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Certified Pool/Spa Operator (CPO)

Certified Pool/Spa Operator (CPO)

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 8:30 AM (EDT) to Friday, April 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM (EDT)

* Registration open until 4/3/25 at 12:00 AM (EST)

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Event Details

Full Course Certification Fee: $385 Members | $435 Non-Members (Two-Day)         5-Year Re-Certification Fee: $320 Members | $370 Non-Members (One Day)
Re-Take Exam Fee: $165 Members | $215 Non-Members (OneDay)

Our member pricing minimum is set by the Pool and Hot Tub Alliance formerly the National Swimming Pool Foundation.

Please note! This is a one-day re-test and/or re-certification program offering instruction in swimming pool/spa maintenance and safety. Participants will need to bring a hand-held battery-operated calculator, pencil, and paper to both classes.

NSPF-approved instruction will include:
  • Pool and Spa Chemistry
  • Cost Saving Tips
  • Testing & Treatment
  • Water Balance
  • Filtration
  • Liability & Risk Management
  • Recordkeeping
  • Pool & Spa Maintenance
  • Pool Management
  • Chemical Troubleshooting
  • Energy Conservation
  • Disease & Accident Prevention

This course and exam are for the National CPO program. For those operating a pool in Wake County, you are required to pass the Wake County Exam after receiving your CPO certification. The Wake County Exam comes at no cost to you. Contact Wake County at 919-856-7400 to schedule your exam. For more information click here.

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Shawna Poteat
Shawna Poteat
M.Ed Education & Credentials Manager Triangle Apartment Association (919)782-1165
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About Your Instructor:

Craig Bartholomew is currently an independent contractor working in the multifamily family industry to advance education for service teams.  In his prior roles Craig served as Sr. Director of Maintenance and Technical Education and as a Regional Maintenance Manager for a large multifamily company.  As Sr. Director Craig worked closely with leadership to develop and implement tools for services teams that reduce risk and improve efficiency.  As a Regional not only was there a component of compliance to company standards but also an opportunity to train and mentor Supervisors and all service team members through one-on-one, classroom and hands-on learning.