Over the years, thousands of men and women have qualified as swimming pool and spa operators through the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance. Now PHTA, through updated and improved training, certifies those who pass the course as Certified Pool/Spa Operators (CPO) and gives them a permanent registration number.
The CPO seal of approval is assurance to pool and spa owners, from motels to Olympic size municipal and college pools that their facilities and their swimmers are under the supervision of trained professionals. The CPO is trained in the most advanced techniques in safety, water chemistry, maintenance, and management.
The rapid advances in know-how and technology of pool operation require constant honing of skills. With upward of 7.5 million pools of all types now in virtual daily use by millions of people, the need for qualified operators is greater than ever. And the need will continue to grow. Anyone supervising the operation of any kind of pool has life and health guarding responsibility. They must keep the facility in good operational order and operate it efficiently and maintain the equipment. Only an individual with suitable training and experience is qualified to meet such responsibilities and required in Wisconsin for water attraction facilities.
As designed by the foundation’s consulting specialists, this certification program provides standardized instructional literature and visual aids of immediate value to all pool operators. With the adoption of the Wisconsin Department of Health Regulations, the PHTA is the required level of training.
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