Training Academy Course of the Week – JTL Hot Tub Operator Training Programme

This course provides the knowledge and understanding required by operators for the safe and efficient running of commercial hot tubs.

Learners will also gain the knowledge and skills required to be able to competently carry out pool water testing and to understand how to interpret pool readings with reference to the appropriate parameters.

Learning outcomes

This course will enable the learner to:

• Understand the legal responsibilities and obligation of hot tub operators to maintain safe water
• Recognise the sources of guidance available to hot tub operators
• Understand the need for good preparation of the hot tub site
• Understand the nature of pollution of hot tub water
• Understand the need for pre-bathing hygiene
• Understand how the hot tub circulation systems work
• Understand the need for effective chemical treatment of hot tub water
• Know how to test hot tub water
• Know how to respond to test results which are out of range
• Recognise the types of filters used in hot tubs and how they are cleaned
• Understand the various methods used to chemically treat hot tubs
• Recognise the chemical safety issues related to hot tubs
• Understand the need for the bacteriological testing of hot tubs
• Understand the need for the legionella testing of hot tubs
• Understand the importance of accurate recording of hot tub chemical readings
• Consider the guidance which needs to be given to bathers
• Recognise the importance of HSG 282

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