Swimming Pool Compliance

Under the Ministry of Education Swimming Pool Water Quality Policy, “schools are required to have at least one person present, or readily accessible, when the pool is in operation, who holds Unit Standard 20046 in swimming pool water quality”( www.minedu.govt.nz)

Unit Standard 20046 (Version 5) – Monitor pool water quality and store pool water treatment chemicals, is a full day programme beneficial to caretakers, teachers, principals, club members and parents involved in pool care and maintenance.

Participants must complete a workbook and also be observed attending to the pool at their school/club in regard to monitoring the water quality and the storage of chemicals.