The NSPF® CPO® Certification program, the world's leading verifiable pool and spa training credential, is also available as a blended training program. This blended course consists of a Pool Operator Primer Online training course plus a one-day instructor lead class.

Pool Operator Primer™
$150

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 CPO® 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™.

Other ways to achieve the CPO® Certification