Application
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to carry out routine maintenance of swimming pools and spas. It includes preparing for routine swimming pool and spa maintenance; carrying out routine maintenance; assessing hazards, including pool and spa safety barriers; and completing maintenance activities.
The unit supports the work of those engaged in servicing domestic, commercial and public swimming pools and spas. It applies to entry-level swimming pool and spa technicians.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this unit of competency at the time of endorsement.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions. | ||
1. | Prepare for routine maintenance. | 1.1. | Work instructions are obtained, reviewed and confirmed. |
1.2. | Swimming pool or spa to be serviced is identified. | ||
1.3. | Maintenance requirements of swimming pool or spa are identified. | ||
1.4. | Required tools, materials and equipment are selected and checked for correct operation and safety. | ||
1.5. | Potential and existing risks and hazards in the work area are identified and controlled in line with work health and safety (WHS) and enterprise requirements. | ||
2. | Carry out routine maintenance. | 2.1. | Personal protective equipment (PPE) is selected and used. |
2.2. | Swimming pool or spa and environs are inspected and assessed for operational effectiveness against normal operating criteria. | ||
2.3. | Routine servicing of swimming pool or spa is carried out. | ||
2.4. | Faults are identified and routine repairs undertaken. | ||
2.5. | Complex faults and repair requirements are reported to supervisor. | ||
3. | Complete maintenance activities. | 3.1. | Serviced swimming pool or spa is reinstated to operational condition. |
3.2. | Work area is restored to original condition and checked for safety hazards, waste is disposed of, and tools and equipment are cleaned and stored. | ||
3.3. | Malfunctions, faults, wear or damage to swimming pool or spa, and environs, tools and equipment are reported for repair or replacement. | ||
3.4. | Information is provided to client on compliance of swimming pool or spa and environs with safety legislation. | ||
3.5. | Work completion documentation is prepared and securely maintained. | ||
Evidence of Performance
A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy the requirements of the elements, performance criteria, foundation skills and range of conditions of this unit.
The person must also safely demonstrate the routine maintenance of one swimming pool and one spa.
In doing the above, the person must:
locate, interpret and apply information, standards and specifications relating to the maintenance of swimming pools and spas
apply safety requirements throughout the work sequence, including using personal protective equipment (PPE) and clothing
carry out the maintenance activities on pool or spa environs, including identifying faults and undertaking routine repairs in line with manufacturer instructions and client and enterprise requirements
report complex faults and repair requirements to supervisor
restore work area to original condition and check swimming pool or spa and environs for safety hazards
ensure that waste is disposed of and tools and equipment are cleaned and stored in line with work health and safety (WHS) and enterprise requirements.
Evidence of Knowledge
A person demonstrating competency in this unit must demonstrate knowledge of:
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission product safety guidelines
commonwealth, state or territory legislation, and local government regulations, Australian standards, and codes of practice impacting on the routine maintenance of swimming pools and spas relating to:
electrical and plumbing regulations controlling conduct of electrical and plumbing work
private and public swimming pools and spas
swimming pool and spa safety barriers
WHS
differences between hot and cold water chemistry
swimming pool and spa routine maintenance:
purpose
common faults in pools and spas
hazards
routine maintenance procedures:
barriers
brushing
pumps
reporting
routine repairs
tile cleaning
vacuuming
water balancing
water quality
water testing
technician duty of care.
Assessment Conditions
The following must be present and available to learners during assessment activities:
equipment:
PPE
water-testing equipment and materials
materials:
swimming pool and spa
swimming pool and spa chemicals used in routine maintenance
specifications:
work instructions for routine maintenance of swimming pools and spas
physical conditions:
assessment activities are performed in the context of routinely maintaining a domestic, commercial or public swimming pool and 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.
Foundation Skills
This section describes the language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills essential to performance in this unit but not explicit in the performance criteria. | |
Skill | Performance feature |
Learning skills to: | maintain up-to-date knowledge of servicing requirements of swimming pools and spas. |
Numeracy skills to: | interpret routine graphical information relating to swimming pool and spa maintenance. |
Oral communication skills to: | ask questions to clarify servicing requirements for swimming pools and spas. |
Reading skills to: | access information in manufacturer manuals on components of swimming pools and spas. |
Technology skills to: | use tools and equipment required to carry out routine maintenance. |
Self-management skills to: | interact in an ethical manner with clients from diverse social, economic and cultural backgrounds. |
Range Statement
This section specifies work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. | |
Routine servicing must include at least ten of the following: | address seasonal requirements brush pool carry out routine repairs to pool and spa systems check swimming pool and spa safety barriers and gates check and clean skimmer basket and hair and lint-pot basket check and maintain: pool blankets and rollers, if present pool chlorinators, if present pool cleaning equipment pool filters pool heating, if present pump signs and safety equipment water level check operation of pool lighting check suction openings in gutters and skimmers for debris check that handrails, ladders, diving boards, slides and other equipment are secure and in good condition check that return inlet fittings and vacuum line covers are in place clean tiles, including water line and gutter tile inspect water quality maintain sanitisation record routine maintenance activities and required follow-up actions vacuum pool balance water test water. |
Sectors
Swimming pools and spas