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Evidence Guide: SISCAQU414A - Develop pool water maintenance procedures

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SISCAQU414A - Develop pool water maintenance procedures

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Develop procedures for water treatment processes.

  1. Access and analyse pool water quality maintenancerequirements.
  2. Assess pool water treatment needs of the aquatic facility according to relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures.
  3. Develop and document systems for water treatment processes in consultation with appropriate personnel and according to organisational policies and procedures and relevant legislation.
  4. Identify staff training needs and any gaps to be addressed.
  5. Develop staff training programs according to identified needs and organisational policies and procedures.
Access and analyse pool water quality maintenancerequirements.

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Assess pool water treatment needs of the aquatic facility according to relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures.

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Develop and document systems for water treatment processes in consultation with appropriate personnel and according to organisational policies and procedures and relevant legislation.

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Identify staff training needs and any gaps to be addressed.

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Develop staff training programs according to identified needs and organisational policies and procedures.

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Implement procedures for water treatment processes.

  1. Explain provisions of relevant legislation to affected staff using appropriate communication strategies.
  2. Provide training opportunities to address training needs in consultation with relevant parties.
  3. Monitor effectiveness of training programs and modify as required.
  4. Implement and monitor water treatment processes to maintain pool water quality according to relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures.
Explain provisions of relevant legislation to affected staff using appropriate communication strategies.

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Provide training opportunities to address training needs in consultation with relevant parties.

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Monitor effectiveness of training programs and modify as required.

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Implement and monitor water treatment processes to maintain pool water quality according to relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures.

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Evaluate procedures for water treatment processes.

  1. Assess the effectiveness of pool water treatment processes according to relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures.
  2. Document and communicate improvements and changes to pool water treatment processes according to relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures.
Assess the effectiveness of pool water treatment processes according to relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures.

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Document and communicate improvements and changes to pool water treatment processes according to relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures.

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential:

works effectively within organisational management systems to develop, implement and evaluate pool water maintenance systems, and makes ongoing improvements in line with regulatory requirements and organisational policies and procedures

proposes recommendations to address inadequacies in pool water quality systems and applies effective contingency management techniques to respond to and correct problems with pool water quality and maintenance procedures

identifies the interrelationship between all aspects of organisational safety systems and effectively implements emergency procedures and evacuation plans in the event of a chemical emergency to maintain the safety of facility, staff and patrons

assesses staff training needs to effectively implement water treatment procedures and develops, implements and evaluates staff training programs to meet organisational and regulatory requirements.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

development, implementation and evaluation of pool water maintenance procedures consistent with legislative and organisational requirements

access to a fully operational aquatic facility or pool environment

access to plant and equipment of an aquatic facility

access to comprehensive information about pool water quality maintenance to allow the candidate to develop a tailored system

access to legislation and organisational policies and procedures that are relevant to the development of pool water maintenance procedures.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

portfolio that documents the development of a pool water maintenance system for an organisation, including policies, procedures and staff needs analysis and training plans

reports prepared by the candidate detailing how the maintenance of pool water quality policies, systems and procedures were established for a given project or work activity

project or work activities conducted in conjunction with an industry operator to allow the candidate to develop systems for a specific workplace

third-party reports from key stakeholders or review of reports of the implementation and review processes

case studies and problem-solving exercises to establish systems, policies and procedures for different workplace sizes and types

written or oral questioning or interview to assess knowledge of the legislative requirements of water quality.

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:

SISCAQU415A Develop aquatic facility maintenance procedures

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills

communication skills to:

elicit information from staff to assess training needs

convey relevant information about pool water treatment procedures

liaise with designated personnel to develop systems for water treatment processes

problem-solving skills to:

develop systems to maintain water quality and meet regulatory requirements

assess factors affecting the maintenance of pool water quality

determine and implement corrective action

assess the effectiveness of pool water treatment procedures

language and literacy skills to:

read and analyse legislation in relation to maintenance of pool water quality

document the development of maintenance system

use maintenance documentation to identify problems.

Required knowledge

legislation and organisational policies and procedures that enable the:

development and monitoring of safe and legally compliant systems for water treatment processes

documentation of pool water treatment processes

characteristics of water quality such as pH, alkalinity, hardness and temperature

waterborne bacteria such as pseudomonas aeruginosa, legionella, staphylococcus and cryptosporidium to enable these to be monitored and controlled safely

consultative and communication mechanisms to develop and implement procedural systems

safe chemical-handling procedures to enable safe work practices and public safety

chemical emergency response plans to respond promptly and appropriately to emergency situations

plant and equipment manufacturer's specifications to enable appropriate operation and servicing procedures

training providers who provide appropriate training in pool water management

products related to pool water quality maintenance to enable appropriate selection of required products.

Range Statement

The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Pool water quality maintenance requirements must include:

microbiological levels

disinfectant levels

pH levels

clarity levels.

Pool water treatmentneeds may include:

condition of aquatic facility

location

size

nature of services provided

availability of resources.

Relevant legislation may include:

occupational health and safety

duty of care

infectious diseases regulations

dangerous goods act and regulations

poisons act

metropolitan water supply, sewerage and drainage by-laws

environment legislation

local government regulations.

Organisational policies and procedures may include:

occupational health and safety

incident and accident management and notification

risk assessment and control

handling of hazardous substances

security

emergency evacuation.

Water treatment processes may include:

routine pool water tests

pool water microbiological tests

superchlorination

shock dosing

dechlorination

chlorine stabilisation with cyanuric acid

control of algae

ozonisation

alkalinity adjustments

calcium and total hardness adjustments

lowering total dissolved solids

pool water filtration and recirculation

backwashing

manual removal of visible contaminants.

Staff training programs may include:

on-the-job training

refresher courses

specialist training with external agencies

pre-season training.