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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare for work.
  2. Service spas.
  3. Troubleshoot faults in spas.
  4. Complete repair and service activities.

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.

Service and maintenance requirements must include:

adjustments

cleaning

confirming operation of systems and parts

identifying worn parts

inspecting

programming automated systems

replacing consumable or worn parts

routine repairs

testing

treating water in indoor and outdoor settings.

Troubleshooting must include:

identifying standard faults using relevant manuals and specifications

identifying from first principles faults beyond available maintenance data for spa

fault finding during scheduled or unscheduled maintenance activities

individual activities or troubleshooting tasks performed during the supervision of other personnel.

individual activities or troubleshooting tasks performed during the supervision of other personnel.


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:

servicing one spa and its systems

repairing one spa, including troubleshooting routine and complex faults in spa systems.

In doing the above, the person must:

interpret work instructions

select and use personal protective equipment (PPE)

complete service and repair activities.


Knowledge Evidence

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

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission product safety guidelines

commonwealth, state or territory legislation, and local government regulations, Australian standards and codes of practice impacting on the service and repair of spas relating to:

dangerous goods

electrical and plumbing regulations controlling conduct of electrical and plumbing work

environmental protection

environmental health

private and public spas

waste disposal

work health and safety (WHS)

disinfection:

chemicals used

hazards

purpose

procedures

electrical safety principles

safe chemical-handling principles

spas:

basic operating principles

common faults

components:

air blowers

automated systems and spa controllers

booster jets

circulation

covers

disinfection system

emergency shut-off switches

filter pumps

heating system

hydrotherapy jets

hydrotherapy pump

motors

piping

timers

valves

construction material:

concrete

fibreglass

thermoplastic

stainless steel

design features:

dehumidification

design bathing loads

physical operation

water replacement

hot water circulation

maintenance

manufacture

plant space and location

risks and hazards

safe use

suction entrapment

types, operation and servicing of spas:

domestic

public

hydrotherapy pools

hot tubs

swim spas

indoor and outdoor

spa water hazards:

microbiological

non-microbiological

water testing:

equipment

parameters

techniques

test results.