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For all the latest energy safety news visit www.esv.vic.gov.au
May 2014
energysafe issue 35
Features
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Australia is moving towards the
adoption of a national assessment bank
for electrical apprentices, ensuring
nationwide consistency and quality
of skills. Victoria leads the country
with its delivery of the Certificate III in
Electrotechnology, which is offered by
the NECA Skills Centre. Apprentice
Thomas Millwood is pictured honing
his skills.
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Photo: Vicki Jones Photography,
courtesy NECA Skills Centre.
Electrical apprentices will receive more
uniform assessment following moves
to ensure national consistency.
Additional 2 Panels with Bonding and upgraded isolating device
Existing Solar Panel Array
Isolating device
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Roof Configuration
All the world’s a stage: ESV staff
helped PICAC celebrate World
Plumbing Day with an information
stand in the exhibition hall.
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Inverter
A.C Switchboard
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Solar alteration requirements: We detail
the common requirements that apply
to existing solar installations when
altered, added to or re-configured.
News
05 Victoria adopts AS/NZS5601.1:2013
and AS/NZS5601.2:2013
07 Requirements for builders’
construction supplies
09 ESV/VBA roadshow presentations
11 Interim report into Morwell
power outage
11 Clipsal surface sockets recalled
14 New industry program
for electricians
21 New program gives young
plumbers a NUDJ
22 Getting acceptance for
steam boilers
23 Proposed new rules for certification
of Type A gas appliances
Regulars
Technical
16 Electricity Q&A
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Gas Technical Helpline update
26 Gas Q&A
27 Prosecutions and infringements
12 Coming to grips with safe
use of HV gloves
24 Mobile catering vehicle
owners: make sure gas
cylinders are safe
25 Compliance audits of
Type B gas appliances
continue
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Published by Energy Safe Victoria
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