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Education

Certified Pool Operator Courses

What is a CPO?

A Certified Pool & Spa Operator (CPO) is equipped with the knowledge to understand, operate, and troubleshoot the systems that keep a pool safe and healthy. A CPO should understand water chemistry, sanitation, circulation, filtration, equipment, chemical safety, and proper pool operation, and be able to apply that knowledge to identify problems, make informed decisions, and maintain a safe aquatic environment.

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Who Needs a CPO?

CPO certification can be valuable for anyone responsible for the operation, maintenance, safety, or water quality of a pool or spa, including:

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  • Pool Service Technicians

  • Pool Maintenance Technicians

  • Pool Construction Professionals

  • Pool Company Owners & Managers

  • Aquatic Facility Managers

  • Pool & Spa Operators

  • Hotel & Resort Maintenance Staff

  • HOA & Community Association Managers

  • Apartment & Multifamily Property Maintenance Teams

  • Recreation Center & Municipal Pool Staff

  • Fitness Center & Country Club Staff

  • Luxury RV Resort & Campground Staff

  • Therapy & Special-Use Pool Operators

  • Property Managers

  • Facility Maintenance Professionals

  • Homeowners & Private Pool Operators

  • Anyone Looking to Expand Their Pool & Water Chemistry Knowledge!

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If you're responsible for a pool, understanding how that pool operates is part of your responsibility. CPO® training gives you the knowledge to operate, maintain, and troubleshoot with greater confidence

Pool and Hot Tub Alliance Certified Pool Operator (CPO) Course's

Taught by a PHTA-trained CPO® Instructor, our two-day, 16-hour course provides pool professionals and operators with foundational knowledge in water chemistry, sanitation, circulation, filtration, safety, troubleshooting, and pool operations.

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Private CPO Courses

Your Team. Your Location. CPO Certified.

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We'll bring the classroom to your business and train your team together. Private CPO® courses are ideal for pool companies, facilities, hotels, HOAs, and other organizations looking to strengthen their team's knowledge, professionalism, and customer confidence, without sending employees away for training.

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Invest in your team. Raise your standard.

Public CPO Courses

Learn. Certify. Advance.

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Our public CPO® classes are open to anyone looking to expand their knowledge and earn their certification. Whether you're a seasoned pool professional, new to the industry, or simply ready to learn more about pool operation, you'll gain practical knowledge you can put to work immediately. New certifications and recertification available.

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Join an upcoming class and take your pool knowledge to the next level.

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Location

TBD

Date & Time

12/3/26 - 9am - 5pm

12/4/26  - 9am - 5pm

Salt Lake City, Utah - December 2026

In Person Attendance Required

 

Limited

Seats

Available

Upcoming Public Course Dates

Don't see a class near you? Contact us about coming to you!

Location

TBD

Date & Time

TBD

St George, Utah - Spring 2027

Limited

Seats

Available

Register for a Public CPO Course

REGISTRATION NOT CURRENTLY OPEN

Hello! Thank you for being here. Before you register; This is a two-day, 16-hour course. Full attendance is required. The final examination is closed-book and closed-note, and a passing score is required for certification. All registrations are final and non-refundable. Please confirm that you can attend the entire course in person before purchasing your seat.

Please provide your physical address for course materials if needed.

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Public CPO Courses

If you are trying to register you and your business with a private course, please contact us, and a personal registration form will be sent.

CPO Course Registration Policies & Participant Agreement

Please read the following policies carefully before registering. By completing registration and payment, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to the policies below.

  1. Registration and Payment

    Registration is not considered complete until full payment has been received. Your payment reserves your seat in the selected CPO® course.

    All sales are final. No refunds will be issued once payment has been received. Please carefully confirm your availability before registering.

    If Saunders Aquatic Services must cancel or reschedule a course, registered participants will be contacted directly and provided with information regarding available options.

  2. Course Attendance

    The CPO® course is a two-day, 16-hour course, and participants are required to attend the course in its entirety.

    Participants are expected to:

    • Arrive on time each day.

    • Remain for the duration of each scheduled class session.

    • Return promptly from scheduled breaks.

    • Attend both full days of instruction.

    • Avoid leaving early or missing portions of the course.

    Partial attendance does not fulfill the course attendance requirement. If you are unable to commit to attending the entire course, please do not register for that session.

  3. Punctuality

    Please plan to arrive early enough to be seated and ready for instruction at the advertised start time.

    Late arrival, extended absences, or leaving early may interfere with your ability to complete the course requirements. Saunders Aquatic Services reserves the right to determine whether a participant's attendance satisfies the course requirements.

  4. Classroom Conduct

Saunders Aquatic Services is committed to providing a professional, respectful, and productive learning environment.

Participants are expected to:

  • Treat the instructor, classmates, and staff with courtesy and respect.

  • Participate appropriately in classroom discussions and activities.

  • Allow others the opportunity to learn and ask questions.

  • Refrain from disruptive, disrespectful, threatening, or inappropriate behavior.

  • Follow reasonable instructions provided by the instructor.

Disruptive or inappropriate behavior may result in removal from the course without refund.

  1. Course Materials

The cost of your registration includes the PHTA CPO textbook.

I understand that I must bring a calculator, writing utensils and notepad/notebook to this course.

  1. Final Examination

    The CPO® course includes a final examination.

    The examination is administered under closed-book, closed-note conditions. Participants may not use:

    • Course books or notes

    • Cell phones

    • Smart watches

    • Internet-connected devices

    • Other unauthorized reference materials

    The final examination is subject to the applicable CPO® examination requirements.

    Participants will have up to three hours to complete the examination.

  2. Certification

    Participants who successfully complete the course and meet the applicable examination and certification requirements will receive their Certified Pool & Spa Operator certification.

    A minimum examination score of 75% is required to pass the examination, subject to the applicable PHTA requirements.

    Course attendance alone does not guarantee certification.

  3. Participant Communications

Upon registration, participants will receive a confirmation email containing important course information.

A second communication will be sent prior to the course with reminders and any additional information participants need to know before arriving.

If the location, schedule, or other important course information changes, Saunders Aquatic Services will communicate the updated information directly to registered participants.

Participants are responsible for reviewing all communications received before attending the course.


Please ensure that the email address provided during registration is accurate and regularly monitored.

If you do not receive your registration confirmation or have questions about the course, please contact:

Saunders Aquatic Services

Saundersaquaticservices@gmail.com

  1. Personal Responsibility

    Participants are responsible for ensuring that they are able to participate fully in the course and examination.

    Please notify Saunders Aquatic Services as soon as possible if you have questions regarding accessibility, course requirements, or accommodations that may affect your ability to participate.

    Participants are expected to complete all coursework and examinations honestly and independently.

    Any attempt to cheat, use unauthorized materials, receive unauthorized assistance, or otherwise compromise the integrity of the examination may result in removal from the examination and/or course and may affect eligibility for certification.

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