C5086 Registered Swimming Pool Inspector Course
Overview/Content
The area of Swimming Pool Legislation can be quite complicated. As experienced, practising Certifiers and Swimming Pool Compliance Officers, our presenters will highlight the relevant parts of the legislation and Standards that you as a Certifier will be expected to understand.
We will provide interpretation and explanations that is generally typical of industry and government expectations by using real case scenarios and experiences. We will also go through your responsibilities and obligations as a Swimming Pool Inspector.
The course is offered in a blended method of both online and face-to-face training.
The initial part of the course is offered online, allowing you to learn the fundamentals in your own time, and in your own environment. This is supplemented by two days of face-to-face training which involves a practical inspection of a swimming pool barrier.
You will be required to complete a take home assessment after attending the face-to-face component, which involves you finding and inspecting a swimming pool barrier on your own in the scenario role of the Swimming Pool Inspector
We will provide interpretation and explanations that is generally typical of industry and government expectations by using real case scenarios and experiences. We will also go through your responsibilities and obligations as a Swimming Pool Inspector.
The course is offered in a blended method of both online and face-to-face training.
The initial part of the course is offered online, allowing you to learn the fundamentals in your own time, and in your own environment. This is supplemented by two days of face-to-face training which involves a practical inspection of a swimming pool barrier.
You will be required to complete a take home assessment after attending the face-to-face component, which involves you finding and inspecting a swimming pool barrier on your own in the scenario role of the Swimming Pool Inspector
Learning Objectives
The course is made up of 8 Units covering the following objectives:
- 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 Prerequisites
- 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 Prerequisites
Prerequisites
All Swimming Pool Inspectors (formerly known as E1 Certifiers) must be Registered with NSW Fair Trading before being able to inspect pools for the purpose of issuing swimming pool compliance and non-compliance Certificates. The requirements for registration are prescribed in the Building and Development Certifiers Regulation 2020, Schedule 2
In addition to completing our course, any person intending to register as a swimming pool inspector must hold one of the following prerequisite qualifications:
1. Current, endorsed contractor’s licence for a supervisor certificate under the Home Building Act that enables the holder to construct a swimming pool or to construct structural landscaping ( i.e Builders licence, swimming pool builders licence and structural landscapers licence), OR2. Is registered as a building inspector (formerly known as an A4), OR3. Has two years recent experience working for council and inspecting at least 20 swimming pools
It is important to note that your application for registration for registration as a Swimming Pool Inspector may not be considered by NSW Fair Trading if you don’t meet these pre-requisite requirements. Simply completing the course will not be enough. More information about the requirements for registering as a Swimming Pool Inspector can be found at the Click here
In addition to completing our course, any person intending to register as a swimming pool inspector must hold one of the following prerequisite qualifications:
1. Current, endorsed contractor’s licence for a supervisor certificate under the Home Building Act that enables the holder to construct a swimming pool or to construct structural landscaping ( i.e Builders licence, swimming pool builders licence and structural landscapers licence), OR2. Is registered as a building inspector (formerly known as an A4), OR3. Has two years recent experience working for council and inspecting at least 20 swimming pools
It is important to note that your application for registration for registration as a Swimming Pool Inspector may not be considered by NSW Fair Trading if you don’t meet these pre-requisite requirements. Simply completing the course will not be enough. More information about the requirements for registering as a Swimming Pool Inspector can be found at the Click here

Delivery Mode
The course is offered in a blended method of both online and face-to-face training.
The initial part of the course is offered online, allowing you to learn the fundamentals in your own time, and in your own environment. This is supplemented by two days of face-to-face training which involves a practical inspection of a swimming pool barrier. It is expected that the online component is successfully completed prior to attending the face-to-face session.
You will be required to complete a take home assessment after attending the face-to-face component, which involves you finding and inspecting a swimming pool barrier on your own in the scenario role of the Swimming Pool Inspector.
The initial part of the course is offered online, allowing you to learn the fundamentals in your own time, and in your own environment. This is supplemented by two days of face-to-face training which involves a practical inspection of a swimming pool barrier. It is expected that the online component is successfully completed prior to attending the face-to-face session.
You will be required to complete a take home assessment after attending the face-to-face component, which involves you finding and inspecting a swimming pool barrier on your own in the scenario role of the Swimming Pool Inspector.
Qualification Issued
On completion of the course, you will be issued with a Certificate of Completion
Certificate Validity
Registered Swimming Pool Inspector Training Course as offered by CPD Training Pty Ltd is “recognised training “approved by the Secretary under the provisions of Clause 4 of the Building and Development Certifiers Regulation 2020