This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to commission ancillary swimming pool and spa systems. It includes the testing of filtration, heating and lighting systems.

This unit reflects the role of those who are responsible for commissioning ancillary pool systems and finalising hand over to clients. It applies to a range of contexts:

• private swimming pools
• public swimming pools, including:
  • hydrotherapy and therapeutic exercise pools
  • wading and receiving pools associated with water slides
  • wave pools.

This unit is suitable for those using specialised knowledge to complete routine and non-routine tasks, and their own judgement to deal with predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.

No licensing or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.