Certified Pool Operator Courses (CPO®)
Anchor Water Care offers the National Swimming Pool Foundation, CPO® certification course which is designed to provide individuals with the basic knowledge, techniques, and skills of pool and spa operations. The Certified Pool/Spa Operator® certification program has delivered more training than any other program in the pool and spa industry since 1972, resulting in more than 240,000 successful CPO® certifications in 44 countries. The CPO® certification program is widely accepted by health departments. Students who are not successful in passing the CPO exam can retake the exam at no additional cost!
Option #1 - 2-Day Classroom CPO® Certification
The CPO® certification program can be taken as a two-day class that covers 14-16 hours of information from the NSPF® Pool & Spa Operator™ Handbook (provided) and local codes taught by an Anchor Water Care Instructor. This dynamic setting offers direct interaction with an instructor and fellow students. Pass the open book/open note exam and earn CPO® certification.
Option #2 - CPO® Certification Blended Training
CPO Blended course consists of Pool Operator Primer (online self paced training) + Fusion (the 2nd day of a 2 day CPO class, and exam)
Pool Operator Primer™
This online training program can be the first step to earning CPO® Certification or, it can be an excellent stand-alone education in the fundamentals of pool operations. This online curriculum follows the 18 chapters in the NSPF® Pool & Spa Operator™ Handbook, which is provided. Students have access to the Pool Operator Primer online course for six month period, which gives the opportunity to review the material many times.
Successful completion of the Pool Operator Primer™ earns a Record of Completion. If you choose to pursue the CPO® Certification, contact us to enroll in a Pool Operator Fusion™ class within six months of completing the Pool Operator Primer™.
Pool Operator Fusion™
This one-day class is offered by Anchor Water Care Instructors and is an economical and convenient way to achieve the CPO® Certification. This one-day class is the second day of any 2 day classroom certification course.
OFFLINE Registration: download our CPO Registration form.
CPO® Courses