1. CERTIFIED OPERATOR IN CHARGE. Must be reasonably available whenever the pool is in use at the aquatic facility. An aquatic facility is not limited to a single Certified Operator in Charge.
A. TRAINING OF PERSONNEL. The Certified Operator in Charge of the aquatic facility shall train any staff member that will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the aquatic facility in the absence of the Certified Operator in Charge, or whenever any portion of the operations and maintenance of the aquatic facility are performed as part of their duties in lieu of the Certified Person in Charge.
B. NOTIFICATION OF CHANGE. Aquatic Facilities shall provide the Inspection Agency with information on the Certified Operator in Charge. This information must include the name of the Certified Operator in Charge, current contact information, and a copy of their Certified Pool/Spa Operator Certificate. Notification of change shall be submitted within 10 days.
2. RESPONSIBLE PERSON. Only a Responsible Person shall be allowed to perform operational tasks for the aquatic facility after receiving training from the Certified Operator in Charge.
A. TRAINING FOR RESPONSIBLE PERSONS. Each Responsible Person must be trained in accordance with this section. A review of training shall be conducted annually by the Certified Operator in Charge for each Responsible Person. Training shall ensure that the Responsible Person:
o Be capable of testing and recording the required water quality parameters;
o Knows how to make adjustments, as needed, to maintain required water quality parameters;
o Knows general maintenance procedures as required by daily operational verifications or adjustments;
o Knows emergency procedures;
o Be capable of conducting the pre-opening checklist form;
o Be familiar with pump, filter and chemical feed equipment;
o Be capable of draining/ cleaning spa;
o Knows the contamination response;
o Knows when an aquatic facility or individual aquatic venue should be closed; and
o Knows how and when to contact the Certified Operator in Charge.
B. TRAINING RECORDS. Training records shall be maintained and available for inspection by Inspection Agency upon request. The Certified Operator in Charge shall record the name for each Responsible Person and date training occurred.