Course information
Details about course coverage, certification, delivery, payment, enrolment and arranging additional courses.
PHTA® CPO® certification
The course covers:
Yes. You receive an internationally recognised Certified Pool Operator certificate through the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance.
Five years, at which time you need to complete the course again.
The two-day classroom course covers 14–16 hours of information from the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance Pool & Spa Operator™ Handbook. Each day starts at 8:30 am and finishes at about 5 pm, with homework after the first day. Day two includes classroom work and an open-book, 60-question multiple-choice exam in the afternoon. Finishing time on day two depends on how long each student takes to complete the exam.
Part of the course can be completed online using the Fusion method, but one classroom day is still required. This can be the final day of a two-day course or a specific one-day Fusion course.
Yes. An extra fee applies. Payment can also be made by cheque, PayPal (extra fee applies) or Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT).
The current course fee shown by Aquatics Information is $495 per student (not registered for GST).
Contact Aquatics Information by email or phone. Once registration details are received, an invoice is issued for the course fee.
You can send a cheque or purchase order if that is convenient or your organisation requires a purchase order before payment.
Aquatics Information aims to accommodate applicants, but a programmed class may need to be cancelled if insufficient registrations are received.
Yes. Courses can be arranged for a country area, another state, a facility or an organisation when the required minimum participant numbers are met. Contact Aquatics Information to discuss an additional course.
A student who fails may sit a new exam within 90 days of the first attempt.