Certified Pool Operator Course

CPO® certification courses are designed to provide individuals with the basic knowledge, techniques, and skills of pool and spa operations. The Certified Pool/Spa Operator® certification program has delivered more training than any other program in the pool and spa industry since 1972, resulting in more than 282,000 successful CPO® certifications in 64 countries. Many state and local health departments accept the CPO® certification program.

Instructors receive comprehensive training and certification to teach the CPO® certification program. These instructors represent every segment in the aquatics industry including operators, health officials, service professionals, builders, manufacturers, property managers, retailers, and academicians. This training has helped protect millions of swimmers by reducing hazards at aquatic facilities.

Course Information

• The CPO® certification program that we will offer will be a blended format that combines the online Pool Operator Primer™ and one day of the Pool Operator Fusion™ class of instruction.
• The CPO® certification program includes pool and spa chemistry, testing, treatment, filtration, maintenance, automatic feeding equipment, and government requirements
• The CPO® certification program requires an open book written examination
• The CPO® certification is valid for five years

Course Benefits

• Proven educational tool
• Widely accepted by local and state authorities
• Covers topics necessary for pool operators including a section for local and state codes
• Comprehensive handbook that is updated regularly
• All courses are taught by NSPF® certified instructors
• The CPO® certification is recognized nationally and internationally
• Gives participants a better understanding of the operator’s role in pool care, management and risk reduction
• The CPO® Certification program is now eligible for IACET Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

Register today to get your text book and online Pool Operator Primer PrimerTM code! First six participants to register will receive a free Pool Math Handbook. Contact Deborah Swanson, your National Swimming Pool Foundation® instructor, at coachswan@earthlink.net for any assistance.