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

SISCAQU003 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Maintain aquatic facility plant and equipment

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency SISCAQU003 - Maintain aquatic facility plant and equipment
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to make routine checks and complete minor maintenance on aquatic facility plant and equipment. This unit applies to those working as aquatic operators in various 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 degree of autonomy, depending on 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.

Assessment must ensure use of:

aquatic plant, equipment and consumables as specified in the Performance Evidence

resources to maintain facility and equipment

organisational policies and procedures

repairs and maintenance documentation.

Assessment activities that allow the individual to:

complete inspections, maintenance and repair activities within workplace time constraints.

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: Make routine plant and equipment checks.
  • Inspect plant and equipment according to required schedule.
  • Conduct safety checks according to manufacturer instructions and safety requirements and local regulation.
  • Interpret and accurately record results of routine equipment tests.
  • Document the condition of plant and equipment.
  • Identify faults and irregularities and report to appropriate personnel.
       
Element: Complete minor maintenance and repairs.
  • Interpret and follow maintenance schedules for plant and equipment.
  • Identify and select tools and other resources needed to complete work.
  • Make work area safe and erect signs and barriers as required.
  • Remove, replace and repair faulty and defective equipment or consumables, within designated responsibility.
  • Report faults outside scope of own expertise to appropriate personnel.
       
Element: Record and report maintenance and repair activities.
  • Record repairs and maintenance activities in required format.
  • Notify appropriate personnel of faults rectified.
       
Element: Make routine plant and equipment checks.
  • Inspect plant and equipment according to required schedule.
  • Conduct safety checks according to manufacturer instructions and safety requirements and local regulation.
  • Interpret and accurately record results of routine equipment tests.
  • Document the condition of plant and equipment.
  • Identify faults and irregularities and report to appropriate personnel.
       
Element: Complete minor maintenance and repairs.
  • Interpret and follow maintenance schedules for plant and equipment.
  • Identify and select tools and other resources needed to complete work.
  • Make work area safe and erect signs and barriers as required.
  • Remove, replace and repair faulty and defective equipment or consumables, within designated responsibility.
  • Report faults outside scope of own expertise to appropriate personnel.
       
Element: Record and report maintenance and repair activities.
  • Record repairs and maintenance activities in required format.
  • Notify appropriate personnel of faults rectified.
       


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. Make routine plant and equipment checks.

1.1 Inspect plant and equipment according to required schedule.

1.2 Conduct safety checks according to manufacturer instructions and safety requirements and local regulation.

1.3 Interpret and accurately record results of routine equipment tests.

1.4 Document the condition of plant and equipment.

1.5 Identify faults and irregularities and report to appropriate personnel.

2. Complete minor maintenance and repairs.

2.1 Interpret and follow maintenance schedules for plant and equipment.

2.2 Identify and select tools and other resources needed to complete work.

2.3 Make work area safe and erect signs and barriers as required.

2.4 Remove, replace and repair faulty and defective equipment or consumables, within designated responsibility.

2.5 Report faults outside scope of own expertise to appropriate personnel.

3. Record and report maintenance and repair activities.

3.1 Record repairs and maintenance activities in required format.

3.2 Notify appropriate personnel of faults rectified.

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

make routine inspections and complete minor maintenance of the following aquatic facility plant and equipment on a minimum of two occasions according to organisation and local regulatory requirements:

circulation plant

heating, lighting and ventilation systems

power supply and circuits

water supply and drainage systems

electronic and mechanical operations

circuit breakers

batteries and fuses

electrical hazards.

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

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

organisational policies and procedures for:

incident reporting

use and care of equipment

communication protocols

risk management

accurate reporting of faults and irregularities

timely repair of faulty and defective equipment within designated responsibility

reporting lines

public health and safety implications of unmaintained equipment in aquatic facilities

types of equipment used in aquatic facilities and procedures for:

backwash

filtration

isolation

resources required for the maintenance and management of aquatic facility plant and equipment and procedures for their safe use:

cleaning materials and equipment

hand tools

record keeping materials

spare parts

safety apparatus used for particular types of aquatic facility equipment and its operation.

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. Make routine plant and equipment checks.

1.1 Inspect plant and equipment according to required schedule.

1.2 Conduct safety checks according to manufacturer instructions and safety requirements and local regulation.

1.3 Interpret and accurately record results of routine equipment tests.

1.4 Document the condition of plant and equipment.

1.5 Identify faults and irregularities and report to appropriate personnel.

2. Complete minor maintenance and repairs.

2.1 Interpret and follow maintenance schedules for plant and equipment.

2.2 Identify and select tools and other resources needed to complete work.

2.3 Make work area safe and erect signs and barriers as required.

2.4 Remove, replace and repair faulty and defective equipment or consumables, within designated responsibility.

2.5 Report faults outside scope of own expertise to appropriate personnel.

3. Record and report maintenance and repair activities.

3.1 Record repairs and maintenance activities in required format.

3.2 Notify appropriate personnel of faults rectified.

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
Inspect plant and equipment according to required schedule. 
Conduct safety checks according to manufacturer instructions and safety requirements and local regulation. 
Interpret and accurately record results of routine equipment tests. 
Document the condition of plant and equipment. 
Identify faults and irregularities and report to appropriate personnel. 
Interpret and follow maintenance schedules for plant and equipment. 
Identify and select tools and other resources needed to complete work. 
Make work area safe and erect signs and barriers as required. 
Remove, replace and repair faulty and defective equipment or consumables, within designated responsibility. 
Report faults outside scope of own expertise to appropriate personnel. 
Record repairs and maintenance activities in required format. 
Notify appropriate personnel of faults rectified. 
Inspect plant and equipment according to required schedule. 
Conduct safety checks according to manufacturer instructions and safety requirements and local regulation. 
Interpret and accurately record results of routine equipment tests. 
Document the condition of plant and equipment. 
Identify faults and irregularities and report to appropriate personnel. 
Interpret and follow maintenance schedules for plant and equipment. 
Identify and select tools and other resources needed to complete work. 
Make work area safe and erect signs and barriers as required. 
Remove, replace and repair faulty and defective equipment or consumables, within designated responsibility. 
Report faults outside scope of own expertise to appropriate personnel. 
Record repairs and maintenance activities in required format. 
Notify appropriate personnel of faults rectified. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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