Category E1-Accredited Certifier -

Course Outline

The key areas covered by this course include:

Unit 1: Course introduction and child drowning statistics

Unit 2: New South Wales swimming pool legislation framework

Unit 3: Locate and interpret regulatory requirements for E1 Certifiers

Unit 4: The role of the NSW Building Professionals Board

Unit 5: E1 Certifiers and the law

Unit 6: Roles and Responsibilities of E1 Certifiers

Unit 7: Pools and Barriers

Unit 8: Conduct a pool compliance inspection and certification

Certification

Students who are deemed competent will receive a Certificate of Completion issued by Building UpSkills (BUS)

Entry Requirements

Nil to undertake the training, however if you wish to attain E1 certification through the Building Professional board for accreditation you are required to meet certain criteria to be eligible to apply. Please note preferential enrolment will be given to those who are eligible to apply for E1 accreditation. See below and the BPB website for more details.

Course Location

The course is delivered online (Study in the comfort of your own home or workplace) and a practical assessment is required to be attended in Emu Plains, NSW.

Enrolment Pathways

There are two pathways to E1 accreditation.

Pathway 1 - qualification and completion of E1 course

You must already hold one of the following:

• a certificate of accreditation - category A4 unconditional - issued by the Building Professionals Board
• an endorsed contractor's licence or a qualified supervisor's certificate, issued under the Home Building Act 1989, as a:
  • builder or swimming pool builder, which authorises, or includes the authority, for the holder to construct a swimming pool
  • structural landscaper that authorises or includes the authority for the holder to construct structural landscaping.

Note: The builder or swimming pool builder's licence should not have conditions preventing the holder from constructing swimming pools or swimming pool fencing. The structural landscaper's licence should not have conditions preventing the holder from constructing swimming pool fencing.

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Pathway 2 - experience and completion of E1 course

You do not meet the requirements to enrol under pathway 1, BUT you do have two years' recent experience working for a local council carrying out the inspection and certification of at least 20 swimming pools and associated barriers for compliance with the Swimming Pools Act 1992.

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Here is how it works...

1. Register online
2. Pay using MasterCard or Visa or direct debit
3. Read the Learner Handbook and Terms and Conditions
4. Optional: Complete the Learner Support Resource
5. Receive Log in information to access the learning and assessment materials
6. Register to use the Learner forum
7. Login and start your course - stop and resume any time. Allow minimum 28 hours (enrolment period is up to 6 months)
8. Complete written tasks for units 1-8
9. Complete a Statutory Declaration and Identification process to verify your identity and return by post to BUS or bring with you to your practical assessment
10. Organise your practical assessment
11. Attempt the practical assessment
12. Complete Learner feedback questionnaire
13. Be issued with a Certificate of Completion upon successful completion
14. Gain BPB accreditation if you are not already A1, A2, A3 Certifier
15. Join the Swimming Pool Register by emailing your BPB accreditation number to sprusers@olg.nsw.gov.au (Office of Local Government)

Fees and Refunds

Please refer to the terms and Conditions (link provided as part of enrolment process) on the BUS Website for full terms and conditions. Fees as follows:

• Category E1 Accredited Certifier Swimming Pool Certification: $2200.00 plus GST
• Payable to: BUS, by phoning 1300 878 630 to arrange full payment by Credit Card or direct deposit using your full name followed by E1 e.g. Joe Smith E1 or Francine Holds E1.
• Payment Structure: Upfront payment required, enrolment will not be finalised until full payment has been received.