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The information furnished in this publication is intended to be advisory in nature and is not intended to provide legal
advice. The National Swimming Pool Foundation ® (NSPF ® ) Instructor Manual has been written to provide information
and guidelines on how to instruct CPO ® certification class participants. It is not intended to replace existing laws, regulations,
or codes. This publication is not meant to establish standards, but does cite existing standards as published
by recognized national and international standards organizations.
The NSPF ® Instructor designation can only be granted upon successful completion of a NSPF ® Instructor training
program. The text material in this book does not constitute comprehensive training.
NSPF ® Instructors shall be familiar with, abide by, and communicate to students, pertinent local, state and federal
laws, regulations, codes-of-practice, standards of design and operation, and guidelines. The NSPF ® Instructor shall
consult industry publications for current information regarding facility design, equipment, legislative changes, liability
concerns, and pool management practices. It is the responsibility of the NSPF ® Instructor to be familiar with the common
accepted practices and to have a copy of the appropriate information available.
The NSPF ® Instructor Manual should only be used in concurrence with the applicable, appropriate laws, regulations,
and codes, and not as a replacement for those items. Professionals who use this manual should do so in tandem with
their own knowledge and experience, and with assistance received from other professionals in the industry.
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Pool Math Workbook, Aquatic Risk Management (ARM), Emergency Response Planning (ERP), Aquatic Facility
Audits (AFA), and Recreational Water Illnesses (RWI) are all registered trademarks of the National Swimming Pool
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