Required skills

communication skills to interact in an ethical manner with clients from diverse social economic and cultural backgrounds

decisionmaking and problemsolving skills to distinguish between routine and complex faults and take appropriate action with regard to swimming pools and spas

literacy skills to read and interpret work instructions

numeracy skills to interpret mathematical and graphical information related to swimming pool and spa maintenance

research skills to locate manufacturers and other information on components of swimming pools and spas

technology skills to use tools and equipment required to carry out routine maintenance on swimming pools and spa

Required knowledge

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission product safety guidelines

commonwealth state or territory and local government legislation and regulations Australian standards and codes of practice impacting on the routine maintenance of swimming pools and spas related to

electrical and plumbing regulations controlling conduct of electrical and plumbing work

WHS

private and public swimming pools and spas

swimming pool and spa safety barriers

differences between hot and cold water chemistry

swimming pool and spa routine maintenance

common faults in pools and spas

hazards

purpose

routine maintenance procedures

barriers

brushing

pumps

reporting

routine repairs

tile cleaning

vacuuming

water balancing

water quality

water testing

technician duty of care

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

This unit of competency could be assessed by carrying out routine maintenance of swimming pools and spas

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

A person should demonstrate the ability to

locate interpret and apply relevant information standards and specifications to carry out routine maintenance of swimming pools and spas

apply safety requirements throughout the work sequence including using personal protective clothing and equipment

carry out routine maintenance activities on swimming pools and spas and environs including identifying faults and undertaking routine repairs in line with manufacturer instructions and client and enterprise requirements

report complex faults and repair requirements to relevant persons in line with enterprise requirements

restore work area to original condition and check swimming pool or spa and environs for safety hazards

ensure that waste is disposed of and tools and equipment are cleaned and stored in line with WHS and enterprise requirements

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge may be conducted in an offsite context and is to comply with relevant regulatory and Australian Standards requirements

Resource implications for assessment include

relevant codes standards and government regulations

a technical reference library with current publications on

different types and components of swimming pools and spas

routine maintenance requirements for swimming pools and spas

Method of assessment

Assessment methods must

satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the CPP Property Services Training Package

satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the CPP07 Property Services Training Package

include direct observation of tasks in real or simulated work conditions with questioning to confirm the ability to consistently identify and correctly interpret the essential underpinning knowledge required for practical application

reinforce the integration of employability skills with workplace tasks and job roles

confirm that competency is verified and able to be transferred to other circumstances and environments

This unit could be assessed on its own or in combination with other units relevant to the job function

Guidance information for assessment

Reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities must be made to assessment processes where required This could include access to modified equipment and other physical resources and the provision of appropriate assessment support

Assessment processes and techniques should as far as is practical take into account the language literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate in relation to the competency being assessed

Work instructions may include:

Relevant persons may include:

Tools, materials and equipment may include:

Risks and hazards may include:

Personal protective equipment may include:

Environs may include:

Routine servicing may include: