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Winner Andrew scores pipe hype

Pipes are pipes, whether they carry gas, water or sewer … and plumber Andrew Dean knows more about pipes than most people.

By Susan Webster - 17th March 2008 - Back to News

Earlier this month he topped his gas operations course at the GippsTAFE Chadstone campus.

An employee of Westernport Water, Andrew accepted his award in front of 170 industry representatives and colleagues in Melbourne.

He was selected from about 30 candidates and received a certificate as the outstanding department student.

A qualified plumber and carpenter, Andrew has worked at Westernport Water for almost 10 years.

The water corporation paid for his additional training in gas distribution and maintenance.

Steven Porter, Westernport Water’s Manager - Assets and Operations said: "It was more than just an investment in skilling-up our staff.

"There are many similarities between water and gas supply systems. The pipes are the same and many of the concepts are the same, so Andrew’s learnings are relevant for both. His training overlaps both water and gas supply; there are a lot of complementary skills between the two systems."

Andrew said he was surprised to have gained the award. "But now I realise that working at Westernport Water helped reinforce the study I was undertaking at TAFE. It’s been invaluable experience and puts me across even more of the operations at my workplace.

"I’d like to thank Westernport Water not only for the gas training but also for the other training I have received in personal and career development."

Source: http://gippsland.com/

Published by: susanw@ptarmigan.com.au

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