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Accreditation

AQUATIC TECHNICAL OPERATOR (ATO) ACCREDITATION

Since 2008 LIWA Aquatics has been issuing accreditations on behalf of the Department of Health WA.  The Code of Practice for the design, construction, operation, management & maintenance of aquatic facilities outlines that currency of practice is to 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 requires individuals to meet the following criteria: 

  1.  Evidence of successful completion of a recognised Pool Operators’ Training Course (ATO 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.

Australian Standard AS2927 require those operating in a chlorine gas facility to also have the following:

  1. Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Certificate renewed annually
  2. Chlorine Gas Training Certificate renewed every 3 years or every 18 months if not active. 

All qualifications and membership/accreditation fees must be up to date for currency.  Failure to have current qualifications and membership/accreditation fees revokes your accreditation.  You will not be able to work as a ATO until such time as all qualifications and memberships are current.  

Click on the appropriate ATO Accreditation application link below:

ATO ACCREDITATION APPLICATION

NEW TO ATO ACCREDITATION

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Application for Initial Accreditation.  This application is for new Course Students or those applying for accreditation for the FIRST TIME.  (Accreditation is for 12 months) 

  1. Join as a New Individual Member to get your log in details.  You will not be able to complete the next steps unless your membership is paid and processed.  This may two to three days. 
  2. Click on the registration button.
  3. Log in with your membership details and complete the application process. (you will not be able to log in if you do not have a paid membership)
  4. Ensure you have copies of the documents/qualification listed above to upload to the accreditation application.
  5. Throughout your accreditation period you must ensure your qualification/certificates are current.  If you renew certificates throughout the year ensure they are updated in the section below entitled “Certificate Updates.”  Accreditation will be revoked if qualifications & membership are not current.

RENEWAL ATO ACCREDITATION  **CHLORINE GAS **

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Application for Accreditation Renewal (Chlorine Gas Facilities).  Accreditation is for 12 months 

Accreditation renewal for 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.

  1. Ensure your Individual Membership is up to date. You will not be able to complete the next steps unless your membership is paid and processed.  This may two to three days.  
  2. Click on the registration button.
  3. Log in with your membership details and complete the application process. (you will not be able to log in if your membership is not a paid and current).
  4. Ensure you have copies of the documents/qualifications listed above to upload to the accreditation application.  This application requires evidence of up-to-date Chlorine Gas and SCBA Training.
  5. Throughout your accreditation period you must ensure your qualification/certificates are current.  If you renew certificates throughout the year ensure they are updated in the section below entitled “Certificate Updates.”  Accreditation will be revoked if qualifications & membership are not current.

RENEWAL ATO ACCREDITATION

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Application for Accreditation Renewal (Non-Chlorine Gas Facilities).  Accreditation is for 12 months

Accreditation renewal for operators who work in a facilities that do not use Chlorine Gas 

This application only allow operators to work in a facility that does not use Chlorine Gas

  1. Ensure your Individual Membership is up to date. You will not be able to complete the next steps unless your membership is paid and processed.  This may two to three days.  
  2. Click on the registration button
  3. Log in with your membership details and complete the application process. (you will not be able to log in if your membership is not paid and current)
  4. Ensure you have copies of the documents/qualifications listed above to upload to the accreditation application. 
  5. Throughout your accreditation period you must ensure your qualification/certificates are current.  If you renew certificates throughout the year ensure they are updated in the section below entitled “Certificate Updates.”  Accreditation will be revoked if qualifications & membership are not current.

CERTIFICATES UPDATES
Used to update individual certificates only 

To maintain your Accreditation all qualifications & membership must be up to date at all times.  Ensure you upload a copy of any certificate renewals on the "heading" links below.  Your accreditation will automatically expire if any of your qualifications are expired.
POOL LIFEGUARD RENEWAL

Ensure you latest Pool Lifeguard certificate/refresher has been updated to your profile to keep your Accreditation current.

  1. Ensure your Individual Membership is up to date.
  2. Click on the heading above "Pool Lifeguard Renewal" 
  3. Log in with your membership details and complete the application process. (you will not be able to log in if your membership is not current)
  4. Ensure you have a copy of your new Pool Life Guard certificate/refresher to upload in the application.
PROVIDE FIRST AID RENEWAL

Ensure you latest Provide First Aid certificate/refresher has been updated to your profile to keep your Accreditation current. 

  1. Ensure your Individual Membership is up to date.
  2. Click on the heading above "Provide First Aid Renewal" 
  3. Log in with your membership details and complete the application process. (you will not be able to log in if your membership is not current)
  4. Ensure you have a copy of your new Provide First Aid certificate to upload in the application.
SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS  RENEWAL

FOR CHLORINE GAS FACILITIES ONLY

Ensure you latest Self Contained Breathing Apparatus certificate has been updated to your profile to keep your Accreditation current (required annually)

  1. Ensure your Individual Membership is up to date.
  2. Click on the heading above "Self Contained Breathing Apparatus Renewal " 
  3. Log in with your membership details and complete the application process. (you will not be able to log in if your membership is not current)
  4. Ensure you have a copy of your new Self Contained Breathing Apparatus certificate to upload in the application.
CHLORINE GAS HANDLING CERTIFICATE RENEWAL

FOR CHLORINE GAS FACILITIES ONLY

Ensure you latest Chlorine Gas Handling certificate has been updated to your profile to keep your Accreditation current. (18 months/3 years refer above)

  1. Ensure your Individual Membership is up to date.
  2. Click on the heading above "Chlorine Gas Handling Certificate Renewal " 
  3. Log in with your membership details and complete the application process. (you will not be able to log in if your membership is not current)
  4. Ensure you have a copy of your new Chlorine Gas Handling Certificate to upload in the application.

 

 

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