Glen Eira Leisure Removal of Tiles and Painting to Pools Presented by: Govind Kartha Director, GK Consultancy Pty Ltd, Mob: 04-0803-6676 , eMail: gkartha@gmail.com

Issues with Pool Tiling Tile Delamination Cracking of Tiles Discolouration of Grout Erosion of Grout Percolation of Water to substrate Aquatic entry $196k – 50m pool closure for 13 weeks Salaries $90k – over time with the role of the Supervisors, additional admin has been required and hours have not be moved between GL codes Utilities $61k – Junes haven’t been processed cleaning $60k – cleaning contract has been managed effectively and periodical cleaning has not been completed within timeframes

Resultant Problems with Failure of Tiling Injuries to Users Loss of Revenue Additional operational expenditure Loss of Memberships Claims WorkSafe inspections & Audit Full/Partial Closing of facility Risks to Reputation Risk of Claims & Compensation Accelerated Progression of Tile Failures Unplanned Maintenance Expenditure Increased Operations Budgetary layout We provide a safe environment for staff to work in and the community to utilise the facilities. For the first 5 years GESAC was the highest score in Victoria for LSV platinum Pool Accreditation with 99.61%. With only losing 2 points on facility design and things that can’t be fixed (slide pool concourse width and acid dosing positioning in the plantroom) Platinum Pool Challenge – 1st place x 2, 2nd place x 1 and 3rd place x 1. Only facility in Victoria that has place since the program has started. Well-developed training for pool lifeguards. Industry recommend 4 sessions a year and we deliver 6- sessions at the centre Well established GESAC procedures and policies to support staff in performing their roles which allows management to feel comfortable which they are not on site. Also allows the Duty Manager confidence that if anything happens whilst they are working, there are processing in place to support their decision making. Full time staff experience and knowledge

Way forward – Solution 1 Re-Tiling Not a lasting solution – Re-occurance expected Underwater Repairing – Expensive – Risk Management Dry repairs – require emptying the pool Cannot obviate water percolation to Substrate Operational Cost

Way forward – Solution 2 PolyUrea Expensive Intensive Surface Treatment Better for Greenfield Sites Not yet popular Down Under Designs and Colours will be an issue

Painting (Epoxy Treatment/Pool Paint) Way forward- Solution 3 Painting (Epoxy Treatment/Pool Paint) Medium to Long Term Solution (6-8 years) Widely Used Low Maintenance Low risk Ease of Cleaning No edges or Grouts

Way forward Re-tiling Not a lasting solution Underwater Repairing – Expensive, Afterhours Dry repairs – require emptying the pool Cannot obviate water percolation to Substrate PolyUrea Expensive Intensive Surface Treatment Better for Greenfield Sites Not yet popular Down Under Painting (Epoxy Treatment/Pool Paint) Medium to Long Term Solution (6-8 years) Widely Used Low Maintenance Low risk

Way forward - An Emoji Test Re-tiling Not a lasting solution Chances for further failures 12 WorkSafe notifiables 287 incidents PolyUrea Expensive Intensive Surface Treatment Better for Greenfield Sites Not yet popular Down Under Painting Medium to Long Term Solution (6-8 years) Widely Used Low Maintenance Low risk

Way forward – An Emoji test Re-tiling Not a lasting solution Chances for further failures 12 WorkSafe notifiables 287 incidents PolyUrea Expensive Intensive Surface Treatment Better for Greenfield Sites Not yet popular Down Under Painting Medium to Long Term Solution (6-8 years) Widely Used Low Maintenance Low risk

Way forward Re-tiling Not a lasting solution Chances for further failures 12 WorkSafe notifiables 287 incidents PolyUrea Expensive Intensive Surface Treatment Better for Greenfield Sites Not yet popular Down Under Painting Medium to Long Term Solution (6-8 years) Widely Used Low Maintenance Low risk

Way forward Re-tiling Not a lasting solution Chances for further failures 12 WorkSafe notifiables 287 incidents PolyUrea Expensive Intensive Surface Treatment Better for Greenfield Sites Not yet popular Down Under Painting Medium to Long Term Solution (6-8 years) Widely Used Low Maintenance Low risk

Painting - Considerations Emptying of Pool Duration of Closure 2 to 4 Weeks Round the Clock Works Method of Tile Removal Preparation of Surface – Grinding or Water Jetting Surface Treatment & Repairs to Shell Treatment to protrusions and existing Tile edges No. of Coats & Final colour Slip Resistance Treatment Curing Period Water Refill & Heating Staff performed well under the circumstances however we are extremely lucky that something serious didn’t occur at CSC and CRC. There weren’t policies and procedures in place to support the staff working at the sites and also put Council at risk. Rostering is too time consuming and we need to review how to improve time resources spent on completing the rosters.

Stages of Works Stage 1 Site Pre-works: Public Protection & Barricading Stage 2 Tile Removal /Demolition Works/ Clearing Debris Stage 3 Repairs prior to application of paint Stage 4 Tiling to Seating Areas (only) Stage 5 Coating Application- Primer Stage 6 Coating Application First Coat Stage 7 Coating Application Second Coat Stage 8 Reinstate Lap Lines Stage 9 Expansion Joint Sealent Stage 10 Demobilisation

General Program of Works Pool Refurbishment Construction Program Stage Description Days 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14   Tile Removal / Demolition Works Repairs Coating Application Expansion Joint Sealant

Substrate Problems

Surface Treatment

Tile Edge Treatment

Painting

Questions ?

Happy ? Govind Kartha Director GK Consultancy Pty Ltd, Mob: 04-0803-6676 eMail: gkartha@gmail.com Govind Kartha Director GK Consultancy Pty Ltd, Mob: 04-0803-6676 eMail: gkartha@gmail.com