Certificate IV in Swimming Pool and Spa Building

This qualification provides an outcome in trade contracting for swimming pool and spa construction.

Occupational titles may include:

Swimming pool and spa builder.

The qualification has core unit of competency requirements that cover common supervision and planning skills for the construction industry, as well as elective units common to a range of Certificate IV in Building and Construction qualifications.

The construction industry strongly affirms that training and assessment leading to recognition of skills must be undertaken in a real or very closely simulated workplace environment and this qualification requires all units of competency to be delivered in this context.

Completion of the general induction training program specified by the National Code of Practice for Induction Training for Construction Work (ASCC 2007) is required before entering a construction work site. Achievement of unit CPCCOHS1001A covers this requirement.

Additional units of competency may be required to meet registration requirements in various States and Territories.


Subjects

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in:

18 units of competency:

17 core units

1 elective unit.

The elective unit from a Certificate IV qualification in another endorsed Training Package or within add topic CPC08 Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package, ensuring the industry context of the qualification is maintained.

Some units in this qualification may have prerequisite requirements, which must be met when packaging the qualification. Users are referred to the list of add topic CPC08 units with prerequisite unit requirements available in this Training Package for this purpose.

Core units

add topic BSBCUS301B

Deliver and monitor a service to customers

add topic BSBSMB406A

Manage small business finances

add topic CPCCBC4002A

Manage occupational health and safety in the building and construction workplace

add topic CPCCBC4003A

Select and prepare a construction contract

add topic CPCCBC4004A

Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects

add topic CPCCBC4005A

Produce labour and material schedules for ordering

add topic CPCCBC4007A

Plan building or construction work

add topic CPCCBC4008B

Conduct on-site supervision of building and construction projects

add topic CPCCBC4009B

Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects

add topic CPCCBC4012B

Read and interpret plans and specifications

add topic CPCCBC4014A

Prepare simple building sketches and drawings

add topic CPCCBC4018A

Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects

add topic CPCCBC4024A

Resolve business disputes

add topic CPCCBC4034A

Apply codes and standards to building trade and services contracting

add topic CPCCBC4048A

Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for swimming pools and spas

add topic CPCCBC4049A

Apply structural principles to construction of swimming pools and spas

add topic CPCCBC4050A

Select, procure and store construction materials for swimming pools and spa projects

Elective units

add topic BSBITU201

Produce simple word processed documents

add topic BSBITU202

Create and use spreadsheets

add topic BSBITU301

Create and use databases

add topic BSBMGT403

Implement continuous improvement

add topic BSBPMG404A

Apply quality management techniques

add topic BSBPMG407A

Apply risk management techniques

add topic BSBPMG522

Undertake project work

add topic BSBSMB401

Establish legal and risk management requirements of small business

add topic BSBSMB402

Plan small business finances

add topic BSBSMB404

Undertake small business planning

add topic BSBSMB405

Monitor and manage small business operations

add topic BSBLDR402

Lead effective workplace relationships

add topic BSBLDR403

Lead team effectiveness

add topic BSBWRT401

Write complex documents

add topic CPCCBC4013A

Prepare and evaluate tender documentation

add topic CPCCBC4017A

Arrange resources and prepare for the building or construction project

add topic CPCCBC4019A

Apply sustainable building design principles to water management systems

add topic CPCCBC4020A

Build thermally efficient and sustainable structures

add topic CPCCBC4021A

Minimise waste on the building and construction site

add topic CPCCBC4025A

Manage personal work priorities and professional development

add topic CPCCBC4031A

Process client requirements

add topic CPCCBC4032A

Apply contract law to sales processes

add topic CPCCBC4051A

Supervise asbestos removal

add topic CPCCWHS1001

Prepare to work safely in the construction industry

add topic CPCSUS4001A

Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices

add topic HLTHIR403C

Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers

add topic TAEDEL402

Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace


Subject lists

Certificate IV in Swimming Pool and Spa Building 47a4d
Units: CPCCBC4002A, CPCCBC4003A, CPCCBC4004A, CPCCBC4005A, CPCCBC4007A, CPCCBC4008B, CPCCBC4009B, CPCCBC4012A, CPCCBC4014A, CPCCBC4018A, CPCCBC4024A, CPCCBC4034A, CPCCBC4048A, CPCCBC4049A, CPCCBC4050A, BSBCUS301A, BSBSMB406A, CPCCOHS1001A

Pathways...

    Not applicable.


Entry Requirements

Not applicable.


Licensing Information

Not applicable.


Employability Skills

Employability skill

Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:

Communication

Communicates OHS policies and procedures

Participates in ensuring compliance with standards, regulations and policies

Communicates effectively with a range of relevant parties through a range of media

Establishes on-site communication systems

Articulates complex ideas clearly

Interprets and applies information from a range of complex and technical documents, including relevant regulatory, legislative and licensing requirements, codes and standards, plans, drawings and specifications, schedules, site files, contracts, orders and organisational policies and procedures

Analyses and evaluates reports and reference materials

Understands relevant definitions, terminology, signs, symbols and language

Maintains and checks logs, records and documents

Prepares a range of documents, including construction contracts, plans, sketches and drawings and specifications, reports, tenders, schedules, applications and file notes

Reports and records hazards and risks and project costs

Negotiates conflict and dispute resolution

Analyses a range of data, including company and stakeholder resource consumption and waste product volumes

Teamwork

Conducts briefings with team members

Keeps team informed of work practices, quality requirements and required actions

Relates positively to fellow workers and the management team

Relates to people from diverse social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and with varying physical and mental abilities

Works collaboratively with relevant stakeholders

Understands various stakeholders' roles

Seeks expert advice where appropriate

Problem solving

Assesses the structural integrity of a range of swimming pool and spa structures

Performs various calculations relating to rise and fall amounts, estimating resource acquisition and costs, measurement of levels, heights and gradients, structural analysis, drawing dimensions, comparisons of alternative water management systems, waste management minimisation strategies, thermal efficiency and rated capacity and working load limits

Examines tools and equipment prior to use for damage, missing components or other defects

Identifies and rectifies faults

Responds effectively to hazards, risks and emergencies

Analyses problems and applies appropriate remedial solutions

Resolves business disputes

Deals with customer complaints and disputes

Devises approaches, implements and reflects on environmental and water, energy and resource efficiency management polices and procedures relevant to work site to improve environmental sustainability and shares alternative approaches as required

Initiative and enterprise

Evaluates properties of swimming pool and spa building materials and selects appropriate materials based on evaluation

Develops compliant, alternative solutions to construction problems

Assesses thermal efficiency of buildings and reviews design solutions for effectiveness and compliance

Identifies opportunities for improved water management

Evaluates effective strategies for insulating structures

Develops waste management strategies and dispute resolution procedures

Identifies environmental and resource efficiency improvements, applies knowledge about resource use to organisational activities and customer service, and develops resource efficiency tools

Planning and organising

Plans and coordinates various work operations

Prepares project schedules

Participates in effective implementation of organisation's operational plans

Plans and organises on-site activities and implements procedures associated with building and construction work

Identifies and organises resource requirements and obtains supply information

Supervises various administrative and work processes, including claims and payments, insurance coverage, payroll systems and tax systems

Collects, analyses and organises workplace information and data

Plans and organises inspections

Organises testing of swimming pools and spa building materials to ensure suitability

Identifies and uses mechanisms to inform workers of required application of codes and standards

Self management

Manages own performance to ensure required levels of service standards, work quality and professional competence

Manages work priorities and professional development

Uses feedback to improve own performance

Organises and completes daily work activities

Manages ongoing compliance with codes and standards

Learning

Is open to new ideas and techniques

Seeks feedback on personal performance

Uses information effectively to improve work performance

Learns from colleagues as part of effective teamwork

Contributes to the learning of others by ensuring that workers are informed of required application of codes and standards

Technology

Operates office equipment

Uses computer equipment and relevant software

Uses cameras

Uses a range appropriate tools and equipment, including technical instruments and surveying equipment

Assesses new and emerging building technologies for their application to the construction process

Uses a range of tools and equipment, including technical instruments and surveying equipment

Maintains tools and equipment as required

Uses technology to improve efficiency and effectiveness of managing work