Required skills

communication skills to interact with others about complex information such as legislation and regulatory requirements impacting on swimming pool and spa servicing

data analysis skills to interpret and extract data from codes of practice legislation and regulations relevant to swimming pool and spa servicing

decisionmaking and problemsolving skills to check compliance with key aspects of the regulatory framework impacting on swimming pool and spa servicing

literacy skills to

read and interpret a variety of texts including legislation regulations and codes of practice

generate business correspondence and prepare reports

complete standard forms

research skills to identify and locate information relevant to the regulatory requirements impacting on swimming pool and spa servicing

technology skills to access online sources of information relevant to the legislative and regulatory requirements impacting on swimming pool and spa servicing

Required knowledge

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission product safety guidelines

building codes including National Construction Code information on

swimming pool and spa features and accessories

swimming pool and spa safety

commonwealth state or territory and local government legislation and regulations and Australian standards impacting on swimming pool and spa servicing related to

antidiscrimination and equal opportunity

consumer protection fair trading and trade practices

employment and industrial relations

environment protection

environmental health

work health and safety WHS

privacy

swimming pools and spas

swimming pool and spa safety barriers

organisational policies and procedures for ensuring compliance with legislation and regulatory framework

organisational process for maintaining uptodate knowledge of legislation and regulatory framework

relevant bodies with carriage and enforcement responsibilities for legislation and regulatory framework

variance in legislation and regulatory frameworks across jurisdictions

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 identifying and complying with the regulatory legislative and organisational requirements that apply to swimming pool and spa servicing

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

A person should demonstrate the ability to

identify the legislative and regulatory requirements applicable to swimming pool and spa servicing

demonstrate compliance with relevant legislative regulatory and organisational requirements when undertaking swimming pool and spa servicing

implement procedures for monitoring changes to legislative and regulatory requirements applicable to swimming pool and spa technicians

implement procedures for responding to incidents of noncompliance with regulatory requirements applicable to swimming pool and spa technicians

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

computer equipment suitable for accessing information on the regulatory framework applicable to swimming pool and spa servicing

a technical reference library with current versions of

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission product safety guidelines

Australian standards

National Construction Code

relevant commonwealth state or territory and local government legislation and regulations

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

Legislative and regulatory requirements may include:

Relevant personnel may include:

Work duties and responsibilities may include:

Breaches of regulatory framework may include:

Inadequacies in workplace procedures may include: