Accreditation

AQUATIC TECHNICAL OPERATOR (ATO) ACCREDITATION


Since 2008 LIWA Aquatics has been issuing accreditations on behalf of the Department of Health WA.  As stated in the Code of Practice for the design, construction, operation, management & maintenance of aquatic facilities. 

Currency of practice will be demonstrated by maintaining accreditation with the Leisure Institute of Western Australia (Aquatics) or an approved equivalent. The Accreditation Certificate is to remain at the Aquatic Facility and be made available when requested by an Environmental Health Officer. The accreditation process will require individuals to meet the following criteria every three years and hold the following:

  1.  Evidence of successful completion of a recognised pool operators’ training course.
  2.  Details of current and past employment in the aquatic industry.
  3.  A current Provide First Aid Certificate or equivalent.
  4.  A current Pool Lifeguard Award (Licence) or equivalent.
  5.  Evidence of attendance at two professional development seminars over the three years (Only required for 3 yearly applications)

Click on the appropriate application link below:

NEW STUDENT/MEMBER
ACCREDITATION APPLICATION

This application is for New Pool Ops students or New Members applying for accreditation for the FIRST TIME

FIRST-YEAR 
ACCREDITATION RENEWAL

This application is only for students or members who were awarded accreditation for 12 months during their first year of accreditation.
(This is often stage 2 of the above category).

NEW  

ATO ACCREDITATION
** CHLORINE GAS **

To be completed by operators currently working or wishing to work in a facility that uses Chlorine Gas
This will allow the operator to work in all aquatic facilities.
Must also supply evidence of up-to-date Chlorine Gas and SCBA Training.

ATO ACCREDITATION To be completed by operators who DO NOT work with Chlorine Gas 
(This will only allow operators to work in a facility that does not use Chlorine Gas)
INDIVIDUAL CERTIFICATES Used to update individual certificates only - THIS DOES NOT RENEW YOUR ACCREDITATION CERTIFICATE.
POOL LIFEGUARD To be completed to ONLY update your Pool Lifeguard Certificate / Licence
PROVIDE FIRST AID To be completed ONLY to update your Provided First Aid

 

 

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