In the State of South Carolina, a certified pool operator is required.
CPO Certification in South Carolina is required as per the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control R.61-51 Public Swimming Pools. Section 18. Pool Operator states “(a) All public swimming pools shall be operated under the direction of a qualified swimming pool operator who holds a valid South Carolina Pool Operator’s certification issued by a party approved by the Department. Specific criteria shall be established by the Department for this approval process. (b)The pool operator of record must inspect each public swimming pool a minimum of three (3) times per week during operation. Results of this inspection shall be annotated in the facility’s bound log book and initialed by the pool operator.” In addition to this certification, the operator must pass an exam issued from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control which is done in conjunction with our program. The additional exams tests the operator on their knowledge, comprehension and understanding of the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control R.61-51 Public Swimming Pools code. Jefferson County Department of Health Rules and Regulations Governing the Design, Construction, and Operation of Public Swimming Pools and Spas.
Section 4.21 Operation and Maintenance states:
“4.21.1
A certified operator of public spa pools shall be thoroughly knowledgeable on good practices of the spa operation and with the laws and rules pertaining to public spa pools.”
South Carolina State Pool Forms
http://www.scdhec.gov/Environment/WaterQuality/SwimmingPoolsRecreationalWaters/PermittingInfo/
Code Excerpts
| Criteria | CPO Certification South Carolina |
|---|---|
| What is to be recorded | Free chlroine, bromine, pH, cyanuric acid |
| Water Testing Frequency | daily |
| Chlorine Levels (Min-Max) | CHLORINE: 1-5 PPM BROMINE: 2.3 – 11.0 PPM |
| pH Levels (Min-Max) | 7.2-7.8 |
| Chlorine Test Kit Requirements | DPD |
| pH Test Kit Requirements | No standard |
| Cyanuric Acid Levels (Min-Max) | less than 200 ppm (outdoor) |
| Water Clarity | View main drain from deck of pool |
| Turnover Rate | POOL: 6 hrs SPA: 30 minutes WADING: 1 hrs |
| Bather Load (per bather) | POOL: Shallow – 1/10 sf, Diving – 1/25sf, Deck – 1/33 sf SPA: 1 person/per 10 square feet WADING: NL |
| Depth Markings | Deck & Pool |
| CPO® Required | Knowledge Required |
Class Schedule
20252025
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 2024 |
| November 21-22, 2024 | Myrtle Beach, SC |
| November 23-24, 2024 | Charleston, SC |
| February 11-12, 2025 | Columbia, SC |
| February 13-14, 2025 | Charleston, SC |
| March 25-26, 2025 | Myrtle Beach, SC |
| March 27-28, 2025 | Charleston, SC |
| October 28-29, 2025 | Charleston, SC |
| November 20-21, 2025 | Myrtle Beach, SC |
| November 22-23, 2025 | Columbia, SC |
To register by check, print and complete registration form and mail with check to Pool Operation Management, 68 Edwards Road, Brick, NJ 08723. Please make checks payable to Pool Operation Management.
