Two-day Course

Below the surface you will find that there is much more to swimming pools than meets the eye. The Pool and Hot Tub Alliance (formerly NSPF® and APSP) Certified Pool Operator® (CPO® Certification) course provides a wealth of information to anyone involved in pools. On behalf of Pool Operation Management, you will receive essential training along with other valuable information and resources.

In over 35% of the USA, state law mandates a Certified Pool Operator® at all facilities. In fact, this includes New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, Maine, Florida, Georgia and many other states. To achieve the highest level of quality training, you should rely on a team of experienced professionals – Pool Operation Management.

Now is the time to be trained by a licensed professional instructor. We offer many classes at a variety of convenient locations. Additional CPO® Certification courses may be scheduled at your convenience.

In-Person CPO® Certification Course – This is an in-person live two-day class that runs 8:30 am – 5 pm both days. The first day is classroom instruction on such topics as water chemistry, pool calculations, risk and liability, management, pumps and filters, etc. The second day you will have a review of pool calculations, go over your governmental state code and take your exam. It is a three-hour exam, open book-open note. You need a 75 percent to pass. Once you pass, you will receive a national certification in 4-6 weeks. Two-day and primer/one day options are available. Register Here.

Virtual CPO® Certification Course – This will be a live virtual training via Zoom. . This will be the same format as our classroom sessions, just being offered online! You will need to download this application prior to the seminar. You can participate via your computer, phone, or tablet, but need an internet connection and you MUST HAVE A WEBCAM! Your order will include a handbook and you will receive a link to use a flip E-book for the exam. This flip E-book is not downloadable or printable, but can be viewed at any time. Two-day and primer/one day options are available. Learn more.

CPO® Primer Option – You can take the training online is the comfort of your own home! The online course covers all 18 chapters in the Pool/Spa Operator® Handbook. There are 18 online lessons associated with the CPO® Certification course. There is a test at the end of each lesson, for which you must achieve 75% on each, otherwise you have to review material again and retake the test. You can take up to 1 year to complete the primer. You can sign in and out as many times as you want. Once you complete all the lessons, you are then able to print a certificate of completion for the online portion. You then have 1 year to complete your training with an instructor and take your exam. This certificate must be presented at the Day 2 classroom training (in-person or virtual option) in order for admittance and to take the exam. The cost is $165.00 for primer. Primer is not a full CPO Certification. Register Here.

Check out Day 2 options for primer for the full certification. For both days, the total cost is $425.00 Register Here for Day 2 .

NJ Pool Director – Our pool director program and exam are now fully available online through live virtual training via Zoom. We are offering various dates to fit your schedule. Class is from 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM. Exam will follow from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM. You need to pre-register so we can send you the needed class materials. Cost is $200.00. Register Here.

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What Our Students Are Saying

I want to say thanks for doing an incredible job as a teacher for the recent class. You were so awesome that even I, with a 95% hearing loss, could hear you and understand you. I was so nervous because of my hearing loss. Because you were such a good teacher, I passed and I loved every minute of it and i want more. I learned so much, thanks to you. I was able to maintain and clean my hotel pool, but now i understand on whole another level and love it. Aloha!

C. Graham Hawaii
Wanted to say thanks for a great class, you were one of the best instructors I have ever had, hands down! I will refer friends and pool companies I come in contact with over to your course, I think they could definitely use some classroom training.

M Filippi New Jersey
Trevor was 'real world', funny and kept the class lively while providing a lot of info!

N. Wajnowski Connecticut
Quality, informative class that has given me new perspective for needed reform for more effective future practice.

C. Lake New York
Class was well developed going hand in hand with the book. The instructor was thorough and very helpful making complex theories seem easy.

J. Harper Pennsylvania
Instructor's knowledge base is in depth.

J. Gaines Maryland
Thank you very much. I also wanted to say that I thought the class/information was very well presented. I was given the job of CPO and know nothing about caring for a pool other than how to swim in it! There was a lot of information presented during the class but now I can look through the data and use what I need to operate our pool. Trevor was an excellent instructor!

Jane New Jersey
Please express my thanks to Trevor for a worthwhile class. His presentation and class management skills are excellent. As a person who never owned or worked on a pool I found the course most informative and helpful. An excellent foundation.

J. Nichols New York
As with any course, the instructor can make or break it. As in the past, Pool Operation Management made the course.

S. Francis New Jersey
Trevor is awesome. He's always able to answer any questions with ease and gives great ideas from his experience.

J. Butler Florida
Great class, very knowledgeable, I liked the fact that he spoke of "hands-on" experiences in dealing with pools.

S. Myers Maryland
Trevor has a good sense of humor, gets the points across well, and is very insightful. He obviously knows his stuff. The course is well run, this was a great program

J. White New Jersey
Thanks for the light hearted approach and using personal experiences to pass along the information

S. Sobczak New Jersey
Trevor did a very good job tailoring the class to us as health officials, and this class has helped us gain knowledge to perform our job duties

L. Zweimiller Maryland
(Trevor) is very well informed, personable, and likeable. Very clear and concise in his presentation, and willing to help all students in need. Top notch!

V. McVeigh Florida
When you began covering the material I thought wow, I just wasted a lot of money, I will never pass the test! After the first day I absolutely knew I would fail. You covered an incredible amount of material in the 2 days. When I began taking the test I was amazed at the amount of knowledge I retained. I knew then I would do well. Your presentation was excellent. I did study the manual for some time, but, you made it happen. The review sheet asked if I met my objectives. I not only met but exceeded my objectives, 100 percent! I may never manage a pool but I certainly have the tools needed to start. The education I got was well worth the money. In closing keep up the good work, you are an excellent instructor.

M. Reed Pennsylvania