Site-Specific Operational Procedures

Implementing standardised operational procedures onsite ensures your aquatic facility has a system in place to identify and manage risks within your workplace and to keep people safe.

Amotto Consultancy will work with you to write Site-Specific Operational Procedures (SSOPs) for your aquatic facility. These are required by all public and commercial facilities to comply with the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA 2015).

Our experience in writing operational procedures is extensive and includes a wide portfolio of retirement villages, councils, recreational facilities, schools and fitness centres.

The SSOPs are written in accordance with NZS 5826:2010, NZS 4441:2008 and your specific industry (i.e. Ministry of Education (MOE)) guidelines. Information included within the operational procedures manual is based around the following aspects:

  • plant/asset information
  • water testing procedures and guidelines
  • faecal accident response procedures
  • maintenance procedures, and
  • health and safety guidelines.

The operational procedures are written in an informative language that is easy to follow and understand. Although aspects of the procedures are tailored to suit each specific site, implementing them across a portfolio enables consistency across all maintenance procedures and subsequently the presentation of each facility.

Experience has shown us that the operational requirements of a facility are often completed or overseen by a single individual. However, when this person leaves or is unable to attend work unexpectedly, if there are no operational procedures available for the relief staff member to refer to, the site is exposed to an element of risk in terms of what is required and how it is to be completed. Having comprehensive and easy to follow SSOPs removes some of that risk.

Amotto Consultancy can assist with the initial development and/or ongoing maintenance of Site-Specific Operational Procedures and provide expertise to mitigate risk, meet industry guidelines and comply with HSWA 2015 requirements.

Note: Amotto Consultancy also has experience in writing SSOPs for recreational (dry site) facilities.

See below for more detail on our areas of expertise, or get in touch to talk through your requirements for your aquatic facility, we’ll walk you through the process:

Retirement Villages and Rest Homes

Retirement villages are operated for the care of a vulnerable group of individuals, and therefore SSOPs must be strictly adhered to. These SSOPs are written to comply with the requirements of the industry recognised Quality Pool accreditation. Staff training sessions are also provided to ensure staff have a full understanding of the requirements of their SSOPs.

Amotto Retirement Square Village
Amotto Retirement Village

Schools and Educational Institutes

Much like rest homes, schools inherently deal with vulnerable, unpredictable people, generally on a much larger scale. All site-specific considerations are incorporated within the SSOPs, which comply with NZ Standards, industry guidelines and Ministry of Education (MOE) guidelines. Primary schools, intermediate schools, high schools and private schools each have their own relevant factors.

Councils

Amotto Consultancy can write SSOPs for local and regional councils. These site-specific documents relate to the operations of their aquatic and/or recreation facilities. It is imperative that all operational and maintenance requirements are clearly documented to ensure a compliant, consistent high standard of presentation is maintained.

Amotto Indoor Pool
Amotto Outdoor Pool

Fitness Centres

Fitness centres, gyms, and private facilities are just as accountable as public pools under HSWA 2015, even in an adults-only pool. The risks to a private establishment from non-compliance are significant. We can work with your facility to achieve Quality Pool accreditation and ensure your SSOPs are professionally considered and composed.

Click this link to find out more about Quality Pool Accreditation and how it can support your (non-public) aquatic facility.

Get in touch today, Amotto Consultancy will work with you to put in place Site-Specific Operational Procedures.

Take a look at the clients that have used Amotto Consultancy to develop their SSOPs

Aquatic Site Specific Operational Procedures
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We write site-specific operational procedures (SSOPs) which comply with the Quality Pool assessment criteria.

Quality Pool is an industry recognised accreditation. This accreditation is for the aquatic environments of retirement villages, health clubs, accommodation providers, motels, hotels and holiday parks.