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Swimming Pool Assessments, Compliance and Safety Awareness

$ 1,468.00

START DATE

06 February

MODE

Online

DURATION

2 days

COMMITMENT

16 hrs

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Lead Presenters

Stephen Krimmer

Stephen Krimmer
Senior Building Surveyor

Stephen is an accredited certifier and supervisor with over twenty years' local government experience, with a specific focus on swimming pool assessment, inspections and education. He delivers engaging swimming pool training courses to assist both local government organisations and accredited certifiers.

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Kate Stoner

Kate Stoner
Accredited Certifier

Kate is an accredited certifier with twelve years of local government experience. She has been involved with training council officers and accredited certifiers about swimming pool legislation since 2010.

Kate has been engaged as an expert witness relating to swimming pool legislation for five Land & Environment Court Cases over the last eight years. She specialises in barrier inspections & swimming pool legislation and has a special interest in pool safety.

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Gain an in-depth understanding of NSW swimming pool legislation.

About this course

Swimming Pool Assessments, Compliance and Safety Awareness will provide participants with an in depth understanding of NSW swimming pool legislation, including the roles and responsibilities of council and accredited certifiers. This interactive course will assist participants to gain the skills and confidence to assess and inspect new and existing swimming pools, issue swimming pool compliance certificates and develop a swimming pool inspection program in accordance with updated NSW swimming pool legislation.

NOTE: Attendance at this course does not satisfy the requirements for the Building Professionals Board (BPB) proposed accreditation category, E1 swimming pool certifier. If you are seeking training as an E1 Certifier, see the BPB website for accredited training providers.

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.

Learn more about UTS Open digital badges.

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. 

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. 

COVID-19 response 

UTS complies with latest Government health advice. Delivery of all courses complies with the UTS response to COVID-19.

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

Who is this course for?

This swimming pool assessments, compliance and safety awareness course is designed for A1 – A3 certifiers, accredited certifiers, council customer service staff, council designated officers and swimming pool installers who are looking to develop their understanding of the NSW swimming pool legislation.

Book a session

Thu 06 Feb 2025-
Fri 07 Feb 2025
Expert: Stephen Krimmer, Kate Stoner
  • Online via Zoom. Click on the underlined sessions and hours total link below to reveal specific session details.
  • Online
  • 2 sessions, 16 hours total

Enrolments close 9am Thursday 6 February 2025 AEDT or when all places have been filled, whichever occurs first.

Thu 05 Jun 2025-
Fri 06 Jun 2025
Expert: Stephen Krimmer, Kate Stoner
  • Online via Zoom. Click on the underlined sessions and hours total link below to reveal specific session details.
  • Online
  • 2 sessions, 16 hours total

Enrolments close 9am Thursday 5 June 2025 AEST or when all places have been filled, whichever occurs first.

Thu 30 Oct 2025-
Fri 31 Oct 2025
Expert: Stephen Krimmer, Kate Stoner
  • Online via Zoom. Click on the underlined sessions and hours total link below to reveal specific session details.
  • Online
  • 2 sessions, 16 hours total

Enrolments close 9am Thursday 30 October 2025 AEDT or when all places have been filled, whichever occurs first.

Acknowledgement of Country

UTS acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidiagal people and the Gamaygal people, upon whose ancestral lands our university stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.

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