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Workforce Training

Certified Pool Operator

Industry-recognized credential: Become certified by the National Swimming Pool Foundation®. Earn your CPO® certification, demonstrating your ability to service and maintain swimming pools and spas.

Complete in: Three months or less

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Frequently asked questions

Wake Tech offers a two-day, 16-hour class at multiple locations across Wake County.

The requirement for pool and spa operator certification is determined by each state's health department. You should contact the health department in your state to determine its training requirements. This certification is accepted in all 50 states and multiple other countries.

CPO® certification is valid for five years from the date you were certified. You must complete another certification process on or before the expiration date for your certification to remain active.

You can take the same two-day Certified Pool Operator® course offered by Wake Tech.

Wake County requires any commercial pool operator to successfully complete the Wake County pool rules exam. To schedule a time to take the exam, call 919-856-7400.

The course contains basic math (adding, subtracting, division and basic algebra/geometry). Studying some math-related problems will help.

Certified Pool Operator Courses

Certified Pool Operator

Course ID: SEF-3001AW2   |   Overview

This introductory course focuses on swimming pool and spa operations, based on Pool and Tub Alliance (PHTA) recommendations. It covers water circulation, contamination, disinfection, and balance, along with essential calculations. The course also includes filtration, heating and air circulation, chemical testing and control, maintenance systems, regulations and guidelines, safety, and more.

No active courses available at this time.

To be notified when this course becomes available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.