Elements and Performance Criteria

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.
Routine pool water tests may include:
free chlorine
total bromine
total chlorine
combined chlorine
pH
alkalinity
cyanuric acid
calcium hardness
total hardness
temperature.
Public health regulatory requirements may include:
health and poisons acts
infectious diseases regulations
dangerous goods act and regulations
metropolitan water supply, sewerage and drainage by-laws
occupational health and safety act
environment legislation
local government regulations.
Organisational policies and procedures may include:
occupational health and safety
communication protocols
use and maintenance of equipment and resources
reporting and record keeping
emergency and risk management procedures.
Relevant legislation may include:
occupational health and safety
dangerous goods
environment.
Pool water quality may include:
microbiological
disinfectant
pH
clarity.

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:
conducts pool water tests and reports irregularities to aquatic facility or service personnel promptly, according to public health regulatory requirements and organisational policies and procedures
records pool water test results and updates pool log according to organisational policies and procedures and relevant legislation
performs routine visual checks for pool water quality and proposes corrective actions in response to contamination incidents.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure conduct of regular pool water tests to monitor water quality over a realistic aquatic facility timeframe.
Assessment must also ensure access to:
an aquatic facility with a suitable pool
equipment, resources and pool water testing apparatuses to test water quality
public health regulatory requirements, relevant legislation and organisational policies and 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:
observation of the candidate using pool water testing apparatuses and equipment
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of the application of routine pool water quality tests
observation of reading and recording test results
portfolio of written recordings detailing test irregularities, pool water test results and log updates
third-party reports from a supervisor detailing the candidate's performance on the job.
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
SISXOHS101A Follow occupational health and safety policies