Pool School Florida
NSPF Certified Pool Operator® Course |
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Tuesday (The First Day)
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| 8:00 - 8:30 |
Introduction and Orientation |
| 8:30 - 8:45 |
Pool and Spa Management, Ch. 1 |
| 8:45 - 10:00 |
Pool Calculations, Ch. 3 |
| 10:00 - 10:15 |
Break - 15 minutes |
| 10:15 - 10:30 |
Water Contamination, Ch. 4 |
| 10:30 - Noon |
Water Balance, Ch. 6 |
| Noon - 1:00 |
Break - 1 hour |
| 1:00 - 2:00 |
Water Problems and Dosages, Ch. 8 |
| 2:00 - 3:00 |
Disinfection, Ch. 5 |
| 3:00 - 3:15 |
Break - 15 minutes |
| 3:15 - 3:45 |
Chemical Testing, Ch. 12 |
| 3:45 - 4:00 |
Chemical Feed and Control, Ch. 7 |
| 4:00 - 5:00 |
Review and Questions |
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Wednesday (The Second Day)
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| 8:00 - 9:00 |
Review: Pool
Calculations, Water Balance and Water
Chemistry Adjustments |
| 9:00 - 10:15 |
Water Circulation and Filtration, Ch. 9 & 10 |
| 10:15 - 10:30 |
Break - 15 minutes |
| 10:30 - 11:15 |
Spa and Therapy Pools, Ch. 15 |
| 11:15 - 11:30 |
Regulations and Guidelines, Ch. 2 |
| 11:30 - Noon |
State Health Code |
| Noon - 1:00 |
Break - 1 hour |
| 1:00 - 2:00 |
State Health Code, continued: Guest
Speaker, Health Department |
| 2:00 - 3:00 |
Management and Recordkeeping, Ch. 13 |
| 3:00 - 3:15 |
Break - 15 minutes |
| 3:15 - 3:45 |
Heating and Air Circulation, Ch. 11 |
| 3:45 - 4:15 |
Maintenance and Trouble-Shooting, Ch. 16-17 |
| 4:15 - 5:00 |
Review and Test Preparation |
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Thursday (The Third Day)
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| 8:00 - 8:30 |
Review Test Preparation |
| 8:30 - 9:15 |
Facility Safety, Workplace Safety, Ch. 14 |
| 9:15 - 9:45 |
Facility Renovation and Design, Ch. 18 |
| 9:45 - 10:00 |
Break - 15 minutes |
| 10:00 - Noon |
Open-Book Exam (75% minimum to pass) |
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Supplies to bring: |
- Calculator, notepaper, pencils, and a
highlighter marker
- Lunch money or sack lunch
- Picture I.D.
- Pool/Spa Operators Handbook if you have already received it.
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| Each participant will receive
one copy of the textbook, either by mail or at
beginning of the course. CPO certification is
recorded at the National Swimming Pool
Foundation and lasts 5 years. To re-certify,
CPO's may challenge the exam at any time during
that 5-year period as long as the textbook is
still current. POOL SCHOOL
FLORIDA charges a minimum fee to
administer the challenge exam to CPO's wishing
to re-certify. |
