CPO Pool Certification Course–2026 Understand techniques & skills required for proper pool operations.

Presented by: Terry Munoz, CPO, OHE, Outdoor Hospitality & Aquatic Consultant/Trainer

Each day’s class will be from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Course price includes textbook and exam. If you need a textbook or exam in Spanish please let us know. The class itself will be in English.

Breakfast/snacks will be provided. Lunch on your own from 11:30am-12:30pm.

The CPO certification exam will take place on the second day and will take approximately 2.5 hours.

Did you know that, in Texas, all public swimming pools and spas have to be under the supervision and direction of a properly trained and certified operator? (The operator does not have to be on site when the pool/spa is open. The operator can be responsible for multiple pools/spas at multiple locations. The operator’s name and contact information must be available on-site.)

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.

You will learn how to:

Reduce risks in and around the water
Prevent drowning, recreational water illness, suction entrapment, evisceration, diving accidents, electrocutions, chemical hazards, and slips and falls
Address regulatory guidelines
Maintain disinfection and water balance
Manage water problems
Perform troubleshooting, chemical testing, and record keeping
Manage chemical feed
Utilize automation and technology
Responsibilities of the Certified Pool Operator include:
Ensuring on-site pool maintenance personnel are trained to properly operate all equipment.
Ensuring chemicals are used according to manufacturer’s instructions, and Safety Data Sheets and proper PPE is provided on-site.
Ensuring the pool/spa is tested as required and logs, as required are maintained properly.