How to become a Swimming Pool or Spa Technician
Installs and repairs pool or spa equipment and systems. Maintains, services, cleans and assesses water quality in swimming pools or spas in both residential and commercial environments.
Main tasks
- Inspects and services existing pool or spa systems, and repairs any faults, cracks or leaks
- Installs, maintains, services and repairs pool and spa equipment, including filters, pumps, chlorinators and heaters
- Conducts pool or spa maintenance, including testing for water quality and pH levels, pool and water cleaning, and applying chemicals for correct water balance
- Provides advice and recommendations to clients on pool and spa maintenance and water quality, in accordance with relevant health and safety regulations and standards
Ways in
- TAFE and VET: Certificate III in Swimming Pool and Spa Service (CPP31218); Certificate IV in Swimming Pool and Spa Service (CPP41319)
- Licence or registration: Registration or licensing may be required.
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Typical full-time pay: $69,784 a year
- About 13,400 people work in this job group now, and about 13,900 are projected by 2035. (+3.8%)
- AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a Swimming Pool or Spa Technician?
Ways in include: Certificate III in Swimming Pool and Spa Service; Certificate IV in Swimming Pool and Spa Service.
How much does a Swimming Pool or Spa Technician earn in Australia?
Median full-time pay is $69,784 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Is a Swimming Pool or Spa Technician a growing career in Australia?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 4% by 2035, from about 13,400 to about 13,900 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Do you need a degree to become a Swimming Pool or Spa Technician?
Usually not. Only 6% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Certificate III in Swimming Pool and Spa Service; Certificate IV in Swimming Pool and Spa Service.
Will AI change the work of a Swimming Pool or Spa Technician?
AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.
Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04
Updated 2026-10-04