This qualification provides swimming pool and spa technicians with the competencies required to treat water quality problems as well as service and repair the key components of domestic, commercial and public swimming pools and spas. The qualification is suitable for an Australian Apprenticeship pathway. |
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in: 20 units of competency: 12 core units 8 elective units. The elective units must ensure the integrity of the AQF alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome and are to be chosen as follows: all eight may be chosen from the elective units listed below up to three units may be chosen from other Certificate III, Certificate IV or Diploma qualifications in | |
Core units | |
Identify risk and apply risk management processes | |
Follow site occupational health and safety requirements | |
Read and apply information from swimming pool and spa technical manuals | |
Assess and treat water problems in swimming pools and spas | |
Install, service and repair swimming pool and spa circulation and filtration systems | |
Install, service and repair swimming pool and spa dosing systems | |
Install, service and repair swimming pool and spa cleaning and vacuuming systems | |
Estimate cost of swimming pool and spa products and services | |
Manage own role as a swimming pool and spa technician | |
Comply with regulatory requirements for swimming pool and spa servicing | |
Monitor pool water quality | |
Maintain pool water quality | |
Elective units | |
Work safely at heights | |
Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry | |
Respond to enquiries and complaints | |
Sell swimming pool and spa products and services | |
Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices | |
Facilitate effective client relationships | |
Use and maintain business technology related to swimming pool and spa servicing | |
Install, service and repair swimming pool and spa heating systems | |
Install, service and repair low voltage swimming pool and spa lighting systems | |
Inspect, service and repair aquatic facility plant and equipment | |
Install, service and repair spas | |
Design, install and service automated systems for swimming pools and spas | |
Establish maintenance plans for swimming pools and spas | |
Drain and acid wash swimming pools and spas | |
Maintain spa water quality | |
Advise on swimming pool and spa products and services | |
Detect leaks in swimming pools and spas | |
Apply first aid | |
Work safely with liquefied chlorine gas | |
Enter and work in confined spaces | |
Operate aquatic facility plant and equipment | |
Implement aquatic facility plant and equipment maintenance program | |
Develop aquatic facility maintenance procedures | |
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Employability skill | Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification |
Communication | use appropriate techniques to give clear and accurate information to customers and work colleagues relay information and provide feedback to team members interpret relevant regulations, legislation and definitions, codes, organisational policies, industry standards, safety signs, plans, drawings and specifications, and project documentation demonstrate awareness of individual, social and cultural differences research, prepare and present a range of documents relating to the servicing, maintenance and repair of swimming pools and spas, including contracts, quotes, reports and action plans use effective interpersonal skills and communication techniques to provide advice on ways of maintaining and servicing swimming pools and spas use active listening skills and appropriate techniques to manage and resolve conflict |
Teamwork | develop effective relationships with clients work effectively with others consult with others to determine individual and team roles and responsibilities provide specialist advice and feedback where required maintain effective work relationships identify team dynamics and causes of conflict and stress within teams |
Problem solving | apply logical processes, including the application of basic principles, system knowledge and experience, to ensure efficient and accurate troubleshooting of faults in swimming pools and spas identify from first principles faults beyond available maintenance data for key swimming pool and spa systems seek satisfactory resolution of issues raised by clients use appropriate strategies to identify, mitigate and eliminate risks estimate the cost of measures associated with the maintenance and servicing of swimming pools and spas |
Initiative and enterprise | analyse own work practices and process outcomes critically engage colleagues and share knowledge on the servicing, maintenance and repair of components of swimming pools and spas adapt to new workplace situations apply sustainability principles to work preparation and application to ensure efficient use of resources and minimise the environmental impact of work activities |
Planning and organising | plan and coordinate work activities prepare and administer documentation and implement organisational policies and procedures collect, organise and collate information plan servicing, repair and maintenance activities within time and cost restraints develop risk management plans, personal development plans, and reports |
Self-management | identify limitations of role, responsibilities and abilities and follow ethical practices, regulatory and organisational requirements and business standards work without supervision model sustainable practices use feedback to improve own performance use personal presentation, manner and language consistent with industry code of practice assess competing demands for work time and identify and organise tasks to achieve individual, team and enterprise work priorities |
Learning | identify and access professional development opportunities maintain knowledge of current codes of practice, standards, regulations, practices and industry updates assess personal strengths and weaknesses in providing swimming pool and spa maintenance and repair services against job requirements, industry competency standards and other relevant benchmarks to determine personal development priorities and action where necessary |
Technology | apply a range of manual and electronic tools and items of equipment in identifying and assessing faults in swimming pools and spas and their components use and interpret the output of a range of manual and electronic measuring instruments in monitoring and maintaining water quality use information technology to undertake research and complete business processes calibrate relevant tools and equipment apply general purpose computer software, such as word processing and database packages, to prepare reports apply global positioning systems (GPS) to locate and plan routes between designated work sites use the world wide web to access information on swimming pool and spa products and services |
The detail of the above employability skills is representative of the property services industry in general and may not reflect specific job roles. Learning and assessment strategies for this qualification should be based on the requirements as identified in units of competency that meet packaging guidelines.
This table is a summary of employability skills that are typical of this qualification and should not be interpreted as definitive.
