How clean is your pool?

This award leads to the Active IQ Level 2 Certificate in Basic Pool Plant Operations and is intended to provide front line staff who work in a swimming pool environment with the skills and knowledge to:

Test the pool water

Understand the factors that contribute to pool water quality

Explain to bathers what can affect pool water quality

Understand the importance of good hygiene and cleanliness in and around the swimming pool

Unit 1 – Basic Principles of Swimming Pool Plant
Unit 2 – Practical Skills in Water Testing.

The importance of pool plant training in the modern workplace
Makes operatives aware of the legal responsibilities of running modern
swimming pools.
Helps embed best practice in order to ensure the most efficient and
effective use of resources e.g. chemicals, water, energy.
Provides optimum bathing conditions to your customers –
encouraging repeat visits.
Enhances the reputation and standing of your organisation by
providing quality staff training which is suitable, sufficient and current.
Employing well-trained and motivated individuals is an important
part of reducing staff turnover and promotes a healthy organisational
culture.
ISRM pool plant operator courses provide the essential underpinning
knowledge to operate pools to safe industry standards.

ISRM National Pool Plant Operators
Foundation Certificate course

Leading to the Active IQ Level 2 Certificate in Basic Pool Plant Operation

This one-day level 2 course introduces front line staff to the basic principles and processes of
pool water treatment. It provides a pathway towards the full level 3 NPPO certificate course.

Course aim
The aim of this course is to provide staff
with the skills and knowledge to have
an appreciation of the basic pool water
treatment processes.
• Test the pool water
• Understand the factors that contribute to
pool water quality
• Explain to bathers what can affect pool
water quality
• The importance of good hygiene and
cleanliness in and around the swimming
pool
Content
The foundation course consists of eight
sections:
1. Pool water treatment – objectives
2. Pool water contamination
3. Pool hygiene and cleaning
4. Water supplies and treatment
5. Swimming pool plant
6. Water treatment
7. Water testing
8. Pool water log

Who should attend?
Pool staff who are required to be responsible
for water testing and day-to-day cleaning,
etc. Particularly useful for staff who are new
to the industry.
This course provides underpinning
knowledge for candidates undertaking NVQ
Level 2 training and a technical certificate
for relevant Modern Apprenticeships.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this module the candidate
should be able to demonstrate a knowledge
and understanding of:
• The importance of maintaining the quality
of pool water and possible consequences
of not doing so
• The basic principles involved in
maintaining the quality of pool water
• How to carry out the necessary tests,
monitoring and sensory inspections
• How to take samples of pool water

NOTE: At least 3 people must book in per course per company Book Pool Plant Operator