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

SISCAQU016 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Manage pool water quality

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency SISCAQU016 - Manage pool water quality
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
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: Determine pool water maintenance requirements.
  • Interpret pool and water treatment plant operational specifications to confirm pool water maintenance requirements.
  • Access public health regulatory documents to ascertain prescribed and recommended pool water maintenance requirements specific to the facility.
  • Seek assistance from manufacturer and regulatory bodies as needed to confirm requirements.
       
Element: Maintain and monitor pool water quality.
  • Develop schedules for pool water monitoring and treatment in line with operational and regulatory specifications.
  • Calculate quantity of chemicals required to maintain optimum pool water quality and clarity according to operational specifications.
  • Operate chemical dosing system according to operational specifications of water treatment plant.
  • Complete periodic and remedial backwash to ensure functionality of filtration system according to operational specifications.
  • Monitor and evaluate pool water test data and visual inspection reports against normal reference range.
  • Identify any significant variation and determine need for corrective action.
       
Element: Rectify pool water problems.
  • Determine significance of pool water problem and urgency of corrective action to plan response.
  • Identify chemical water imbalance from data, determine mix of chemicals required to rectify, and calculate quantity.
  • Respond to emergency contamination incidents according to operational and regulatory response procedures.
  • Calculate quantity of chemicals and use remedial dosing methods suited to the contamination circumstance and according to operational and regulatory specifications.
       
Element: Handle and store chemicals safely.
  • Select and fit personal protective equipment and handle chemicals according to manufacturer instructions and work health and safety (WHS) practices.
  • Store chemicals in environmental conditions specified in manufacturer instructions and regulatory specifications.
  • Dispose of chemicals and storage containers according to manufacturer and regulatory specifications.
  • Record quantities of chemicals used, on-hand, and disposed of in chemical register.
  • Secure chemical storage facility when unattended according to organisational procedures.
       
Element: Complete pool water maintenance records and reports.
  • Record accurate details of all monitoring, evaluation and treatment actions including details of chemicals and dosage administered.
  • Complete facility incident reports and mandatory reports to regulatory authorities.
  • Maintain records for effective access and according to operational and regulatory specifications.
       

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.
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
Interpret pool and water treatment plant operational specifications to confirm pool water maintenance requirements. 
Access public health regulatory documents to ascertain prescribed and recommended pool water maintenance requirements specific to the facility. 
Seek assistance from manufacturer and regulatory bodies as needed to confirm requirements. 
Develop schedules for pool water monitoring and treatment in line with operational and regulatory specifications. 
Calculate quantity of chemicals required to maintain optimum pool water quality and clarity according to operational specifications. 
Operate chemical dosing system according to operational specifications of water treatment plant. 
Complete periodic and remedial backwash to ensure functionality of filtration system according to operational specifications. 
Monitor and evaluate pool water test data and visual inspection reports against normal reference range. 
Identify any significant variation and determine need for corrective action. 
Determine significance of pool water problem and urgency of corrective action to plan response. 
Identify chemical water imbalance from data, determine mix of chemicals required to rectify, and calculate quantity. 
Respond to emergency contamination incidents according to operational and regulatory response procedures. 
Calculate quantity of chemicals and use remedial dosing methods suited to the contamination circumstance and according to operational and regulatory specifications. 
Select and fit personal protective equipment and handle chemicals according to manufacturer instructions and work health and safety (WHS) practices. 
Store chemicals in environmental conditions specified in manufacturer instructions and regulatory specifications. 
Dispose of chemicals and storage containers according to manufacturer and regulatory specifications. 
Record quantities of chemicals used, on-hand, and disposed of in chemical register. 
Secure chemical storage facility when unattended according to organisational procedures. 
Record accurate details of all monitoring, evaluation and treatment actions including details of chemicals and dosage administered. 
Complete facility incident reports and mandatory reports to regulatory authorities. 
Maintain records for effective access and according to operational and regulatory specifications. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

SISCAQU016 - Manage pool water quality
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Assessment Record Sheet

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