
Recently, a well-known, learned member reported that he had received a complaint that âthe ISPE wasnât interested in spas and hot tubs and the ISPE had nothing to do with these productsâ.
âThis is not the case,â advises Ross Alcock, ISPE general manager. âSpas and hot tubs have long been an important focus for the ISPE and it is an area which the organisation is looking to expand on in the future.â
In the last two years the ISPE has presented a whole one-day seminar on all aspects of domestic and commercial spas and also repeated aspects of this seminar at a spa-themed day of ISPE workshops at SPATEX 2015. The topic was also included in the ISPE workshop programme at SPATEX 2016, one of which was directly aimed at those servicing domestic spas.
Allen Wilson FISPE comments: âThe ISPE endorsed courses that I provide are all entitled Pool & Spa Plant Operators courses, unless the customer specifies site specific training which means on occasions they are entitled âSpa Plant Operatorsâ course or âPool Plant Operatorsâ course.
âIn addition my Legionnairesâ awareness seminar, again, is probably more relevant to the spa industry.â
Looking ahead, the next season of ISPE one day seminars will begin on Tuesday October 18, 2016, near Hemel Hempstead. The programme will include sessions on âWater testing â what to do if it all goes wrongâ, âProtective maintenance of plant and equipmentâ and âHow to look after your floats and wogglesâ.
The following seminar will take place in Clevedon, near Bristol on Thursday December 1, and will look at the new âEuropean Standards for Domestic and Commercial Poolsâ, âCDM2015â and âFiltrationâ. The next ISPE filtration workshop is scheduled for autumn. An excellent hands-on day the workshop is ideal for those new to the trade or even more experienced fitters. Further details of both Autumn seminars and the filtration workshop will be available later in the year.