Introduction
The Active IQ Certificate in Pool Plant Operations is accredited at Level 3 on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF).
QUALIFICATION OUTLINE
Target Learners:
- Sport and recreation organisations with a need to train their staff to an agreed nationally recognised standard in pool plant operations
- Those involved in the day-to- day plant operation, or, responsible for the management of complex pool water treatment plant.
- Individuals in the industry who wish to have their experience and knowledge recognised by a formal qualification.
- Students who want to go into sport and recreation as a career and who wish to undertake the most industry relevant qualification in preparationLifeguards
- Physiotherapists
- School caretakers
- Holiday park operatives
- Anyone who has a need to know how to test pool water properly
Aim:
This qualification provides the necessary underpinning knowledge to understand the requirements for efficient and safe pool plant operation in today’s high tech swimming pool industry and includes:
- The design and operation of swimming pool plant.
- How to maintain water that is balanced balanced, safe and pleasant to swim in.
- The principles of testing pool water and the remedial action required to restore ideal conditions.
- The technical requirements for ensuring the safe and effective operation of the pool plant.
Objectives:
On completion of this qualification the learner should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- The responsibilities of pool operators to provide a safe pool environment.
- The causes of swimming pool water contamination.
- The importance of good pre-swim hygiene
- The importance of good cleanliness in the swimming pool environment
- The principles of a simple swimming pool water circulation system
- The recommended temperatures for pool water
- The principles of pool water chemical dosing
- The essential tests to ensure swimming pool water quality
- The importance of maintaining swimming pool water quality
- The importance of good record keeping
- Correct pool water testing techniques
- The importance of safe and effective swimming pool management
- The legislation which affect swimming pool operations
- The different types of infections associated with poor pool water quality and hygiene
- The implications of the mains water supply in the treatment of swimming pool water
- Testing of the mains water supply
- The circulation systems of swimming pools
- How to control the disinfection of pool water
- The principles involved in chlorinating swimming pool water
- How to maintain balanced pool water
- Water testing for swimming pool water
- The principles of heating and ventilating the swimming pool environment
- The staged processes of pool water treatment
- The different approaches to swimming pool filtration systems
- The process of backwashing a filtration system
- The different types of valves commonly used in swimming pool plant
- Backwashing of the filtration system
- The risks involved in the storage and use of chemicals for the treatment of swimming pool water
- The hydraulic flow of swimming pool water
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