esv.vic.gov.au
Testing the technical skills
of our plumbing apprentices
By Laurie Devitt, Gas Safety Officer
The technical skills of plumbing apprentices was
tested at the end of August in the 2018 Plumbing
Apprentices Skills Competition, at Swinburne
University of Technology in Croydon.
ESV has supported this competition
since it began in 2016, along with other
industry partners, including VBA. This
event leads up to World Skills Australia
– a nationwide vocational education
and excellence competition. The competition, required competing
apprentices to work diligently throughout
the day to complete each skill challenge,
after which the judging panel of current
and former plumbing instructors chose
the top three performers.
In the weeks leading up to the
event, competing students have the
opportunity to work closely with a
mentor to focus on developing their
skills for the competition. » First place: Liam Bower from RMIT
» Runner up: Charlie James from
Federation College
» Third place: Jake Styles from
Swinburne University of Technology.
Apprentices from Swinburne, Chisholm,
RMIT, Federation and Holmesglen
Colleges competing in areas including
cutting, joining, bending and fabricating
different types of pipe work used in the
plumbing trade.
ESV congratulates the three winners,
their colleges, mentors and plumbing
instructors, and all of the apprentices
who took part. We also congratulate
Paul Burke and Swinburne University
Plumbing Department for hosting this
very important event.
Electricity hazards
safety guide
published
By Rob Oldfield,
Work Practice Advisor
ESV has produced an update
of the Electricity Hazards
Safety Guide.
This guide provides guidance to
Victorian emergency services personnel
dealing with potential electricity
hazards and managing safety, where
the electricity supply system may
be involved in fire, rescue and other
emergency situations.
To view and download your
copy, head to esv.vic.gov.au/
electricity-hazards-safety-guide
Hard day's work: participants of this year's skills competition
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