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Why Do We Need Pool Inspections?
Because A Pool Fence Inspection Saves Lives
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Swimming pools are the gateway to a vacation lifestyle. And Australia certainly loves their pools – with more than 374,000 pools in New South Wales, 250,000 pools in Queensland and 200,700 in Victoria. They’re also an Australian status symbol, significantly contributing towards boosting the value of our property and lifestyle.
But this impressive asset and vacation lifestyle also comes with the high risk of children aged 0-4 drowning.
What is a Pool and what must you do?
While QLD, NSW and VIC differ slightly in definition state to state, essentially a swimming pool, swimming pool spa, swimming bath, wading pool or paddling pool is designed as a structure to hold a minimum of 300mm water for swimming and other water activities while adding value and lifestyle benefits to a property.
QLD, NSW and VIC, pool and spa owners must
- be aware of their state laws
- register their pool and spa with their state swimming pool register through their local council
- maintain the safety of their pool and spa area and barriers for pool safety compliance, and
- make sure children are properly supervised
Why does a Pool need to be compliant?
Just as your car needs a roadworthy certificate to verify it’s safe and ready for the road, your pool needs to be safe and ready for your family and the community – with a Pool Safety Certificate.
Pool Safety Certificates, forms and notices are issued by registered, certified council and private Pool Safety Inspectors. Pool Safety Inspectors can only issue the appropriate Certificate once an onsite Pool Fence Inspection has been completed.
A Pool Fence Inspection requires your Pool Safety Inspector to check your pool, spa and barriers are compliant to the Swimming Pool Australian Standard AS 1926.1. When your pool safety inspector finds your pool, spa and barriers are compliant, your pool safety certificate is issued. Your pool safety certificate then needs to be renewed every few years to maintain your pool safety.
What should you know about the Pool Safety Standards?
Across the last decade, statistics have proven compliant pool, spa and barriers significantly reduces the risk of children aged 0-4 drowning.
In 1992, the government launched the Australian Standard AS 1926.1 as the specifications, procedures and guidelines to keep our pools and spas safe, consistent and reliable by restricting access to the pool and spa. The AS 1926.1 focuses on all areas of access, specifically restricting entry through to the pool and over pool fences and barriers.
The Essential Safety Standards for Pool Compliance in Australia
What does the Australian Standard AS 1926.1 mean?
The Australian Standard AS 1926.1 are the specifications to keep our pools safe across Australia, focusing on all areas of access, such as restriction entry through to the pool and over pool fences and barriers.
A Pool Fence Inspection requires a licensed Pool Safety Inspector to check your pool, spa and barriers are compliant to the Swimming Pool Australian Standard AS 1926.1. When your pool, spa and barriers are compliant, the risk of children aged 0-4 drowning is reduced significantly.
Who does the Australian Standard AS 1926.1 apply to?
Government states if you are the owner of a property with a swimming pool or spa pool, the Australian Standard applies to you.
This means your pool or spa
- must be registered with your state’s Swimming Pool Register
- is surrounded by a child-resistant safety barrier separating the pool from any residential building or any place neighbouring the property
- must allow restricted access with self-closing self-latching doors and gates
- have surrounding fences and barriers designed, constructed, installed and maintained to comply with the Australian Standards
- feature the correct signage, such as an up-to-date CPR sign or “pool under construction” signage permanently fixed within the vicinity of the pool
When your Pool Safety Inspector inspects your pool, spa and barriers, they verify the compliance and safety of your pool by issuing a Pool Safety Certificate. Your Pool Safety Certificate also needs to be renewed every few years to maintain your pool safety.
Sounds difficult right? We get it – Pool Safety is complex. It’s about saving you time, money – and peace of mind.
What is a Pool Fence and what must you do?
Good pool fencing isn’t all about aesthetics. Good fencing saves lives.
Pool safety elements aren’t always obvious: measurements are precise with specific clear areas to restrict access to the pool and spa area. Inspections look over these trouble areas to identify non compliant issues.
There are 2 types of pool fences
The Pool Fence or Barrier directly separates the residence from the pool and is a height minimum 1200mm.
The Pool Boundary or Dividing Barrier on a boundary line or dividing property fence which can frequently serve and act as part of the pool barrier. The boundary or dividing barrier is a height minimum of 1800mm, unless being assessed on the Swimming Pool Australian Standard 1986, with the height minimum 1200mm.
Pool fence is a general term as it refers to any fencing, whereas the pool boundary or dividing barrier purposefully acts as child-proof entry.
All pool fences, boundary and dividing barriers have 900mm NCZ Non Climbable Zones. The NCZ Non Climbable Zone prevents access to the pool or spa area by not allowing any objects, trees or shrubbery to exist within 900mm of the pool or spa fences and barriers.
The top reasons Pool Safety Inspections fail are due to
- pool gate locks and latches not self-closing or self-latching
- objects within the NCZ non climbable zone
- pool fencing and barrier issues
- incorrect CPR signage
Local councils enforce Pool Safety Compliance and have the powers to issue directions to get compliant with on-the-spot fines or penalties to non-compliant homeowners. Don’t risk it. Be compliant. Be pool-safe.
Your Pool Inspector
If you live in NSW, QLD and VIC, your Pool Inspector certifies your pool. They are registered, fully qualified and insured Pool Inspectors. Pool Safety Solutions and your Pool Inspector are proud of our excellent work ethic. We love our work – and it shows.
What do Pool Safety Inspectors do?
The role of a Pool Safety Inspector is to
- inspect pools, spas and barriers, and
- lodge the inspection and details through their state swimming pool register
At a Pool Fence Inspection, Pool Safety Inspectors inspect the
- height of your pool and spa barriers
- strength and rigidity of the pool and spa barriers
- surrounds of the pool and spa area
Work with Pool Safety Solutions
Why PoolSS is awesome for Pool Safety
Pool Safety Solutions understand the complexities of the Australian Standards. WE translate all that legal speak into normal everyday talk – so you can understand too. Cos if you don’t know the rules, how will you know if you’re compliant? Or even why you are not compliant?
Pool Fence Inspections are a necessary part of pool ownership but we take care of the details – so you don’t have to.
Your Pool Safety Inspector inspects the height of your pool and spa barriers. The requirements for child-resistant barriers vary depending on when the pool or spa barriers were built and where the pool or spa is located, such as outdoor, indoor, waterfront or portable.
Your Pool Safety Inspector inspects the strength and rigidity of the pool or spa barrier. Inadequate pool and spa fencing is a major contributor to child drownings. Pool Safety Inspectors must conduct a test with forces of up to 330Nm to approximately 33KG on posts and/or footings and up to 250Nm to approximately 25KG on sections between posts and/or footings
Your Pool Safey Inspector inspects the surrounds of the pool and spa area. Self-closing self-latching gates and the NCZ Non Climbable Zone are the most accessible points of entry to the pool. Find out where everything needs to be clear within the 900mm NCZ Non Climbable Zone of the pool fences and barriers and if your gates are self-closing and self-latching to pass your inspection.
What to expect from Pool Safety Solutions for Pool Fencing Inspections
It’s all in the name: Pool Safety Solutions have a solid history of helping Property Owners and Managers reach compliance when they need a Pool Inspector to issue a Pool Safety Certificate.
Trust us for your Pool Fence Inspections. Here’s why
We make the process easy. Pool Safety Compliance is complex. Understanding legislation is hard and reaching compliance is difficult. But we’ve streamlined the whole process to make it easy for you with our
- Fast online booking systems
- Same-Day Certificates
- All the alerts and notifications to keep your finger on the pulse, and
- A great team with friendly Inspectors to negotiate the unfamiliar world of the Australian Standard 1926.1, Pool Fence Inspections and Pool Certificates.
We speak in normal speak so you understand too. Legislation is complicated – and that comes with lots of big words and jargon to confuse everyone (even Council). You can rely on our translation of the AS 1926.1 into everyday terms where we help you understand the law and how to work within the law while preserving the value of your property and your pool time fun.
Pool Safety Solutions take care of the details – so you don’t have to
From liaising with tenants, builders, property managers, contractors and Council, our team takes care of all the communications and administration.
No one likes compliance.
It’s difficult. It’s hard to understand. And it’s painful.
And to be honest, no one cares about compliance – until they have to.
So we get it. We make the process easy so you get it too. Here’s how.
Book an Inspection. Book online with your details. Our office will confirm your appointment and lock everything in. Alternatively, just call us to chat about arranging your appointment. We always aim to have your Inspection booked within the week.
Book an Inspection. Book online with your details to receive confirmation your booking has been received. Our office will confirm your appointment and lock everything in. Alternatively, just call us to chat about arranging your appointment. We always aim to have your Inspection booked within the week.
Get Inspected. Armed with a tape measure, our friendly Pool Safety Inspectors complete an onsite inspection within 30 minutes. They’ll check your swimming pool, spa and barriers are compliant to Australian Government Standards.
Get The Results. After the Inspection is complete, your results reach you within 1 business day – if not sooner.
- If your pool is compliant, you’ll get the PoolSS gold star in Pool Safety.
- If you’re not compliant, you’ll receive your Certificate or Notice with a report including photos for Rectifications.
Get Rectified. Once you’ve repaired your Pool Fence issues, Book a Reinspection so your Pool Safety Inspector returns to inspect and issue your Pool Safety Compliance Certificate.
Can I prepare for my Pool Inspection?
Yes. DIY Pool Compliance Checklist right >here before your Inspector arrives.
Why does a Pool Inspection fail Compliance?
The most common reasons for failing a Pool Inspection are due to
- pool fencing and barrier issues
- pool gate locks and latches not self-closing or self-latching
- objects within the NCZ Non Climbable Zone
- incorrect CPR signage
While pool fencing and barrier issues frequently need a builder – especially one who knows the pool safety laws and the standard you comply to – the pool gate latch, NCZ Non Climbable Zone and signage are the easiest areas to fix.
Make sure
- the gate’s self-latching system works so the gate is self-closing – then keep it closed
- to prune trees and vegetation while removing items such as toys, pot plants, BBQs and clothing lines to keep clear 900mm of the pool barrier
- to check your CPR sign is up-to-date
Quick tips for improving Pool Safety
Pool Safety doesn’t begin and end with one of a Pool Safety Inspection or collecting your Certificate. In addition to renewing your Pool Safety Certificate, your pool area should always be clean, maintained and clear.
• Always supervise children. Never leave an occupied pool unattended
• Teach children Pool Safety etiquette in and out of the water
• Don’t get lulled into traps of convenience – like propping open your pool gate during times of high traffic (such as a party). Always leave gates to close and latch.
Pool Safety Solutions for your local Pool Inspector near you
Pool Safety Solutions cares about
50% Off Inspections. We believe Pool Safety Compliance should be simple, easy, cost-effective and educational for Property Owners, Managers, families and the community.
Same Day Certificates. You need your Certificate – yesterday. We take pride in efficiency so your paperwork reaches you the same day as your Inspection.
Indepth report. Our Inspectors use the best in Australian technology to produce easy-to-read professional reports so you know the problem areas and why.
Simple explanation of the legislation. Pool safety compliance legislation is complex which causes so much stress to families. You can trust us to break down the legal requirements into normal speak so you understand too.
Precise Pool Safety Inspections and a highly detailed Checklist system. Armed with a measuring tape, your PoolSS’ Pool Safety Inspector uses the latest digital technologies and Checklist systems to produce your reports, including photos, descriptions and compliance issues.
Efficient service. We don’t keep you waiting forever. Your Inspections are scheduled promptly with your Pool Safety Inspector carries out the work quickly without cutting corners. Every box is ticked.
We rely on the data. Numbers don’t lie and speak to the success we’ve had at helping families and the community with Pool Safety Compliance.
- more than 300 million litres of swimming pool water safely protected through Pool Fence Inspections and protective measures in place onsite
- more than 5,000 satisfied clients – and counting. We look forward to adding your name to this list.
- 5-star Google reviews. The people have spoken – and they love our way of navigating Pool Safety Compliance. We welcome the opportunity to impress you too.
At Pool Safety Solutions, we’ve created our service to provide Pool Owners and Property Managers with peace of mind about their pools. With our extensive knowledge of the regulations, jargon-free explanations, streamlined systems and friendly customer service, your Pool Inspector issues your Pool Safety Compliance Certificate so you avoid all the fines and penalties.