communication skills to interact in an ethical manner with clients from diverse social, economic and cultural backgrounds decision-making and problem-solving skills that involve applying logical processes, basic principles, system knowledge and experience in conjunction with information in technical manuals to ensure efficient and accurate troubleshooting of faults literacy skills to read and interpret technical manuals and specifications related to aquatic plant and equipment numeracy skills to read gauges and perform calculations related to troubleshooting faults in aquatic plant and equipment research skills to identify and locate technical information on aquatic plant and equipment technology skills to use tools and equipment associated with inspecting, fault finding, repairing and commissioning aquatic plant and equipment Required knowledge aquatic facility plant and equipment: basic operating principles common faults components maintenance procedures purpose types, operation, installation, commissioning and servicing of plant and equipment: automated systems circulation and filtration systems cleaning systems dosing system heating system lighting and ventilation systems water supply and waste water disposal systems commonwealth, state or territory, and local government legislation and regulations, Australian standards and codes of practice impacting on the installation, services and repair of swimming pool and spa chlorination systems related to: dangerous goods electrical and plumbing regulations controlling conduct of electrical and plumbing work environment protection environmental health work health and safety private and public swimming pools and spas safe and unsafe aquatic plant and equipment waste disposal electrical safety principles public health regulatory requirements to carry out repairs within designated responsibility safe chemical-handling principles types and causes of recreational water illness water chemistry: chemical composition chemical imbalance and its consequences ways of rectifying chemical imbalance water quality: indicators ways of correcting water testing: equipment techniques test results water treatment technologies |