Course designed to provide training and education as per the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance program. This course of study will cover the role of an operator, eliminate/minimize hazards, discuss records and liabilities, regulations, and standards. Basic concepts taught for proper pool management covering water quality, system components, swimming pool design, potential hazards, and system maintenance. Emphasis is placed on the importance of applying all tools learned for facility preservation and reduction in operational costs, as well as the standard of care expected from the CPO®.
Fred Honke Community Center 2600 Center Dr. Woodridge, IL 60517
Course Details
Two-Day Classroom: interactive 14 to 16-hour, two-day program
Blended Format: combined online Pool Operator Primer Course (POP) and attendance on the second day of the in-classroom course for the final exam.
Illinois Department of Public Health recognizes the CPO® as a verifiable certification.
IACET Continuing Education Units Qualification for eligibility of Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
Taught by Deborah Todner, multiple year PHTA® Certified Instructor with twenty plus years firsthand experience. Course materials with practical-use instruction will benefit the CPO® and the facility they are responsible to, with emphasis on the importance of applying all tools learned for facility preservation and reduction of operating costs.
Training through this CPO® course will equip each operator with the knowledge, techniques and skills for optimal pool and spa operations. A
