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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Address risks associated with swimming pool and spa chemicals.
   • Legislation, codes of practice, and industry requirements are accessed.
   • Information on situations in which swimming pool and spa chemicals may become hazardous is sourced in line with standard operating procedures, safety data sheets (SDS), and manufacturer and enterprise requirements.
   • Risks associated with swimming pool and spa chemicals are identified and assessed.
   • Risk control measures and emergency action plans are identified and implemented.
2. Handle and transport swimming pool and spa chemicals.
   • Transport requirements are identified and followed.
   • Risks involved in the handling and transport of swimming pool and spa chemicals are assessed and minimised.
   • Required first aid and spill kits are confirmed as being on hand for all stages of handling, transport and storage.
   • Swimming pool and spa chemical containers are confirmed as being in sound condition for transport.
   • Personal protective equipment (PPE) is used when handling swimming pool and spa chemicals.
   • Chemical spills and leaks are responded to in line with enterprise, regulatory and manufacturer requirements.
   • Transport incidents are reported.
3. Store used swimming pool and spa chemicals.
   • Risks involved in storing swimming pool and spa chemicals are assessed and minimised.
   • Safe storage methods are used.
   • Storage areas are maintained.
   • Products are retained in original containers with labels intact.
   • Storage containers and unwanted and/or out-of-date chemicals are disposed of.
4. Store unused swimming pool and spa chemicals.
   • Unused swimming pool and spa chemicals are repackaged as appropriate.
   • Unused chemicals are safely handled, transported and stored.
5. Record storage details of swimming pool and spa chemicals.
   • Chemical storage inventory and records are maintained.
   • Storage incidents are reported.

Range Statement

This section specifies work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below.
Information must include at least four of the following:	chemical labels enterprise policies and procedures hazardous material signs SDS product information supplied by swimming pool and spa chemical manufacturers.
Risks must include:	chemicals: bulk handling compatibility moisture repackaged chemicals storage transport usage used chemicals environmental fire personal injuries: contact with skin and eyes ingestion inhalation manual handling injuries toxic vapours.

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Performance Evidence

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy the requirements of the elements, performance criteria, foundation skills and range of conditions of this unit.

The person must also demonstrate safe procedures when handling, transporting and storing swimming pool and spa chemicals during two different workplace activities.

In doing the above, the person must:

maintain and use the personal protective equipment (PPE) required for the safe handling, transport and storage of swimming pool and spa chemicals

assess and respond to risks associated with handling, transporting and storing swimming pool and spa chemicals

follow emergency procedures for chemical spills and leaks

maintain storage areas and manifests for swimming pool and spa chemicals.

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Knowledge Evidence

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must demonstrate knowledge of:

chemical disposal principles

chemical safety principles and reasons and procedures for segregating chemicals

chemical storage requirements

purpose and types of chemical storage inventory and records systems

commonwealth, state or territory legislation, and local government regulations impacting on the handling, transport and storage of swimming pool and spa chemicals relating to:

dangerous goods

environmental protection

health

licensing requirements in relation to chemical transport and storage

work health and safety (WHS)

waste disposal

handling, transport and storage requirements for different types of swimming pool and spa chemicals

processes for clearing and cleaning up chemical spillages and leakages

requirements for disposing of excess, unwanted and out-of-date swimming pool and spa chemicals

requirements for disposing of used chemical containers

swimming pool and spa chemicals:

reactive material hazards:

emergency action plans

firefighting

incident reporting procedures

reactive properties of swimming pool and spa chemicals

risk triggers:

improper mixing

wetting

risk control measures:

chemicals, including safe chemical use principles and compliance with labels and instructions

dust prevention

fire prevention

keeping swimming pool and spa chemicals dry

staff training

adequate ventilation

types:

algaecides

balancers

clarifiers and flocculants

oxidisers

sanitisers

specialised chemicals

water balancing chemicals

uses

types and uses of PPE used in handling and transporting swimming pool and spa chemicals.

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