Obtain PHTA Certified Pool Operator (CPO) certification — process and renewal
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Steps
Register for a 2-day PHTA Certified Pool & Spa Operator (CPO) course through an authorized instructor, findable via PHTA's Find a CPO Course tool on phta.org.
Complete the coursework and pass the exam administered by the instructor at the end of the course.
Note that PHTA's current policy makes CPO certification valid for five years from the end of the month of issuance (e.g., a certification issued in a given month expires at the end of that month five years later).
To recertify before expiration: take the CPO Fusion course (self-paced portion) plus attend the instructor-led second day and exam; if already expired, retake the full 2-day course.
Contact PHTA (service@phta.org) for questions about a specific certificate's exact expiration date.
Known gotchas
Some local jurisdictions require in-person (not virtual) CPO course delivery for the certification to satisfy their local pool-operator requirement — check local health department rules before registering for an online-delivery option.
CPO runs on a five-year cycle, but PHTA's other certifications (CST, CSP, CPI, CHTT, CBP tiers) run on a separate three-year cycle requiring 24 PHTA continuing-education hours to renew — don't assume the same renewal rule applies across different PHTA credentials.
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