Application
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to establish maintenance plans for swimming pools and spas. It includes determining maintenance requirements, developing a maintenance plan, implementing the plan, and then reviewing it.
The unit supports the work of those engaged in installing, servicing and repairing domestic, commercial and public swimming pools and spas. It applies to swimming pool and spa technicians who undertake preventative, routine and seasonal maintenance.
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. | Determine maintenance requirements. | 1.1. | Information is obtained and analysed to establish swimming pool or spa |
1.2. | Industry benchmarks are reviewed to determine maintenance intervals and other requirements. | ||
1.3. | Workplace health and safety (WHS) and other relevant regulatory requirements are interpreted and incorporated into maintenance requirements. | ||
2. | Develop swimming pool or spa maintenance plan. | 2.1. | Maintenance plan is established. |
2.2. | Maintenance costs are established. | ||
2.3. | Contract specifications for maintenance services are developed, where appropriate. | ||
2.4. | Safety and security requirements are incorporated into maintenance plan. | ||
2.5. | Criteria are established for selecting tradespeople and other specialist service providers to support maintenance activities. | ||
2.6. | Register of tradespeople and other specialist service providers is compiled and maintained. | ||
2.7. | Maintenance schedule is established. | ||
2.8. | Systems for recording and implementing maintenance requirements and reporting to client are established. | ||
2.9. | Aspects of maintenance plan requiring specialist services are identified and assistance is sought as required. | ||
3. | Implement maintenance plan. | 3.1. | Maintenance plan, including fees, is presented to client. |
3.2. | Agreed maintenance plan is implemented. | ||
3.3. | Information is provided to client on compliance of swimming pool or spa and environs with safety legislation. | ||
4. | Review maintenance plan. | 4.1. | Maintenance plan is assessed. |
4.2. | Outcomes of assessment are presented to client. | ||
4.3. | Recommendations for improvement to maintenance plan are presented to and agreed with client. | ||
4.4. | Maintenance plan reflecting identified improvements is prepared. | ||
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:
develop a maintenance plan for one swimming pool and one spa that includes procedures for selecting maintenance contractors and maintaining safety and security of clients
implement a maintenance plan for one swimming pool and one spa
review a maintenance plan for one swimming pool and one spa.
In doing the above, the person must:
determine client requirements for the maintenance plan for the above swimming pools and spas
determine maintenance requirements for the above swimming pools and spas.
Evidence of Knowledge
A person demonstrating competency in this unit must demonstrate knowledge of:
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission product safety guidelines
chemical safety:
principles, practices and benefits
consequences of not adhering to chemical-safety principles
commonwealth, state or territory legislation, and local government regulations, Australian standards, and codes of practice impacting on maintenance plans for swimming pool and spas relating to:
dangerous goods
electrical and plumbing regulations controlling conduct of electrical and plumbing work
environmental protection
environmental health
work health and safety (WHS)
private and public swimming pools and spas
waste disposal
factors to consider in designing a maintenance plan based on:
design and type of facility
length of operating season
nature, purpose, goals or mission of the sponsoring agency
need to generate revenue
number and age of the pools and spas
size and capabilities of the staff
contents of maintenance plans for swimming pools and spas:
advantages
preventative maintenance
procedures:
inspection
replacement
service
routine maintenance:
brushing
opening and closing checklist: pool and spa deck, and pump room
tile cleaning
vacuuming
seasonal maintenance:
checking for deterioration of equipment and materials
disassembling and assembling equipment
checking hydrostatic pressure
pool covers
pool water chemistry: chemical composition, chemical imbalance and its consequences, and ways of rectifying chemical imbalance
start-up procedures
vandalism prevention
maintenance strategies relevant to private and public swimming pools and spas
procedures for reporting repairs and maintenance to owners and operators
procedures for selecting tradespeople and specialist service providers
risks and management strategies associated with swimming pool and spa maintenance
systems for implementing swimming pool and spa maintenance requirements.
Assessment Conditions
The following must be present and available to learners during assessment activities:
equipment:
computer with access to internet and printer for researching swimming pool or spa maintenance requirements
materials:
data on swimming pool and spa usage to inform maintenance planning
chemicals and other materials required to maintain a swimming pool or spa
technical manual for swimming pools, spas and associated systems
physical conditions:
assessment activities are performed in the context of 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 maintenance planning for swimming pools and spas. |
Numeracy skills to: | interpret routine and non-routine graphical information relating to maintenance of swimming pools and spas. |
Oral communication skills to: | ask questions to clarify client requirements in relation to swimming pool or spa maintenance plan. |
Reading skills to: | access and interpret industry benchmarks for swimming pool or spa maintenance activities. |
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. | |
Information must include at least one of the following: | equipment inventory feedback from users inspection reports maintenance specifications owner or operator instructions risk assessment data swimming pool and spa usage data. |
Maintenance requirements must include at least one of the following: | preventative routine seasonal. |
Sectors
Swimming pools and spas