What you'll learn

  • Understand what good water quality looks like

    Learn the key parameters that keep a pool or spa safe, clear and comfortable, and how to work safely with pool chemicals.

  • Test and adjust with confidence

    Test pool water accurately, analyse the results and make the right chemical adjustments to bring it back into balance.

  • Prevent and solve common problems

    Keep algae at bay and use a simple problem-solving approach to identify and fix everyday water quality issues.

Course overview

  • Welcome

  • Module one - safety and standards

  • Module two - water quality

  • Module three - testing pool water

  • Module four - analysing and adjusting water chemicals

  • Module five - preventing pool algae

  • Module six - problem solving

  • Next steps

Why this course

This course provides the fundamental knowledge needed to manage water quality in a swimming pool or spa. It's ideal for those new to the industry, or anyone who wants a solid understanding of the basics before moving on to more advanced water chemistry. Clean, balanced water is at the heart of every healthy pool and spa. Learners will cover the safety requirements and standards for handling pool chemicals, the key measures of water quality, and how to test, analyse and adjust water chemistry correctly. The course also explores how to prevent algae and finishes with a practical approach to problem solving, so you can recognise when something isn't right and know what to do about it.
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Recognition of Prior Learning

This course aligns with key components of the CPP31218 Certificate III in Swimming Pool and Spa Service, and can contribute towards your RPL evidence portfolio.

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