UNIT TITLE / Handle, transport and store swimming pool and spa chemicals safely
APPLICATION / This unit of competency specifies the skills and knowledge outcomes required to handle, transport and store swimming pool and spa chemicals safely in a range of workplace contexts..
It applies to swimming pool and spa technicians and related industry professionals and specialists responsible for handling, transporting and storing swimming pool and spa chemicals.
It includes the ability to assess risk associated with different types of swimming pool and spa chemicals,
It includes assessing risks associated with different types of swimming pool and spa chemicals, following workplace emergency procedures for chemical spillages and leaks, following legislative requirements for the safe handling, transport and storage of swimming pool and spa chemicals and maintaini ng chemical storage areas and chemical manifests.
It supports those with limited supervisory responsibilities who perform their duties alone or in a team environment.
The unit supports the work of those engaged in maintaining water quality in domestic, commercial and public swimming pools and spas. It applies to entry-level swimming pool and spa technicians.
Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may apply to this unit. of competency in some states. RRelevant Sstate and Tterritory regulatory authorities should be consulted to confirm those requirements.
PREREQUISITE UNIT / Nil
ELEMENTS
Elements describe the essential outcomes. / PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
Performance criteria describe what needs to be done to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1. / Address risks associated with swimming pool and spa chemicals.Prepare for work / 1.1 / Identify and confirm job requirements with supervisor.Access and review legislation, codes of practice and industry requirements relating to the task.
1.2 / Identify and review relevant legislation, Codes of Practices relating to chemicals use, including Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
1.3 / Identify and assess risk and hazards and apply risk control measures.
1.4 / Select and properly use Personal Protective equipment (PPE)
1.52 / Identify and follow transport requirements for swimming pool and spa chemicals.Identify and assess risks associated with using swimming pool and spa chemicals in compliance with standard operating procedures, safety data sheets (SDS) and manufacturer and enterprise requirements.
2. / Handle and transport swimming pool and spa chemicals. / 2.1 / Assess and minimise risks involved in the handling and transport of swimming pool and spa chemicals.Identify and follow transport requirements for swimming pool and spa chemicals.
2.2 / Ensure first aid and spill kits are available for all stages of handling, transport and storage of swimming pool and spa chemicals.Assess and minimise risks involved in the handling and transport of swimming pool and spa chemicals.
2.3 / Confirm that swimming pool and spa chemical containers are in sound condition for transport.Ensure first aid and spill kits are available for all stages of handling, transport and storage of swimming pool and spa chemicals.
2.45 / Respond to swimming pool and spa chemical spills and leaks in line with enterprise, regulatory and manufacturer specificationsUse Select and use personal protective equipment (PPE) when handling swimming pool and spa chemicals.
2.56 / Report transport incidents relating to the handling and transporting of swimming pool and spa chemicals.Respond to swimming pool and spa chemical spills and leaks in line with enterprise, regulatory and manufacturer requirements.
3. / Store swimming pool and spa chemicals. / 3.1 / Obtain access to swimming pool and spa chemicals storage areas.Assess and minimise risks involved in storing swimming pool and spa chemicals.
3.2 / Assess and minimise risks involved in storing swimming pool and spa chemicals.
3.32 / Use safe storage methods for swimming pool and spa chemicals.
3.43 / MaintainMaintain swimming pool and spa chemicals storage areas to ensure safety and ease of access for staff and control unauthorised access.
3.54 / Retain swimming pool and spa chemicals in original containers with labels intact.
3.65 / Dispose of swimming pool and spa chemicals storage containers and unwanted or out-of-date chemicals in accordance with environmental requirements.
4. / Record storage details of swimming pool and spa chemicals. / 4.1 / Maintain chemical storage inventory manifests and records.
4.2 / Report storage incidents involving swimming pool and spa chemicals.
FOUNDATION SKILLS
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance.
Foundation skills essential to performance in this unit, but not explicit in the performance criteria are listed here, along with a brief context statement.
Reading skills to: / · access information in SDS, legislation, chemical container labels, manufacturer instructions and codes of practice relating to swimming pool and spa chemicals.
Writing skills to: / · complete workplace documentation including recording stock of swimming pool and spa chemicals and incident reporting.
Oral Communication skills to: / · ask questions to determine correct use of swimming pool and spa chemicals.clarify and confirm job requirements.
· report incidents.
Numeracy skills to: / · perform basic calculations required to maintain chemical storage inventory recordsmanifests.
Learning skills to: / · maintain up-to-date knowledge of safe techniques for handling, transporting and storing swimming pool and spa chemicals.
Technological skills to: / · enter and retrieve data from electronic chemical storage inventory systems.
UNIT MAPPING INFORMATION / CPPSPS3001A Handle, transport and store swimming pool and spa chemicals safely
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Assessment Requirements
UNIT TITLE / Handle, transport and store swimming pool and spa chemicals safely
PERFORMANCE EVIDENCE
A person must demonstrate the ability to :
· demonstrate safesafely handle, transport and store procedures when handling, transporting and storing swimming pool and spa chemicals in two different workplace occasions.e activities.
Performance must include:
· identifying and assessing risks associated with d when handling, transporting and storing swimming pool and spa chemicals
· manually using handling, transporting and storing and disposing of swimming pool and spa chemicals
· understanding and following workplace safety environmental procedures. Procedures
· communicating with clients and supervisors using electronic and paper systems
· safely storing and maintaining swimming pool and spa chemicals
· recording of inventory and manifest according to legislation
KNOWLEDGE EVIDENCE
A person demonstrating competency in this unit must have knowledge of:
o kKey workplace health and safety requirement (WHS) and relevant environmental legislations, including the Managing Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace Code of Practice
o enterprise policies and procedures
safety data sheets (SDS)requirements, including:
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· workplace:
o health and safety and environmental legislation
o enterprise policies and procedures
o emergency responses relating to hazardous materials and chemicals
· usage selection and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
· risk control measures to prevent:
o chemical spills and leaks
o cross-contamination
o inadequately ventilated storage areas for swimming pool and spa chemicals
o mixing swimming pool and spa chemicals with incompatible materials
o water wetting swimming pool and spa chemicals
· communication methods to clarify job requirements with clients and supervisors, including:
o verbal and written communication through electronic and paper systems.
wWorkplace procedures for undertaking ken all aspects of handling, transporting and storing swimming pool and spa chemical, including:
o emergency responses
o communication methods
o use and care of equipment
reporting incidents, such as, accidents, injuries, damages, and hazardous leaks and breakages
safely storing and maintaining swimming pool and spa chemical in:
o commercial premises
o service vans
o domestic premises
warehouses
· emergency responses
· communication methods
· use and care of equipment
· reporting incidents, such as:
o accidents
o injuries
o damages
o hazardous leaks and breakages
Safely storing and maintaining swimming pool and spa chemicals in:
· commercial premises
· service vans
· domestic premises
· warehouses
ASSESSMENT CONDITIONS
Assessors must satisfy the requirements for assessors contained in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations.
Assessment of performance must be undertaken in the workplace or in a simulated workplace environment. Tasks are to be performed to the level of proficiency and within the time limits that would be expected in a workplace.
Assessors are responsible for ensuring that candidates have access to current industry-standard:
· documents, task instructions, safety data sheets (SDS) materials, tools, equipment
relevant legislation, regulatory standards and codes Assessors must satisfy the requirements for assessors in the applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and standards.
Assessment of performance must be undertaken in the workplace or under realistic workplace conditions which reflect:
· the use of industry-standards practices such as workplace safety and environmental practices relating to handling, transporting and storing swimming pool and spa chemicals
· performing tasks and activities to the level of proficiency and within timelines that would be expected in a workplace
· standard and authorised work practices, safety and requirements and environmental constraints
Assessors are responsible for ensuring that candidates have access to current industry-standard:
· documents, materials, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment
· legislative and regulations requirements
· workplace policies and procedures
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