The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance Certified Pool Operator course is taught by an Authorized Instructor and licensed pool contractor in Florida.

This 2 day class is available in a group or private setting and the instructor can come to your location anywhere in the world. This will help the students learn on their own equipment and pools. Contact us for a quote that we can personalize to your operation and goals. 

This Course may be taken Online with a final exam in person.  

What is the Certified Pool/Spa Operator^® Certification Program?

A CPO^® Certification provides individuals with the basic knowledge, techniques, and skills of pool and spa operations. This training has helped protect millions of swimmers by reducing hazards at aquatic facilities. The PHTA^® Certified Pool/Spa Operator^® (CPO^®) Certification program, the world's leading verifiable pool and spa training credential, is available as a blended training program. The CPO^® Certification program is also eligible for IACET Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

COURSE OPTIONS

The CPO^® Certification program requires participation in either a two-day in-person class (14-16 hours) taught by a certified instructor or the blended format that combines the online Pool Operator Primer^™ and one day of the Pool Operator Fusion^™ in-person class of instruction. An open book written examination is required.

This two-day class covers 14-16 hours of information from the PHTA^® Pool & Spa Operator^™ Handbook and local codes taught by a certified PHTA^® Instructor. This dynamic setting offers direct interaction with an instructor and fellow students. Pass the open book exam and earn CPO^®certification.

Pool Operator Primer^™

This online training program can be the first step to earning a CPO^® Certification. This online curriculum follows the 18 chapters in the PHTA^® Pool & Spa Operator^™ Handbook, which is provided.

*BONUS*

Students have access to the Pool Operator Primer^™ online course for six months giving them the opportunity to review the material many times.

Pool Operator Fusion™

This one-day in-person class is offered by a certified PHTA^® Instructor and is an economical and convenient way to achieve the CPO^®Certification.

Sign-up for the second day of any two-day classroom certification course or a stand-alone one-day Pool Operator Fusion^™ class. Contact an PHTA^® Instructor or go to the class schedule page to find a class near you. Students must present a Pool Operator Primer^™ Record of Completion and pass an open book exam to obtain a CPO^® Certification.

1. 2-Day Classroom CPO^® Certification Course
2. CPO^® Certification Blended Training - Pool Operator Primer^™ plus Pool Operator Fusion^™

CPO^® CERTIFICATION PROGRAM 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
• Includes a comprehensive handbook that is updated regularly
• Taught by PTBA^® Certified Instructors
• Recognized nationally and internationally
• Gives participants a better understanding of the operator’s role in pool care, management and risk reduction
• Eligible for IACET Continuing Education Units (CEUs)