Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

SISCAQU001 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Test pool water quality

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency SISCAQU001 - Test pool water quality
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to conduct pool water tests, record test results and make visual ongoing checks. This unit applies to those working as pool attendants or aquatic operators in aquatic environments, such as council or commercially operated aquatic and leisure centres. Work is performed according to public health regulatory requirements, organisational policies and procedures, and relevant legislation.Work may be carried out under supervision or with some autonomy, depending on the individual situation and job role.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Skills must be demonstrated in:

a workplace or simulated aquatic facility with an operating pool.

Assessment must ensure use of:

pool water testing apparatus

public health regulatory documentation

organisational policies and procedures.

Assessment activities that allow the individual to:

conduct regular pool water tests within industry realistic timeframes.

Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations’ requirements for assessors.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Aquatics
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Conduct pool water tests.
  • Complete routine pool water tests according to public health regulatory requirements.
  • Interpret test results and compare with public health regulatory requirements.
  • Identify and report pool water test irregularities to appropriate personnel for corrective action.
  • Respond to contamination incidents within scope of own role.
  • Conduct regular sample collection and initiate corrective actions as required.
  • Perform regular visual checks of pool water quality, identify issues and initiate corrective actions when required.
       
Element: Record test results.
  • Record pool water test results accurately.
  • Update swimming pool log according to aquatic facility specifications.
       
Element: Conduct pool water tests.
  • Complete routine pool water tests according to public health regulatory requirements.
  • Interpret test results and compare with public health regulatory requirements.
  • Identify and report pool water test irregularities to appropriate personnel for corrective action.
  • Respond to contamination incidents within scope of own role.
  • Conduct regular sample collection and initiate corrective actions as required.
  • Perform regular visual checks of pool water quality, identify issues and initiate corrective actions when required.
       
Element: Record test results.
  • Record pool water test results accurately.
  • Update swimming pool log according to aquatic facility specifications.
       


Evidence Required

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Conduct pool water tests.

1.1 Complete routine pool water tests according to public health regulatory requirements.

1.2 Interpret test results and compare with public health regulatory requirements.

1.3 Identify and report pool water test irregularities to appropriate personnel for corrective action.

1.4 Respond to contamination incidents within scope of own role.

1.5 Conduct regular sample collection and initiate corrective actions as required.

1.6 Perform regular visual checks of pool water quality, identify issues and initiate corrective actions when required.

2. Record test results.

2.1 Record pool water test results accurately.

2.2 Update swimming pool log according to aquatic facility specifications.

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

test pool water for the following on a minimum of four separate occasions:

free chlorine and/or total bromine

total chlorine

combined chlorine

pH

total alkalinity

cyanuric acid

calcium hardness

total hardness

temperature

perform routine visual checks for pool water quality.

Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:

legislation and organisational policies and procedures:

public health regulatory requirements in the local area

health acts

infectious diseases regulations

dangerous goods act and regulations

work health and safety/occupational health and safety

environmental legislation

local government regulation

roles, responsibilities and limitations of own role

pool water chemistry terms and their meaning:

pH levels

alkalinity

chlorine and or bromine

temperature

calcium hardness

types of pool water tests, their purpose and testing procedures

visual checks made by pool attendants

equipment and resources used for testing pool water quality

responses to contamination incidents.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Conduct pool water tests.

1.1 Complete routine pool water tests according to public health regulatory requirements.

1.2 Interpret test results and compare with public health regulatory requirements.

1.3 Identify and report pool water test irregularities to appropriate personnel for corrective action.

1.4 Respond to contamination incidents within scope of own role.

1.5 Conduct regular sample collection and initiate corrective actions as required.

1.6 Perform regular visual checks of pool water quality, identify issues and initiate corrective actions when required.

2. Record test results.

2.1 Record pool water test results accurately.

2.2 Update swimming pool log according to aquatic facility specifications.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Complete routine pool water tests according to public health regulatory requirements. 
Interpret test results and compare with public health regulatory requirements. 
Identify and report pool water test irregularities to appropriate personnel for corrective action. 
Respond to contamination incidents within scope of own role. 
Conduct regular sample collection and initiate corrective actions as required. 
Perform regular visual checks of pool water quality, identify issues and initiate corrective actions when required. 
Record pool water test results accurately. 
Update swimming pool log according to aquatic facility specifications. 
Complete routine pool water tests according to public health regulatory requirements. 
Interpret test results and compare with public health regulatory requirements. 
Identify and report pool water test irregularities to appropriate personnel for corrective action. 
Respond to contamination incidents within scope of own role. 
Conduct regular sample collection and initiate corrective actions as required. 
Perform regular visual checks of pool water quality, identify issues and initiate corrective actions when required. 
Record pool water test results accurately. 
Update swimming pool log according to aquatic facility specifications. 

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