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.
Relevant documentation mayinclude:
equipment inventory
feedback from users
inspection reports
maintenance specifications
owner or operator instructions
risk assessment data
swimming pool and spa usage data.
Maintenance requirements may include:
preventative
routine
seasonal.
Industry benchmarks may include:
age of swimming pool or spa with allowance for mid-life upgrades and refurbishments
annual level of maintenance expenditure required to sustain swimming pool or spa at its current condition
compliance with safety codes
compliance with environmental health guidelines
expenditure on repairs and maintenance as a percentage of asset value
functionality and amenity of swimming pool or spa
structural soundness.
Regulatory requirements may include:
relevant federal, and state or territory legislation and local government regulations relating to:
environmental health
environmental issues
property and facility management
public safety
swimming pools and spas
waste.
Safety and security requirements mayinclude:
emergency situations, including fire, flood, drowning, bomb threats, suicide attempts or other actions likely to lead to property or bodily threat
potential safety and health hazards, such as physical, mechanical, bacterial, viral or chemical agents that are already in the swimming pool or spa, or are brought to the pool or spa, or created as a by-product of use or management of the pool or spa.
Criteria may include:
cost
quality of work
service standards
specialist expertise.
Specialist services may include:
chemicals
computer systems
electrical systems
electronic systems
engineering
environmental health
information technology
landscaping
leak detection and repair
lighting systems
plumbing systems
pool and spa surfacing
public health
risk assessment
security
specialist equipment
water quality.
Business equipment and technology may include:
data storage devices
electronic tablet
email
facsimile machine
laptop computer
photocopier
printer and scanner
smart phone
software applications, such as databases and word applications.

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 off-site 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 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.