Assessment Requirements for SISCAQU001 Test pool water quality

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Assessment Requirements for SISCAQU001 Test pool water quality

Modification History

Not applicable.

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:

test pool water for the following on a minimum of four separate occasions:

free chlorine and/or total bromine

total chlorine

combined chlorine

pH

total alkalinity

cyanuric acid

calcium hardness

total hardness

temperature

perform routine visual checks for pool water quality.

Knowledge Evidence

Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:

legislation and organisational policies and procedures:

public health regulatory requirements in the local area

health acts

infectious diseases regulations

dangerous goods act and regulations

work health and safety/occupational health and safety

environmental legislation

local government regulation

roles, responsibilities and limitations of own role

pool water chemistry terms and their meaning:

pH levels

alkalinity

chlorine and or bromine

temperature

calcium hardness

types of pool water tests, their purpose and testing procedures

visual checks made by pool attendants

equipment and resources used for testing pool water quality

responses to contamination incidents.

Assessment Conditions

Skills must be demonstrated in:

a workplace or simulated aquatic facility with an operating pool.

Assessment must ensure use of:

pool water testing apparatus

public health regulatory documentation

organisational policies and procedures.

Assessment activities that allow the individual to:

conduct regular pool water tests within industry realistic timeframes.

Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations’ requirements for assessors.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=1ca50016-24d2-4161-a044-d3faa200268b