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Certified Pool Operator (CPO) Class September 2024- 2 Days

Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 8:00 AM (CDT) to Friday, September 13, 2024 at 5:30 PM (CDT)
5 Seats Remaining

Event Details

Course price includes textbook and exam.  

Books and other learning materials will be provided on the first day of class. 

At the end of the second day of class the exam will be administered.  The CPO certification exam will take place on the second day and will take approximately 2.5 hours.

Full payment for class will be DUE no later than the 2nd day of class.

Did you know, in Texas, all pubic swimming pools and spas have to be under the supervision and direction of a properly trained and cer4tified operator?  (The Operator does not have to be on site when the pool/spa is open. The operator can be responsible for multiple pools/spas at multiple locations.  The operator's name and contact information must be available on-site.)

The Certified Pool & Spa Operator® (CPO®) certification program is the world’s leading education and certification program for keeping pools safer and keeping them open.

You will learn how to:

  • Reduce risks in and around the water
  • Prevent drowning, recreational water illness, suction entrapment, evisceration, diving accidents, electrocutions, chemical hazards, and slips and falls
  • Address regulatory guidelines
  • Maintain disinfection and water balance
  • Manage water problems
  • Perform troubleshooting, chemical testing, and record keeping
  • Manage chemical feed
  • Utilize automation and technology
Responsibilities of the Certified Pool Operator include:
  • Ensuring on-site pool maintenance personnel are trained to properly operate all equipment.
  • Ensuring chemicals are used according to manufacturer's instructions, and Safety Data Sheets and proper PPE is provided on-site.
  • Ensuring the pool/spa is tested as required and logs, as required are maintained properly.
*Please note, this class needs a total of 10 registrations if not it will have to be rescheduled. 

For More Information:

Kelly Vann (C)
Kelly Vann (C)
Association Executive Apartment Association of Central Texas (254)432-7593

CPO Instructor:  David L. Turnage

PHTA certifies individuals who successfully complete 16 hours of Certified Pool-Spa Operator instruction & pass the examination.The standard CPO class is taught over a 2-day period. The CPO certification is valid for 5 years.