Swimming pool repairs and servicing work Licence

Fixing or maintaining parts of an existing swimming pool, including pool plumbing, filters, heating, painting and cleaning.

Regulator — New South Wales

Building Commission NSW

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What this licence allows

Fixing or maintaining parts of an existing swimming pool. The category includes internal pool plumbing not connected to potable water, non-hardwired solar thermal heating (not PV), filters and skimmers, non-structural additions/changes/repairs, painting or surfacing, acid washing and cleaning. It does not authorise paving, decking, structural landscaping or pool-fencing work merely because it is associated with a pool.

Qualifications

Complete one of the following accepted qualification pathways:

CPP31218 Certificate III Swimming Pool and Spa Service.
CPP31212 Certificate III Swimming Pool and Spa Service.
91520NSW Certificate III in Swimming Pool Repairs, Servicing and Interior Finishes.
Legacy pathway: at least 12 months acceptable practical experience verified by an endorsed contractor licence or qualified supervisor certificate holder in swimming pool repairs and servicing, swimming pool building or general building, AND one of the former licence-skill/basic pool repair programs specified by NSW Government that was commenced or completed before 15 August 2011.

Experience

For the current Certificate III pathways, no separate minimum practical-experience period is stated.

The legacy pre-15-August-2011 pathway itself requires at least 12 months acceptable practical experience as described above.

Applying for this licence

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Important

This information reflects New South Wales (Building Commission NSW) requirements at the time of writing. Licence classes, scopes, qualification and experience requirements may change. Always verify current requirements with the relevant state or territory licensing authority, or contact us for advice specific to your situation.

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