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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Develop pool water maintenance procedures.
   • Evaluate pool water quality maintenance and treatment needs according to regulatory framework.
   • Develop and document systems for pool water maintenance in consultation with appropriate personnel.
2. Implement pool water maintenance procedures.
   • Provide accurate and current information and instruction to staff about legislative and technical requirements.
   • Delegate testing and treatment tasks according to staff skills.
   • Test pool water quality following established procedures.
   • Interpret results of tests made by self and others and identify where correction is needed.
   • Calculate the amount of chemicals required to correct chemical imbalances in pool water.
   • Select and use chemical dosing equipment for treatment of pool water according to manufacturer specifications.
   • Monitor pool water quality on ongoing basis, identify issues of concern and respond according to agreed procedures.
   • Identify and respond to emergency situations according to agreed procedures.
   • Complete accurate documentation
3. Evaluate pool water maintenance procedures.
   • Assess effectiveness of pool water maintenance procedures against testing and treatment records.
   • Identify and document potential improvements to maintenance procedures.
   • Communicate improvements and changes to relevant staff and stakeholders.
4. Develop pool water maintenance procedures.
   • Evaluate pool water quality maintenance and treatment needs according to regulatory framework.
   • Develop and document systems for pool water maintenance in consultation with appropriate personnel.
5. Implement pool water maintenance procedures.
   • Provide accurate and current information and instruction to staff about legislative and technical requirements.
   • Delegate testing and treatment tasks according to staff skills.
   • Test pool water quality following established procedures.
   • Interpret results of tests made by self and others and identify where correction is needed.
   • Calculate the amount of chemicals required to correct chemical imbalances in pool water.
   • Select and use chemical dosing equipment for treatment of pool water according to manufacturer specifications.
   • Monitor pool water quality on ongoing basis, identify issues of concern and respond according to agreed procedures.
   • Identify and respond to emergency situations according to agreed procedures.
   • Complete accurate documentation
6. Evaluate pool water maintenance procedures.
   • Assess effectiveness of pool water maintenance procedures against testing and treatment records.
   • Identify and document potential improvements to maintenance procedures.
   • Communicate improvements and changes to relevant staff and stakeholders.

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:

develop and document pool water maintenance procedures that meet regulatory requirements for at least one aquatic facility that incorporate:

monitoring and treatment procedures for:

microbiological levels

disinfectant levels

pH levels

clarity levels

staff training requirements

safety procedures

emergency response procedures

documentation and reporting

implement and evaluate pool water maintenance procedures for at least one aquatic facility

implement emergency procedures in the event of a chemical emergency on at least one occasion.

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Knowledge Evidence

Demonstrated knowledge required to do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:

legislation and industry standards relevant to aquatic facility maintenance with specific focus on local requirements:

work health and safety/occupational health and safety

dangerous goods act and regulations

local government regulations

building codes and regulations

organisational policies and procedures:

standard operating conditions and levels

work health and safety/occupational health and safety

risk assessment and control

handling of hazardous chemicals

emergency response

factors that affect pool water treatment needs in different contexts:

condition of aquatic facility

location

size

nature of services provided

availability of resources

characteristics of water quality:

pH levels

alkalinity

chlorine and / or bromine

temperature

calcium hardness

disinfectant levels

waterborne bacteria and how to enable these to be monitored and controlled safely:

pseudomonas

aeruginosa

consultation and communication mechanisms to develop and implement procedural systems

content considerations for procedure documents:

specific testing and treatment procedures

safety requirements (chemicals, plant and equipment)

emergency response

training requirements

documentation and reporting requirements

water treatment processes:

routine pool water tests

pool water microbiological tests

superchlorination

shock dosing

dechlorination

ozonisation or use of sanitizer

pool water filtration and recirculation

backwashing

manual removal of visible contaminants

features and sources of products for pool water quality maintenance.

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