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Key Points: Explain the CPO ® certifi cation requirements. These include:
Participants must score a 75% or higher to receive certifi cation.
Explain how participants will be notifi ed of certifi cation. Will they be notifi ed by mail or
will you grade the exams on site and let them know their scores?
Explain how long it will take from the completion of the course to receive their
certifi cations.
Key Points: Explain the CPO ® re-certifi cation requirements. These include:
Explain that the CPO ® certifi cation is valid for 5 years from the completion date of the
course
Explain the re-certifi cation options
Take the complete course either two day in-class or the blended program
Complete the Pool Operator Primer and contact an NSPF Instructor to take the
certifi cation exam
Attend a one day re-certifi cation course and successfully complete the examination
Key Points: Discuss the course objectives. These include:
Understand the role of the operator in pool operation and management
Develop a network of resource materials and personal contacts
Be able to eliminate or minimize physical and biological hazards
Be familiar with various local regulations and industry standards governing pool
operation and the importance of a positive relationship with local regulatory agencies
Understand the need for documentation as it relates to pool/spa operation and liability
risks
Be able to perform pool calculations as they relate to pool/equipment measurements
and chemical usage computations
Key Points: Discuss that participants should also understand the basic concepts of:
Pool management
Swimming pool design
Water quality management
Potential hazards in and around the pool/spa
System components
System maintenance
Final Questions: Ask participants if they have any questions before you begin the course. Assure
them that you will try to explain things in a manner that they can understand and go at a pace that
allows them to learn. Reassure them that you are there to help them complete the requirements of
the course.
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