CPPSPS4017Detect leaks in swimming pools and spas

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What an assessment for CPPSPS4017 must cover

23 assessable components: 3 elements (10 performance criteria), 1 performance evidence and 9 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 3 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Assess job requirements.

  • 1.1Identify relevant Australian standards and regulatory, manufacturer and enterprise requirements related to leak detection.
  • 1.2Review work instructions and test to confirm that swimming pool and/or spa is leaking in line with enterprise procedures.
  • 1.3Confirm location of related services in line with enterprise procedures.
  • 1.4Identify hazards and assess and control risks in the work area in line with WHS and enterprise requirements.

2 Detect leaks.

  • 2.1Apply relevant regulations, Australian standards and manufacturer, client and enterprise requirements throughout leak detection.
  • 2.2Implement leak detection process using appropriate leak-detection equipment.
  • 2.3Seek advice from relevant personnel for activities outside scope of own expertise or licensing.
  • 2.4Arrange leak repair in line with testing outcomes and enterprise and statutory requirements.

3 Complete leak detection activities.

  • 3.1Clean and store leak-detection equipment in line with enterprise and manufacturer requirements
  • 3.2Review and report on work in line with enterprise procedures.

Performance evidence

  • Determine job requirements, detect leak and organise repair of leaks in: • one swimming pool and one spa made from fibreglass • one swimming pool and one spa made from concrete.

Knowledge evidence

  • key requirements of relevant commonwealth, state or territory, and local government regulations and Australian standards related to swimming pool and spa servicing: • work health and safety • public health • dangerous goods • environment and waste disposal • Australian Competition and Consumer Commission product safety guidelines • electrical and plumbing regulations related to own work
  • enterprise policies and procedures related to: • compliance with regulations • maintenance of knowledge of regulations • roles, responsibilities and limitations of own role
  • work instructions: • site requirements, including access • personal protective clothing and equipment requirements • equipment and systems location information • warranties and guarantees
  • hazards and risks associated with swimming pool and spa leak detection
  • common structural leak areas: • cracks • lights • main drain and hydrostatic valve • pipe openings into pool • skimmer bond to pool • skimmer throat • tile line • vinyl liners
  • leak-detection equipment: • types • operating principles • safety • maintenance procedures
  • leak-detection procedures
  • signs of potential pool and spa leaks: • algae growth or discoloration of water • cracks • equipment loses prime • excess chemical usage • excessive water loss • pool deck is sinking or lifting • pool has air in the system • soggy spots around the pool • visible equipment leaks
  • types of leaks in swimming pools and spas: • plumbing leaks • pressure leaks • static leaks

Foundation skills

  • reading skills: to source and interpret technical information, regulations, standards and codes of practice
  • oral communication skills: to interact with clients from diverse social, economic and cultural backgrounds
  • numeracy skills: to: • perform calculations related to water loss in swimming pools and spas • interpret data output from electronic leak-detection equipment.

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Questions about assessing CPPSPS4017

What does an assessment tool for CPPSPS4017 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for CPPSPS4017 needs to address all 23 unit components: 3 elements with 10 performance criteria, 1 performance evidence requirements, 9 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for CPPSPS4017?

Auditori pulls the current release of CPPSPS4017 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.

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