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Important Note:
You should visit the following web pages for information on how to apply for this licence class and the different licence grades available:
Trade Contractors - full licence class
Site Supervisor - Supervising work as an employee or officer of an appropriately licensed person
Nominee Supervisor - supervising work on behalf of a company
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Licence Classes
(1) Swimming pool construction, installation and maintenance (construction).
(2) Swimming pool construction, installation and maintenance (installation).
(3) Swimming pool construction, installation and maintenance (maintenance and accessories).
Scope of work
1) For the licence class mentioned in section (1) the following—
a. earthworks and drainage for the construction of concrete swimming pools and spas;
b. place and fix reinforcement for the construction of concrete swimming pools and spas;
c. construct formwork for concrete swimming pools and spas;
d. place and finish concrete or other materials to provide a shape or form for concrete swimming pools and spas;
e. ancillary pipework including general filtration, sanitation, water chemistry, solar heating and basic hydraulics for concrete swimming pools and spas;
f. landscaping works associated with the construction of concrete swimming pools and spas, including pool fencing and paving;
g. ceramic tiling, painting, coping and internal finishes associated with the construction of concrete swimming pools and spas;
h. prepare plans and specifications for concrete swimming pools and spas, if the plans and specifications are—
(i) for the licensee's personal use; or
(ii) for use in building work to be performed by the licensee personally;
i. maintenance and general repair of concrete swimming pools and spas;
j. install pool accessories, including, for example, pool heating systems;
k. Incidental work of another class
2) For the licence class mentioned in section (2) the following—
a. earthworks and drainage for the installation of prefabricated and fibreglass swimming pools and spas;
b. install prefabricated and fibreglass swimming pools and spas;
c. ancillary pipework including general filtration, sanitation, water chemistry, solar heating and basic hydraulics for prefabricated and fibreglass swimming pools and spas;
d. place and finish bedding sand or other suitable materials for prefabricated and fibreglass swimming pools and spas, including packing, filling and levelling;
e. place and fix formwork, reinforcement and concrete for the installation of prefabricated and fibreglass swimming pools and spas;
f. landscaping works associated with the installation of prefabricated and fibreglass swimming pools and spas, including pool fencing and paving;
g. install coping and tiling associated with the installation of prefabricated and fibreglass swimming pools and spas;
h. prepare plans and specifications for prefabricated and fibreglass swimming pools and spas, if the plans and specifications are—
(i) for the licensee's personal use; or
(ii) for use in building work to be performed by the licensee personally;
i. maintenance and general repair of prefabricated and fibreglass swimming pools and spas;
j. install pool accessories, including, for example, pool heating systems;
k. Incidental work of another class
3) For the licence class mentioned in section (3) the following—
a. non-structural maintenance and general repair of swimming pools and spas;
b. install pool accessories, including, for example, pool heating systems;
c. landscaping works associated with the maintenance and general repair of swimming pools and spas, including pool fencing and paving;
d. Incidental work of another class
4) However, the scope of work for the licence class mentioned in section (1), (2) or (3) does not include—
a. construction, installation, maintenance or repair of membrane shade structures; or
b. personally carrying out any building work for which—
(i) a fire protection licence is required; or
(ii) an occupational licence is required unless the licensee holds the occupational licence.
5) In this section—
fibreglass includes fibre reinforced plastic.
prefabricated pools includes above ground pools.
maintenance and general repair includes the removal, replacement or addition of accessories or equipment.
Technical qualifications
1) For the licence class mentioned in section (1) above—
a. successful completion of Certificate III in Swimming Pool and Spa Construction, Installation and Maintenance 30918QLD; or
b. a Statement of Attainment, issued in partial completion of Certificate III in Swimming Pool and Spa Construction, Installation and Maintenance 30918QLD, which states that the competencies attained have been recognised by the National Swimming Pool Institute as meeting industry requirements for working in swimming pool construction; or
c. successful completion of a course or competencies of a course the authority considers is at least equivalent to the course mentioned in paragraph b.; or
d. a qualification or statement of attainment of required competency issued by an approved authority for the class of licence.
2) For the licence class mentioned in section (2) above—
a. successful completion of Certificate III in Swimming Pool and Spa Construction, Installation and Maintenance 30918QLD; or
b. a Statement of Attainment, issued on partial completion of Certificate III in Swimming Pool and Spa Construction, Installation and Maintenance 30918QLD, which states that the competencies attained have been recognised by the National Swimming Pool Institute as meeting industry requirements for working in swimming pool installation; or
c. successful completion of a course or competencies of a course the authority considers is at least equivalent to the course mentioned in paragraph b.; or
d. a qualification or statement of attainment of required competency issued by an approved authority for the class of licence.
3) For the licence class mentioned in section (3) above—
a. successful completion of Certificate III in Swimming Pool and Spa Construction, Installation and Maintenance 30918QLD; or
b. a Statement of Attainment, issued on partial completion of Certificate III in Swimming Pool and Spa Construction, Installation and Maintenance 30918QLD, which states that the competencies attained have been recognised by the National Swimming Pool Institute as meeting industry requirements for working in swimming pool maintenance and accessories; or
c. successful completion of a course or competencies of a course the authority considers is at least equivalent to the course mentioned in paragraph b.; or
d. a qualification or statement of attainment of required competency issued by an approved authority for the class of licence.
Managerial qualifications
An approved managerial qualification.
Experience requirements
Two years experience, which includes experience gained during an apprenticeship or other training, in—
a. the scope of work for the class; or
b. other work, if the authority considers experience in the other work is at least equivalent to experience in the scope of work for the class.
Financial requirements
The relevant financial requirements in the board’s policies.
Relevant Licensing Information Statements
LIS-006 The Installation of Swimming Pool and Spa Heating Systems (Solar, Heat Pump, Gas and Other)
LIS-021 Pool Plumbing, Moulding and Shaping
Refer to Queensland Building Services Authority Regulation 2003
Schedule 2 - Part 51A
| 1st Introduced |
26/10/07 |
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| Scope Amendment |
18/09/08 |
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| Technical Amendment |
18/09/08
26/11/10 |
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| Managerial Amendment |
29/05/09 |
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Important Note:
Interstate Applicants - may be eligible to obtain a BSA licence through Mutual Recognition. The website page Interstate (Mutual Recognition) provides further information.
Overseas Applicants - may have to have an overseas qualification assessed for equivalency prior to applying. The website page Overseas Applicants provides further information. |
Technical Qualifications and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
A formal technical qualification could consist of any of the following:
A completed apprenticeship
Successful completion of the appropriate course for this licence class
Successful completion of an equivalent course for the class of licence (e.g. similar modules)
A recognition certificate
A qualification of statement of attainment of the required competency issued by an approved authority for the class of licence
These types of qualifications are issued by Registered Training Organisations to persons who have successfuly completed their training.
If you do not hold a formal technical qualification you may be able to obtain this by undergoing RPL. RPL is provided by Registered Training Organisations (listed below). BSA's web page Recognition of Prior Learning provides more information about this process.
Registered Training Organisations:
(3) Maintenance and Accessories
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Assessment Technique
S/T Construction Technique
Address: PO Box 5517,
Stafford Heights QLD 4053
1187 Gympie Rd, Aspley QLD 4034
Phone: 1300 665 517
Fax: 07 3263 2877
Contact: Andrew Kelly, Simon Kelly
or Rob Gillet
Web: www.stct.com.au
Local contact points in Brisbane, Mackay,
Townsville and Cairns on 1300 665 517)
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Please note that the Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) listed are provided as a guide only and can be subject to change at any time. The BSA does however strive to ensure that the information contained is as accurate and up-to-date as possible and welcomes feedback from the RTOs where information should be amended or updated. Prospective licence applicants should be aware that it is common that RTOs will notify the BSA that they are delivering a qualification which aligns with a licence class and wish to be included on this website, however, RTOs do not always notify the BSA when they have discontinued delivery of a qualification and therefore should be removed from the website.
Prospective licence applicants should also note that RTOs often choose to offer more than one type of delivery and training and assessment. For example, they could decide to deliver all modes (on-campus/face-to-face/lecture style of delivery, electronic/online/web delivery, Recognition of Prior Learning(RPL) or Upskilling/Gap training). Delivery could be via one mode only, or a combination of all and RTOs will often change their delivery modes depending on demand. The BSA therefore recommends that interested persons make their own enquiries to see if an RTO is delivering the qualification they seek, the cost, duration and the mode of delivery, in order to make the decision of which option suits them best.
Additional Information
Apprentices
Companies
Applying for an Additional Licence
Fit and Proper
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