Certified Pool & Spa Operator Certification Program

As a Certified CPO, you will:



  • Receive a 5-year CPO Certification

  • Receive an electronic CPO Certificate and Wallet Card and receive a hard copy within 4 weeks of passing your exam

  • Receive Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

  • Have access to supportive career growth with additional Service and Maintenance Certifications

  • Receive a CPO Badge that you can add to your social media and email signature that allows the industry to verify you are current and certified with PHTA

  • Join communities online to better support your efforts in the industry

  • Have the option to become a PHTA Member to continue your education and have further support in your jurisdiction or chapter

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Required Books 

The Certified Pool & Spa Operator Handbook is required for this course.  The curriculum of CPO® Certification courses is taught by certified instructors and will cover information from the Pool & Spa Operator™ Handbook and local codes.

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Additional Services

·        This is a 14-16-hour, two-day program taught by a certified instructor.

·        Recertification Options: Must hold an active CPO Certification

o   Candidates can register for the second day of the CPO course with an instructor, followed by the exam—in-person or virtual. Please check your local jurisdiction for approval regarding the virtual delivery option.

o   Candidates can register for the CPO Fusion Course (8-hour course) with an instructor, followed by the exam—in-person or virtual. Please check your local jurisdiction for approval regarding the virtual delivery option.

·        Expired? Candidates have two options:

o   Classroom Course: This is a 14-16-hour, two-day program taught by a certified instructor.

o   Blended Format: This hybrid option allows you to take the online CPO Fusion course and a one-day, in-person class of instruction (which can also be taken as a stand-alone refresher course). Total of 14-16 hours.

As a Certified CPO, you will:

  • Receive a 5-year CPO Certification
  • Receive an electronic CPO Certificate and Wallet Card and receive a hard copy within 4 weeks of passing your exam
  • Receive Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
  • Have access to supportive career growth with additional Service and Maintenance Certifications
  • Receive a CPO Badge that you can add to your social media and email signature that allows the industry to verify you are current and certified with PHTA
  • Join communities online to better support your efforts in the industry
  • Have the option to become a PHTA Member to continue your education and have further support in your jurisdiction or chapter

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 400,000 students have been trained since 1972.

CPO certification provides individuals with the knowledge, techniques, and skills required for proper pool operations.

Important Contacts

To apply for a license, contact:

Tennessee Board for
Licensing Contractors
500 James Robertson Pkwy, 1st Floor
Nashville, TN 37243-1150
615-741-8307
PSI Licensure : Certification
3210 E. Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV 89121
(800) 733-9267
(702) 932-2666 Fax