Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
CPPSPS3001 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Handle, transport and store swimming pool and spa chemicals safely
Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024
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Unit of Competency | CPPSPS3001 - Handle, transport and store swimming pool and spa chemicals safely |
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Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to handle, transport and store swimming pool and spa chemicals safely. It includes assessing risks associated with different types of swimming pool and spa chemicals; following emergency procedures for chemical spillages and leaks; following legislative requirements for the safe handling, transport and storage of swimming pool and spa chemicals; and maintaining chemical storage areas and chemical manifests.The unit supports the work of those engaged in maintaining water quality in domestic, commercial and public swimming pools and spas. It applies to entry-level swimming pool and spa technicians.Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit of competency in some States. Relevant state and territory regulatory authorities should be consulted to confirm those requirements. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. The following must be present and available to learners during assessment activities: equipment: PPE materials used in swimming pools and spas: swimming pool and spa chemicals, including algaecides, balancers, clarifiers and flocculants, oxidisers, sanitisers, specialised chemicals, and water balancing chemicals contingencies: typical situations in which swimming pool and spa chemicals may become hazardous, such as chemical spills and leaks, decomposition over time, high humidity, inadequately ventilated storage areas, mixing swimming pool and spa chemicals with incompatible materials, and water wetting swimming pool and spa chemicals specifications: safety data sheets (SDS) and manufacturer instructions for swimming pool and spa chemicals physical conditions: assessment activities are performed in the context of servicing a domestic, commercial or public swimming pool or spa. Assessment activities are performed on an individual basis under general supervision. Assessor requirements As a minimum, assessors must satisfy the assessor requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) current at the time of assessment. |
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Competency Field |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
Slides PPT |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Address risks associated with swimming pool and spa chemicals. |
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Element: Handle and transport swimming pool and spa chemicals. |
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Element: Store used swimming pool and spa chemicals. |
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Element: Store unused swimming pool and spa chemicals. |
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Element: Record storage details of swimming pool and spa chemicals. |
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