AC Baths retains PoolSafe accreditation

The community can rest assured it is in good hands at the AC Baths - the complex has once again been PoolSafe accredited!

The accreditation means the AC Baths has passed a series of tests and checks to ensure it is meeting industry standards for safety to limit serious harm in pools.

Pools and activities operations manager Nigel Newbery said the accreditation was important for the community and the team at the AC Baths.

"We take our jobs very seriously and work hard to ensure the pools are safe, so it's great to have that recognised with this accreditation," he said.

Mr Newbery said the AC Baths is assessed each year and had successfully been accredited every year since 2003.

"It's a great regular check for us to make sure our systems, processes and procedures are best practice," he said.

The PoolSafe scheme was developed in 2001 by the New Zealand Recreation Association and Water Safety New Zealand. It is an independent assessment and currently 140 of the 214 public pools in New Zealand are registered members of the scheme.