| Recreational waters (bathing waters, swimming pools, spas) |
| AIM |
Bathing water quality (coastal waters, internal waters, swimming pools & spa), sources of pollution, bacterial indicators of water quality, measures to counteract pollution. A detailed review and assessment of the health hazards associated with swimming pool waters |
| CONTENT |
- Coastal bathing and internal water’s quality
- Sources on pollution and countermeasures
- Bacterial indicators of feacal pollution
- WHO Guidelines and international regulations on recreational water’s quality
- Beach profiles
- Microbiological and chemical quality of the swimming pool & spa waters
- Transmission of infections in the pool & spa facilities
- Sanitary inspection, risk assessment and the use of a check list for the quick assessment of the facilities
- Air pollution in internal pool facilities
- Occupation health issues in swimming pool facilities
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| OUTCOME |
On completing the module, students will be equipped with the skills to control, manage and evaluate bathing beach water quality, pool and spa facilities. |
