Victoria Swimming Pool and Spa Barrier Inspection Course
VBAISP2020 Course in Swimming Pool and Spa Barrier Inspections
Five days face to face in Highett, Melbourne. VBAISP2020 is the course required to register in the class of Building Inspector (Pool Safety) under the Building Act 1993 and Part 9A of the Building Regulations 2018.
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Swimming pool barrier inspectors have an essential role in making sure pool and spa barriers meet the relevant standards, and save lives. After you complete the course and its assessment inspections and become a registered Building Inspector (Pool Safety), you can:
- Inspect swimming pool and spa barriers to determine compliance with the applicable barrier standard
- Issue certificates of pool and spa barrier compliance
- Issue certificates of pool or spa barrier non-compliance
- Lodge certificates of barrier non-compliance with the relevant council
How to become a pool safety inspector in Victoria
New pool and spa safety laws started in Victoria on 1 December 2019, and registration, inspection and certification requirements for owners followed on 1 November 2020. Every Victorian pool and spa barrier must now be certified by a registered Building Inspector (Pool Safety) every four years.
Complete the 5-day course
Face to face at Highett with David Eadie. The course assessment includes 15 pool barrier inspections, in line with BPC requirements. Allow approximately 60 hours of self-study in addition to the classroom sessions.
Gain practical experience
After the course, build at least six months of practical experience in pool inspection work, typically around 25 supervised pool and spa barrier inspections, logged in the BPC Experience Logbook.
Apply to the BPC for registration
Apply to the Building and Plumbing Commission (BPC, formerly the Victorian Building Authority) for registration as a Building Inspector (Pool Safety).
What the BPC will ask for
- Practical experience. At least six months of pool inspection work (typically at least 25 supervised pool and spa barrier inspections), logged in the BPC Experience Logbook as you go.
- A technical reference. Your referee must be a registered building surveyor, building inspector or building inspector (pool safety), and completes the BPC Technical Referee Report for you.
- Your application. Apply online through the BPC portal with your application form, technical referee report, experience logbook and evidence portfolio.
- Start inspecting. Once registered you can inspect pool and spa barriers, issue certificates of compliance or non-compliance, and lodge non-compliance certificates with councils.
The BPC sets the registration requirements and its process can change. Check the latest on the BPC building inspector (pool safety) page. For more detail on each step, read How to become a pool inspector in Victoria. Not sure which course you need? Read Pool inspector course: QLD vs VIC.
What you'll learn
Our building inspector (pool safety) course covers the knowledge you need to inspect and report on the safety of swimming pools and spas, and issue certificates of barrier compliance.
- The regulatory framework: the relationship between the Building Act 1993, the Building Regulations 2018, the National Construction Code and Australian Standards
- Preparing for an inspection
- Carrying out a pool or spa barrier inspection professionally and in line with occupational health and safety guidelines
- Conducting a re-inspection to confirm an identified non-compliance has been fixed
- Recording the inspection or re-inspection with checklists, photos and video
- Issuing compliance and non-compliance certificates and written notices that explain why a barrier is non-compliant and the steps to fix it
- Resolving disputes, including conflict resolution when an owner disagrees with a non-compliance
What's included in the pool and spa inspector course
- Learner Guide
- Learner Assessment Workbook
- Learner Resource Workbook
- Australian Standard 1926 Parts 1 and 2
- Inspection templates, including an inspection checklist
Five days in Melbourne, including 15 inspections (a mix of simulated and live), plus approximately 60 hours of self-study.
Who takes this course
Entry requirements
- Committed to becoming a pool safety inspector in Victoria.
- Digital literacy: confident using a computer, laptop, smartphone or tablet to access, download and enter information online, take photos and record findings.
- A short pre-enrolment assessment after booking (about 20 minutes).
Your trainer
Small groups, one trainer, five days, and your inspections assessed by someone who inspects pools every week.
Meet our trainers
David Eadie
An experienced registered pool safety inspector. Through his business, Pool Inspector Near Me, David has completed 2,000+ residential and commercial pool and spa barrier inspections across metropolitan Melbourne and still inspects every week, so you learn from someone who does the job, not just the theory.
Choose your class date
Mon – Fri · 9:00 am – 3:30 pm · 1130 Nepean Hwy, Highett (near Cheltenham and Southland) · Free on-site parking · Approx. 60 hours self-study in addition
- October 2026Mon 26 – Fri 30 OctMon – Fri · 5 daysPlaces availableBook · $3,499
- November 2026Mon 30 Nov – Fri 4 DecMon – Fri · 5 daysPlaces availableBook · $3,499
- December 2026Mon 14 – Fri 18 DecMon – Fri · 5 daysPlaces availableBook · $3,499
- January 2027Mon 25 – Fri 29 Jan 2027Mon – Fri · 5 daysPlaces availableBook · $3,499
Sending staff? We can invoice your organisation. Need a different date? See all class dates.
Common questions
Still unsure? Send an enquiry or call 03 7068 7899. More answers on our FAQs page.
Why does BPC endorsement matter?
VBAISP2020 is the course required in Victoria to register in the class of Building Inspector (Pool Safety). Only three RTOs are endorsed by Victoria's Building and Plumbing Commission to deliver it, and Pool Safety Barrier Training (RTO 41251) is one of them (see the BPC list of endorsed RTOs).
What can I do once registered?
Inspect swimming pool and spa barriers for compliance, issue certificates of barrier compliance or non-compliance, and lodge non-compliance certificates with the relevant council.
How do the inspections work?
The course assessment includes satisfactorily conducting 15 pool barrier inspections, and your trainer reviews each one with you. After the course you need at least six months of practical experience in pool inspection work (typically around 25 supervised inspections) before you apply to the BPC for registration.
How long does it take to become registered?
The course is five days plus approximately 60 hours of self-study. After the course you need at least six months of practical experience in pool inspection work (typically at least 25 supervised inspections) before you apply to the BPC for registration.
How much is the course and how do I pay?
$3,499, GST-free, paid in full in advance. Pay by bank transfer (EFT) or ask us to invoice your employer; we don't take card payments. Fees are due 3 days before the course starts. See the Fees and Refunds Policy.
What happens after I book?
We email your tax invoice with our bank details. You also complete a short pre-enrolment assessment (reading, writing, maths and computer skills, about 20 minutes); this is a requirement before the course. Your seat is confirmed once payment clears.
Where is the course held?
1130 Nepean Hwy, Highett VIC 3190 (near Cheltenham and Southland). Free on-site parking.
Questions about the Victoria course?
Call the Victoria office or send an enquiry. We reply within one business day.
Victoria office03 7068 789965 Berwick-Cranbourne Rd, Cranbourne East VIC 3977info@cvepoolsafety.edu.au