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Editorial
Managing editor Sharon Rainsbury
Editor Michelle Robertson
Contributors Michelle Robertson Anitra Robertson Alison Aphrys Laurie Devitt Sam Zappulla Brent Matthews Loc Vuong Enzo Alfonsetti Jason Treseder Michael Weber John Stolk Tyler Mason
Editorial assistant Janice Williams
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From the Editor
We ’ re excited at ESV this month to announce that we have started to rollout access to our new GasTrac online acceptance system for gasfitters .
The new system , which is part of our ESVConnect project , will make it quicker and easier to submit and manage gas applications online , ensuring faster turnaround for Gas Supply Approvals and Gas Installation Acceptances .
Over the coming weeks , gasfitters will receive an email from us inviting them to progressively start using the new system .
It ’ s been quite a long journey and ESV ’ s Darren Tilley and Paul Harris from the Gas Pipeline Safety and Technical Regulation Division and our Information Services team deserve a big thank-you for all the time and effort they put in . The next major project will be the expansion of ESVConnect to include licensing , registration and Certificates of Electrical Safety for electricians and contractors . ESV is looking for volunteers to test the new applications as they are developed . If you would like to participate please email the project manager , Neil Fraser , on neil . fraser @ energysafe . vic . gov . au
ESVConnect is just one of the new technology projects we ’ re working on to make it easier for you to interact with ESV . The next big change you will see is a new ESV website . Thanks to everyone who provided feedback on the website in our stakeholder surveys . We did listen , and we hope
PSCIA Conference
By Laurie Devitt , Gas Inspector
Members of ESV ’ s gas team recently attended the annual Plumbing Sheetmetal and Coppersmith Instructors Association ( PSCIA ) conference in Albury .
Paul Harris , ESV ’ s Operations Manager Gas Pipeline Safety and Technical Regulation , spoke
Heading south for winter
ESV headed south for winter to spread carbon monoxide ( CO ) awareness at Southland Shopping Centre .
More than 2000 people visited ESV ’ s stand to pick up free socks and showbags . ESV staff were joined by Vanessa Robinson of The Chase and Tyler Foundation , who lost two young sons to CO poisoning in 2010 . Shopping centre activities are part of ESV ’ s annual Cold Feet CO campaign . This year 72,000 pairs of free socks packaged with safety information were distributed through The Herald Sun to remind Victorians that gas heaters should be serviced by a gasfitter every two years .
you like the new site . It will be different to our current site in terms of the look and navigation , but we ’ re confident it will be easier to use . We will give you a sneak peek in the next issue .
As part of the last stakeholder surveys , we invited participants to leave their contact details if they wanted to assist further in the website development work . As we move into user testing , we ’ ll be contacting some of those who volunteered .
Finally , ESV has moved to a new domain and all ESV email addresses have changed . The old
@ esv addresses will still receive mail , but if you ’ re contacting us please update your records .
Sharon Rainsbury sharon . rainsbury @ energysafe . vic . gov . au
about ESV ’ s passion for promoting good quality gas training . Paul also explained how ESV works closely with training bodies such as TAFE colleges , RTOs and the Master Plumbers Association to broaden and strengthen the level and currency of carbon monoxide-related ( CO ) training for industry . Free CO poisoning prevention training is offered by the Master Plumbers Association and sponsored by ESV , in April to August each year .
The PSCIA Conference is an annual event for TAFE and registered training organisation ( RTO ) plumbing teachers . Over one hundred plumbing teachers were in attendance this year .
Attention shoppers : ESV Gas Inspectors Doug Rennie ( left ) and Simon Prouse ( right ) with Vanessa Robinson and Bruce Argyle of The Chase and Tyler Foundation .