QLD - Pool Barrier Inspection Information

Pool Safety Inspections:

Persons wishing to be registered as Pool Safety Inspectors (PSI’s) in Queensland must apply through the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC).

Qualification:

The 10660NAT Course in Swimming Pool Safety Inspections is a nationally accredited course, generally delivered from 8am to 4pm over a 3-day period.

At the completion of the 10660NAT Course in Swimming Pool Safety Inspections you will be issued with a full qualification certificate.

The qualification is nationally recognised and will be required to be presented to the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) when you apply for your Pool Safety Inspectors licence, as evidence of your completion of an accredited course.

Prerequisites:

There are no pre-requisite requirements for enrolment in this course. Students from various backgrounds including swimming pool technicians, building and pest inspectors, builders, fencing installers are eligible to participate with no qualifications or experience. All students who successfully completed this course are eligible to become qualified Pool Safety Inspectors in QLD.

Course participant numbers are limited to a maximum of 15 students per class to ensure students receive appropriate one on one training and support.

This course is delivered at a training venue with access to a real swimming pool with real pool barrier, providing students with access to real life scenarios for pool barrier inspections. 

Course Outcomes:

During the course you will learn the pool safety laws and how to apply these in the role of a Pool Safety Inspector when conducting an inspection of a regulated pool, for the issuing of a pool safety certificate or nonconformity notice. The completion of this course will result in you receiving a qualification, allowing you to apply for your Pool Safety Inspectors licence via the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC).

As required under the accredited course guideline, the following Modules will be covered during this course:

• Read and interpret legislation such as the Building Act 1975
• Plan for the inspection including using the Pool Safety Register for the issuing of Pool Safety Certificates
• Apply the pool safety standard in deciding whether a pool is a complying pool
• Gather and maintain evidence appropriately
• Apply the Code of Conduct for Pool Safety Inspectors
• Report on inspection outcomes in the manner and timeframe prescribed by legislation
• Provide inspection outcomes and options for rectification action with pool owners
• Notify the local government of any failure by the pool owner to request a re-inspection
• Keep records of inspections in the accordance with legislative requirements
• Apply business skills to assist you in managing your inspections
• Apply for your Pool Safety Inspectors licence via the QBCC
• How Coronial inquest findings demonstrate the important role of a Pool Safety Inspector by contributing to child safety

Important Notice:       We will save you $160!

The course enrolment fees for this course includes providing you with a copy of the required Australian Standard for this course, namely the AS 1926.1-2007 and AS 1926.2-2007. These documents are usually required to be purchased directly from SAI Global at a cost of $160.

More Information:     Email:jacqui@spasa.com.au or Ph: Jacqui on 0411 461 432