Certified Pool & Spa Operator (CPO)

Become a Certified Pool & Spa Operator 

Must attend both dates

Class is 9:00am - 5:00pm each day

This session is taught in ENGLISH.

Join us for our one-and-only CPO course of 2025.

This course is designed to provide the knowledge necessary to operate & manage public pools & spas. The PHTA Certified Pool & Spa Operator class fulfills the local & state requirements for certification for pool service technicians as defined in more than half of the states in the US. Certification requires 16 hours of classroom instruction and a passing score on the exam. Certification is valid for five years.

What You Will Learn:

• Regulations & Guidelines
• Swimming Pool Calculation
• Filtration & Circulation
• Pool Water Contamination
• Disinfection
• Chemical Feed & Control
• Pool Water Testing
• Spas & Warm Water Pools
• Pool Management
• Pool & Spa Maintenance
• Pool Operation Problems
• Renovation & Modernization
• Disease & Accident Prevention

Benefits of a CPO:

• Knowledge in topics necessary for pool/spa operation
• Confidence that courses are taught by PHTA  certified instructors
• Comprehensive, annually updated materials
• Gives participants a better understanding of the operator’s role in pool care, management and risk reduction
• Access to monthly updates and news from PHTA 
• A leading certification for five years
• Eligibility for IACET Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

Registration Fee Includes:

The PHTA CPO Handbook and PHTA exam fee are included in the course fee. 

NOTE: A retake fee of $169 will be applied for students who do not pass the exam and wish to take it again. Retake tests also need to be scheduled based on the instructor's availability.

What You Will Need To Bring:

• Photo ID
• Calculator (not a smartphone)
• Highlighter
• #2 Pencil
• Pen
• Highlighter

Lunch provided both days.

*Event prices, locations and dates are subject to change

CANCELLATION POLICY: Cancellations and No-Shows are still responsible for payment. If you cannot attend the event, please note that your registration is transferable for the same event. For transfers/ replacements to the original registration, the SEFAA Office must be notified 24 hours prior to event start (48 hours for Signature Events: Volleyball Tournament, Trade Show, Circle of Excellence) by calling the office at 561-447-0696 or emailing events@sefaa.org to prevent double billing. Attendees may present the name of the registrant being replaced at check-in; however prevention of double billing cannot be guaranteed when transfers are made on-site.

Accounts Receivables: If your account is past due 60 or more days, you will not be able to register for any of our upcoming programs, seminars, or educational events until your account is brought up to current. The account can be brought current through Member Compass or by calling the SEFAA office at 561-447-0696.