CPO Class Information
CPO for Operators
The Certified Pool & Spa Operator® (CPO®) certification program is the world’s leading education and certification program for keeping pools safer and keeping them open. Over 500,000 students have been trained since 1973.
CPO certification provides individuals with the knowledge, techniques, and skills required for proper pool operations. This course is available as both an in person class or a blended training program.
Wyoming requirements are that each pool, no matter how big or small has 2 Certified Pool Operators on staff all the time.
Cost and Value
Class Cost: $350.00
Certification is good for 5 years. During the class you will learn the basics of pool and spa operations, how chemicals and filtration work as well as the regulations that govern our industry and why it is so important to keep pools and spas operating effectively and within limits.
Protecting the public who use our facilities is our number one priority as pool and spa operators.
When You Come to Class
Calculator; You will not be able to use your phone as a calculator during the test.
Pen/pencil and highlighter
Sticky notes or flags.
CPO Manual and workbook packet
Snacks, water bottle and a positive attitude!
CPO Test
The participant must get 75% or higher on the test in order to pass.
The test is open book and open note. The goal of this test is to find out whether or not the participant is able to use the book and notes to retrieve the information needed to reach a correct answer. This is not a knowledge test based on memorization.
There is math in the class, homework and test, however the example problems that we do in class will be a representation of what is in the test. We will spend as much time as is needed for everyone to feel comfortable with the math involved.
If for some reason the participant does not pass the test, they get one more chance before needing to take the entire class again. They will need to schedule the test time and pay a $50 re-test fee.