SRCAQU001B Monitor pool water quality

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SRCAQU001B Monitor pool water quality

Modification History

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Unit Descriptor

This unit has been developed for the Community Recreation Industry Training Package and covers the skills and knowledge required to monitor the water quality of swimming pools/aquatic facilities according to health standards.

Application of the Unit

Not applicable.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

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Pre-Requisites

Not applicable.

Employability Skills Information

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Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content

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Elements and Performance Criteria

Elements and Performance Criteria
Element	Performance Criteria
1	Conduct routine pool water tests according to regulations and respond to test irregularities	1.1	Complete routine pool water tests in compliance with public health regulatory requirements and facility procedures
1.2	Compare pool water test results to public health regulatory requirements
1.3	Report pool water test irregularities to the appropriate person for corrective action
2	Respond to contamination incidents	2.1	Continually implement visual checks for pool water quality and initiate corrective actions
3	Record routine pool water tests	3.1	Record pool water test results to aquatic facility specifications and meet the public health regulatory requirements

Required Skills and Knowledge

Not applicable.

Evidence Guide

The Evidence Guide identifies the critical aspects, knowledge and skills to be demonstrated to confirm competence for this unit. This is an integral part of the assessment of competence and should be read in conjunction with the Range Statements

Critical aspects of evidence to be considered	Assessment must confirm the ability integrated demonstration of all elements of competency and their performance criteria, in particular the ability to conduct regular pool water tests in compliance with public health regulatory requirements and correctly identify irregularities work within organisation policy and procedures and follow water treatment testing procedures governed by public health regulations for the treatment of public swimming pool wate
Interdependent assessment of units	This unit must be assessed after attainment of competency in the following unit(s) Nil This unit must be assessed in conjunction with the following unit(s) Nil For the purpose of integrated assessment, this unit may be assessed in conjunction with the following unit(s) Nil
Required knowledge and skills	Required knowledge Organisation's objectives, policies and procedures Procedures and processes for pool water testing Basic pool water chemistry Relevant occupational health and safety, government and industry regulations and legislative requirements Required skills Communication skills to record pool water test results and report irregularities Use of pool water testing apparatus Visual identification of pool water quality
Resource implications	Physical resources - assessment of this competency requires access to an aquatic facility an effectively simulated work environment or industry approved training centre Human resources - assessment of this unit of competency will require human resources consistent with those outlined in the Assessment Guidelines. That is, assessors (or persons within the assessment team) must be competent in this unit but preferably be competent in the unit at the level above be current in their knowledge and understanding of the industry through provision of evidence of professional activity in the relevant area have attained the mandatory competency requirements for assessors under the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) as specified in Standard 7.3 of the Standards for Registered Training Organisations

Consistency in performance	Competence in this unit must be assessed over a period of time in order to ensure consistency of performance over the Range Statements and contexts applicable to the work environment
Context for assessment	This unit of competency must be assessed in the context of community recreation in Australia. For valid and reliable assessment the community recreation activity should closely replicate the work environment. The environment should be safe, with the hazards, circumstances and equipment likely to be encountered in a real workplace This unit of competence should be assessed through the observation of processes and procedures, oral and/or written questioning on required knowledge and skills and consideration of required attitudes Where performance is not directly observed and/or is required to be demonstrated over a "period of time" and/or in a "number of locations", any evidence should be authenticated by colleagues, supervisors, clients or other appropriate persons

KEY COMPETENCIES
Collect, Analyse&Organise Information	Communicate Ideas&Information	Plan&Organise Activities	Work with Others&in Teams	Use Mathematical Ideas&Techniques	Solve Problems	Use Technology
2	1	1	1	1	2	2
These levels do not relate to the Australian Qualifications Framework. They relate to the seven areas of generic competency that underpin effective workplace practices. The three levels of performance (1, 2 and 3) denote the level of competency required to perform the task: Use routine approaches Select from routine approaches Establish new approaches Collecting, analysing and organising information - Communicating ideas and information - Planning and organising activities - Working with teams and others - Using mathematical ideas and techniques - Solving problems - Using technology - Please refer to the Assessment Guidelines for advice on how to use the Key Competencies.

Range Statement

Range Statements The Range Statements provide advice to interpret the scope and context of this unit of competence, allowing for differences between enterprises and workplaces. The Range Statements relate to the unit as a whole and helps facilitate holistic assessment. In addition, the following variables may be present for this particular unit of competency

RANGE STATEMENT	CATEGORIES
Pool water quality	refers to pool water that is maintained within the limits set by public health regulations for microbiological, disinfectant, pH and clarity levels
Public health regulatory requirements	may vary according to state/territory regulations but includes Health Act infectious diseases regulations Dangerous goods Act and Regulations Poisons Act metropolitan water supply, sewerage and drainage by-laws Occupational health and safety Act and Regulations environment legislation local government regulations
Routine poolwater tests	may include tests for free chlorine total bromine total chlorine combined chlorine pH alkalinity cyanuric acid calcium hardness total hardness temperature

Unit Sector(s)

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