Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to safely implement an aquatic facility plant and equipment maintenance program. This involves maintaining plant and equipment, diagnosing faults, responding to unsafe or failed plant and equipment and reviewing the effectiveness of the maintenance program. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
This unit applies to those working independently as aquatic operators or managers in various aquatic environments, such as council or commercially operated aquatic and leisure centres. This may also include those coordinating and supervising others in the aquatic environment. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Refer to Unit Descriptor
Pre-Requisites
Prerequisite units |
Nil |
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Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Maintain aquatic facility plant and equipment. |
1.1. Carry out regular monitoring of aquatic facility plant and equipment condition. 1.2. Identify potential problems with plant and equipment and record details according to organisational policies and procedures . 1.3. Implement preventative maintenance systems for aquatic facility plant and equipment for the long-term protection of assets according to relevant legislation , organisational policies and procedures and manufacturer's specifications. |
2. Diagnose faults. |
2.1. Erect clear and noticeable warning signs around aquatic facility plant and equipment that is being repaired. 2.2. Assess failed or unsafe aquatic facility plant and equipment according to organisational policies and procedures. 2.3. Identify faults and, where possible, determine the underlying cause. |
3. Respond to failed or unsafe aquatic facility plant and equipment. |
3.1. Erect clear and noticeable warning signs around aquatic facility plant and equipment that is being repaired. 3.2. Carry out repairs within designated responsibility according to manufacturer's recommendations and standards, public health regulatory requirements and organisational policies and procedures. 3.3. Take defective equipment and or facilities out of operation according to organisational policies and procedures. 3.4. Make arrangements for required repairs to be carried out by qualified and or licensed contractors according to relevant legislation. 3.5. Record actions taken according to organisational policies and procedures and relevant legislation. |
4. Review maintenance program. |
4.1. Evaluate maintenance program to ensure short- and long-term maintenance requirements of the facility are met. 4.2. Schedule maintenance activities to minimise disruption to facility users and ensure that supplies are available. 4.3. Integrate maintenance program with asset acquisition and disposal plans. 4.4. Identify and use acceptable alternative maintenance methods to maintain cost-effective program as required. |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
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Required knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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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. |
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Overview of assessment |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
Evidence of the following is essential:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Assessment must ensure:
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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:
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
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Guidance information for assessment |
Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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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. |
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Aquatic facility plant and equipment may include: |
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Organisational policies and procedures may include: |
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Relevant legislation may include: |
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Public health regulatory requirements may include: |
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Supplies may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Community Recreation |
Co-requisite units
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Competency field
Competency field |