Step 1 – 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 them 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 Tropical Aquatics or download the Registration Form to enroll in a Pool Operator Fusion™ class within six months of completing the Pool Operator Primer™.

Step 2 – Pool Operator Fusion™: After spending an average of 8 to 12 hours on-line for the PrimerT course, the CPO^® candidate must then attend the 2nd day of any regularly scheduled 2-day CPO® class. The open-book examination will be administered at the conclusion of this 2nd-day class. See the Class by Date Link at Top of this page.

Sign up for a Fusion class by contacting Tropical Aquatics or go to the class schedule page to find a class near you. Students must present a Pool Operator Primer™ Record of Completion and successfully complete the Pool Operator Fusion™ class to obtain a CPO® Certification.