CPO^® Certification Blended Training

The NSPF^® Certified Pool/Spa Operator^® (CPO^®) Certification program, the world's leading verifiable pool and spa training credential, is now available as a blended training program.

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 an NSPF^® Instructor or NSPF^® to enroll in a Pool Operator Fusion™ class within six months of completing the Pool Operator Primer™.

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Pool Operator Fusion™

This one-day class is offered by NSPF^® Instructors and is an economical and convenient way to achieve the CPO^® Certification. This one-day class can either be the second day of any two-day classroom certification course, or it can be a stand alone one-day Pool Operator Fusion™ class.

Sign up for a Fusion class by contacting an NSPF^® Instructor 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.