Work in the swimming pool and spa servicing industry

Unit of competency Outline

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Unit of competency

National Code
CPPSPS3008

State Code
AXF96

TGA Status
Current

DTWD Status
Approved

Current Release Number
1.00

Current Release Date
15/11/2018

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State Implementation and Classification

Approved Date

07/01/2019

Field of Education

120505 - Work Practices Programmes

Original Release Date

07/01/2019

Nominal Hours

Description

This unit of competency specifies the skills and knowledge required to work in the swimming pool and spa servicing industry. It includes: the basic entry-level functions that enable compliance with legislative requirements and industrycomplying with enterprise ethical standards and codes of conduct identifying own work role and responsibilitiesparticipating in a teamidentifying risks awareness of the environmental regulations and employment arrangements that apply to swimming pool and spa technicians.It applies to swimming pool and spa technicians, and related industry professionals and specialists, with limited supervisory responsibilities who perform their duties alone or as members of a team.No licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this unit of competency at the time of endorsement.

Notes

Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Comply with legislative and regulatory requirements for working in the swimming pool and spa servicing industry.

1.1 Identify and apply legislative and regulatory requirements for working in the swimming pool and spa servicing industry.
1.2 Confirm own understanding of legislative requirements for swimming pool and spa technicians with supervisor.
1.3 Identify situations requiring specialist advice to meet legislative requirements, and seek assistance as required.
1.4 Report breaches or potential breaches of legislative requirements.

2. Comply with ethical practices and codes of conduct while working as a swimming pool and spa technician.

2.1 Review and apply industry, business and association standards, and codes of ethics, practice and/or conduct.
2.2 Confirm own understanding of ethical and conduct requirements with supervisor
2.3 Identify and review situations requiring specialist advice and seek assistance as required.

3. Review own work role while working as a swimming pool and spa technician.

3.1 Identify own work role and responsibilities and confirm with supervisor.
3.2 Identify, schedule and complete work tasks within designated timeframes.
3.3 Seek feedback from clients and colleagues relating to own competence and performance and use to identify areas for improvement
3.4 Record and maintain information regarding learning and professional development in line with workplace requirements.
3.5 Complete and store work completion documentation.

4. Work as a member of a team.

4.1 Confirm team goals in accordance with workplace requirements.
4.2 Apply strategies to identify own role in the team, support other team members, and prevent conflict within the team.
4.3 Provide information to clients on compliance of swimming pool or spa and environs with safety legislation.
4.4 Give and receive feedback to assist the team to meet own, team and workplace goals.

5. Identify hazards and minimise risks involved in working as a swimming pool and spa technician.

5.1 identify hazards, assess risks and determine and implement risk control measures.
5.2 Apply workplace policies and procedures for minimising risks.
5.3 Provide information to clients on compliance of swimming pool or spa and environs with safety legislation.
5.4 Identify and review own limitations in identifying risks, and seek assistance as required.

6. Review industry employment requirements for working as a swimming pool and spa technician

6.1 Access and review industry employment requirements to determine own professional development needs and priorities.
6.2 Access and review employee and employer rights and responsibilities, including remuneration and employment conditions.
6.3 Maintain organisational personal presentation standards.

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Replaces

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
WE851	CPPSPS3008A	Work in the swimming pool and spa servicing industry	Unit of competency

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
BEC4	CPP31218	Certificate III in Swimming Pool and Spa Service	Qualification