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SECTION 4
The Certified Pool/Spa Operator® (CPO®) Certification Course
Section Contents:
CPO ® Certifi cation Course Administrative Guidelines ......................................21
Full CPO ® Certifi cation Course Outline ............................................................31
Full CPO ® Certifi cation Course Schedule .........................................................33
Pool Operator Fusion Course Outline and Schedule ...................................35
CPO ® Certifi cation Course Lesson Plans:
Course Introduction ..........................................................................................37
Chapter 1 – Pool and Spa Management ..........................................................39
Chapter 2 – Regulations and Guidelines .........................................................43
Chapter 3 – Essential Calculations ..................................................................47
Chapter 4 – Pool Water Contamination ...........................................................49
Chapter 5 – Disinfection ...................................................................................53
Chapter 6 – Water Balance ..............................................................................57
Chapter 7 – Pool & Spa Water Problems .........................................................61
Chapter 8 – Chemical Testing ..........................................................................65
Chapter 9 – Chemical Feed and Control ..........................................................69
Chapter 10 – Water Circulation ........................................................................71
Chapter 11 – Pool & Spa Filtration ...................................................................75
Chapter 12 – Heating and Air Circulation .........................................................79
Chapter 13 – Spa and Therapy Operations .....................................................81
Chapter 14 – Facility Safety .............................................................................85
Chapter 15 – Keeping Records ........................................................................89
Chapter 16 – Maintenance Systems ................................................................91
Chapter 17 – Troubleshooting ..........................................................................93
Chapter 18 – Facility Renovation & Design .....................................................95
State and Local Code Supplement ..................................................................97
Review Calculations .........................................................................................99
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