recall notices or ESV news. Electrical 16 Prescribed electrical installation work: Your questions answered 19 Your electrical questions answered 12 Showing the way Our cover Download or print this issue Click print button to print single pages or spreads Download to print entire magazine 18 On-site gasfitting to be included in National Construction Code 19 AS/NZS 5601 public comment draft amendments 20 Protecting combustible surfaces 22 Your gas questions answered 23 Prosecutions and infringements To contact ESV P [phone] E [email protected] 21 Safe gas barbecue installations Summer is coming. Find out what causes barbecue accidents and how to prevent them. For further information go to www.esv.vic.gov.au Published by Energy Safe Victoria Level 5 Building 2 4 Riverside Quay Southbank VIC 3006