Active IQ
    Level 3
    QN: 610/5027/1
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    Active IQ Level 3 Certificate in Leisure Management

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Active IQ. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 289 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 3
    Awarding Body
    Active IQ
    Syllabus Units
    14 Units
    Guided Hours
    289 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Induction and development of colleagues

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the induction process
    • Understand how to facilitate professional development of colleagues
    • Understand how to implement a performance appraisal as part of employee career development
    2

    Marketing in active leisure

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand marketing in the context of active leisure
    • Understand marketing methods in the context of active leisure
    • Be able to develop a draft marketing plan for active leisure services/products
    3

    Organising events in active leisure

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the different types of events run in an active leisure environment
    • Understand how to plan and promote an event
    • Be able to plan and promote an event
    • Know how to evaluate an event
    4

    Pool plant operations and the management of pool water quality

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the processes involved in the treatment of pool water and the different types of pool water filtration systems
    • Understand the importance of providing a safe and effective pool water disinfection system
    • Know the legislation, guidance documents and codes of practice which affect pool operations
    • Understand how to recognise and implement emergency procedures
    • Know the types and the purpose of chemicals used in pools
    • Understand how the differing properties of the incoming mains water supply affects the treatment of pool water
    • Understand the factors which influence optimum pool water quality
    • Understand the importance of cleaning the pool filtration system regularly
    • Know the different types of infections associated with poor pool water quality and poor hygiene
    • Understand the risks involved in the storage and use of chemicals for the treatment of swimming pool water
    • Understanding the risks and hazards associated with operating pressurised mechanical systems
    • Understand the criteria to be considered when designing a pool water treatment plant
    • Understand the importance of effective hydraulic flow of swimming pool water
    5

    Principles of leadership and management

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the principles of effective decision making
    • Understand leadership styles and models
    • Understand the role, functions and processes of management
    • Understand performance measurement
    6

    Promoting customer care in active leisure

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand customer care in active leisure
    • Understand how to maintain relationships with customers
    • Understand how to add value to the customer’s experience
    • Understand how to improve a customer’s experience
    7

    The principles and practice of pool water treatment and testing

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the legalresponsibilities of pool operators to provide a safe pool environment
    • Understand the different types of pools and pool ownership
    • Understand the causes of pool water pollution and contamination
    • Understand the importance of good bather hygiene prior to the use of pools
    • Understand the importance of goodstandards of cleanliness in the swimming pool environment
    • Understand the operating principlesof a simple pool water circulation system
    • Know the recommended temperatures for the types of pools
    • Understand how pool operators provide a safe pool environment
    • Know the essential tests to ensure optimum pool water quality
    • Understand the different types ofpool water testing equipment needed to ensure good quality poolwater
    • Demonstrate correct pool water testing techniques
    • Understand the importance of good
    • record keeping
    8

    Understanding budgeting and finance

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the principles of financial management
    • Understand how to set budget
    • Be able to create an income and expenditure budget with Key Performance Indicators
    9

    Understanding equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace
    • Understand the personal aspects of equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace
    • Understand how to support equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace
    10

    Understanding how to lead a team

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the team leadership role
    • Understand the role of emotions and behaviours when leading a team
    • Understand the value of diversity within a team
    • Understand the role of communication when leading a team
    • Understand the role of motivating others when leading a team
    • Understand how to provide team members with a sense of direction and common purpose
    11

    Understanding how to manage active leisure operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the role of a leisure duty manager
    • Know how to open
    • prepare and close an active leisure facility
    • Understand how sell products and services
    • Understand how to process payments in line with legal and statutory requirements
    • Know how information technology (IT) is used in the active leisure
    • Understand the importance of sustainability when using physical resources in active leisure
    • Understand how to deal with spillages, breakages and waste in an active leisure facility
    12

    Understanding how to manage health, safety and welfare in active leisure

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the requirements for health, safety, welfare and security in active leisure
    • Understand how to manage health and safety risks in an active leisure environment
    • Understand safe working practices relating to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations
    • Understand how to manage health and safety emergencies and other incidents
    • Understand safeguarding and how this applies in active leisure
    • Understand how to prepare equipment and environments for activity
    13

    Understanding how to sell services and products to customers in active leisure

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand sales in the context of active leisure
    • Understand how to sell active leisure services and products
    14

    Understanding how to supervise facility maintenance in active leisure

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand facility maintenance in active leisure
    • Understand how to ensure active leisure facilities and equipment are maintained to appropriate standards
    • Understand how to supervise the repair and improvement of active leisure facilities and equipment

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    610/5027/1
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    Active IQ
    Qualification Type
    Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Operational Start
    Jan 2025