Required skills

communication skills to interact in an ethical manner with clients from diverse social economic and cultural backgrounds

analytical skills to interpret documents such as legislation regulations building plans and swimming pool and spa maintenance reports and specifications

decisionmaking and problemsolving skills to

analyse situations and make decisions regarding swimming pool and spa maintenance consistent with legislative safety and ethical requirements

apply riskmanagement strategies associated with swimming pool and spa maintenance

literacy skills to

access and interpret a variety of texts including legislation regulations and building and safety codes

prepare general information papers formal and informal letters reports and applications

complete standard and statutory forms

negotiation skills to establish contracts with tradespeople and service providers for provision of maintenance and repair services

numeracy skills to calculate and interpret data on maintenance costs such as the annual level of maintenance expenditure required to sustain swimming pool or spa at its current condition

planning organising and scheduling skills to provide routine seasonal and preventative maintenance services for swimming pools and spas

research skills to identify and locate documents and information relating to the maintenance of swimming pools and spas

technology skills to

access the internet and web pages and search online databases

prepare and complete online forms

Required knowledge

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission product safety guidelines

chemical safety

principles practices and benefits

possible consequences of not adhering to chemicalsafety principles

commonwealth state or territory and local government legislation and regulations Australian standards and codes of practice impacting on maintenance plans for swimming pool and spas 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

waste disposal

factors to consider in designing a maintenance plan based on

design and type of facility

length of the 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

deterioration of equipment and materials

disassembling and assembling equipment

hydrostatic pressure

pool covers

pool water chemistry chemical composition chemical imbalance and its consequences and ways of rectifying chemical imbalance

startup procedures

utilities

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

tendering procedures

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

This unit of competency could be assessed planning preparing implementing and reviewing a maintenance plan for a swimming pool or spa

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

A person should demonstrate the ability to

determine maintenance requirements for swimming pools and spas

develop a maintenance plan for a swimming pool or spa that includes procedures for selecting maintenance contractors and maintaining safety and security of clients

implement a maintenance plan for a swimming pool or spa

review the maintenance plan for a swimming pool or spa

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge may be conducted in an offsite context and is to comply with relevant regulatory and Australian Standards requirements

Resource implications for assessment include

relevant codes standards and government regulations

a technical reference library with current publications on maintenance plans for swimming pools and spas

Method of assessment

Assessment methods must

satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the CPP Property Services Training Package

satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the CPP07 Property Services Training Package

include direct observation of tasks in real or simulated work conditions with questioning to confirm the ability to consistently identify and correctly interpret the essential underpinning knowledge required for practical application

reinforce the integration of employability skills with workplace tasks and job roles

confirm that competency is verified and able to be transferred to other circumstances and environments

This unit could be assessed on its own or in combination with other units relevant to the job function

Guidance information for assessment

Reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities must be made to assessment processes where required This could include access to modified equipment and other physical resources and the provision of appropriate assessment support

Assessment processes and techniques should as far as is practical take into account the language literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate in relation to the competency being assessed

Relevant documentation mayinclude:

Maintenance requirements may include:

Industry benchmarks may include:

Regulatory requirements may include:

Safety and security requirements mayinclude:

Criteria may include:

Specialist services may include:

Business equipment and technology may include: