Swimming Pool Compliance
Boards are responsible for health and safety at school under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 – New Zealand Legislation
This means you must take all reasonably practicable steps to make sure everyone using your pool with your permission remains safe and healthy.
You must:
manage the pool’s water quality
have rules for safe use
install and maintain suitable fencing and gates.
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Unit Standard 20046 (Version 5)
Monitor pool water quality and store pool water treatment chemicals. This is an introduction to pool operations and for swimming and pool operators. The course provides theory information on how to operate swimming and spa pools correctly and includes practical training on monitoring water quality.
What will I learn during the course?
Compliance requirements for swimming & spa pools as outlined in NZS5826:2010 Pool Water Quality
Understanding of the risks associated pool water quality and management processes
Understanding of water quality requirements and corrective procedures
How to test pool water quality
Basic understanding of the operation and maintenance of pool treatment systems.
Who should attend?
This one-day course is a good introduction for all swimming and spa pool operators and will be of value to:
Aquatic facility staff, Lifeguards, operational staff
School caretakers, Volunteers, Principals, BOT members
Maintenance staff of hotels, motels, gyms, retirement villages
Pool equipment suppliers, installers, and advisors.
Participants must complete a workbook and also be observed attending to the pool at their school/club/business in regard to monitoring the water quality and the storage of chemicals.
2025 Term 1 Pool Compliance course dates
23 January
13 March
10 April
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