Key benefits of this course
By the completion of this course, you should have:
- Gained an in-depth understanding of NSW swimming pool legislation
- Understood the roles and responsibilities of council and accredited certifiers in swimming pool barrier compliance
- Gained the skills and confidence to assess and inspect new and existing swimming pools
- Developed processes and procedures to issue swimming pool compliance certificates and develop a swimming pool inspection program.
Digital badge and certificate

A digital badge and certificate will be awarded following the successful completion of any necessary tasks or assessments to demonstrate acquired learning of the short course or for meeting attendance and/or participation requirements.
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Course outline
The following topics will be covered during the course:
- Background to legislation changes
- Swimming Pools Act 1992, amendments and regulations
- Relevant standards and Australian Standards
- Role of the BPB
- Step by step guide to issuing a swimming pool compliance certificate
- Implementing a swimming pool inspection program
- Overview of the process from start to finish
- Exempt development criteria, complying development certificates and BASIX (Building Sustainability Index).
Price
Full price: $1,468 (GST-free)*
*Price subject to change. Please check price at time of purchase.
Discounts are available for this course. For further details and to verify if you qualify, please check the Discounts section.
Discounts
Discounts are available for this course as follows:
- 10% discount for UTS staff, alumni and students
Discounts cannot be combined and only one discount can be applied per person per course session. Discounts can only be applied to the full price. Discounts cannot be applied to any offered special price.
How to enrol and obtain your UTS staff, alumni or student discount
Please contact the team at support@open.uts.edu.au with either your staff or student number.
If you are eligible for a UTS alumni or student discount, please ensure you have provided your UTS student number during checkout.
If you are an alumni and have forgotten your UTS student number, email support@utsopen.uts.edu.au with your full name, UTS degree and year of commencement.
Delivery style
This swimming pool assessments, compliance and safety awareness course will be delivered as an interactive workshop consisting of an instructor-led lecture, group and individual activities. This training approach allows participants to work through concepts introduced by the trainer in an application-focused teaching environment. Participants will challenge their understanding of the concepts and consider their application once back in their individual workplace.
In-house training solutions
This swimming pool assessments, compliance and safety awareness course can also be customised and delivered in-house. Find out more >
Enrolment conditions
Course purchase is subject to UTS Open Terms and Conditions.
Contact us
For any questions on enrolment or payment, please email support@open.uts.edu.au
If you have a specific question on course content or requirements, please email ippg.learning@uts.edu.au