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Course information 2025

Here are the details of the 1 or 3 day courses

Course 1 level 2 in STA swimming pool water testing.

  • principles of water testing
  • importance of chemical testing
  • types and use of equipment
  • chemicals used in pools/spas
  • understanding the various pool readings
  • importance of maintaining chlorine disenfectants
  • pH controls in water and their importance
  • practical water testing

Course 2 level 2 in STA swimming pool water treatment 

  • swimming pools types
  • pool water log sheets
  • water testing
  • chemicals used is pools and spas
  • history and types of disenfection
  • circulation systems
  • balanced water
  • health and safety
  • objectives of pool water treatment
  • contamination
  • pool hygiene and cleaning
  • water supplies
  • various designs swimming and spa pool plant
  • water treatment
  • practical water testing

Course 3 level 3 STA pool plant operations 

it covers all of the level 2 and a greater understanding of the topics below

  • Control of pollution
  • pH, alkalinity and water balance
  • Pool filtration/backwashing
  • Disinfection principles
  • Circulation systems
  • Heating and ventilation
  • Health & safety
  • Dosing and control methods
  • Pool water chemistry
  • Energy efficient management
  • Water testing diagnosis
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