Certified Pool Operator License Florida

Florida pool and spa service contractor monitors water condition on customer s swimming pool.

Certified pool operator license florida.

64e 9 018 public pool service technician certification. Florida pool contractors continuing education. An open book written examination is required. The phta was formed in 2019 combining the association of pool spa professionals apsp and the national swimming pool foundation nspf.

Applicants are required to have four years of experience or a combination of college and experience. Welcome to the florida department of environmental protection s operator certification program. The cpo certification program requires participation in either a two day in person class 14 16 hours taught by a certified instructor or the blended format that combines the online pool operator primer and one day of the pool operator fusion in person class of instruction. Cpo certification renewal current cpo certified students have the option of renewing their certification by taking a 2 day standard course or a pool operator primer plus fusion course at a discounted price.

One year of military service one year experience as a foreman and two years experience as a worker or foreman applicable to the category for which you are applying. Aquatic training institute offers a variety of continuing education classes for swimming pool contractors pool operators seeking to be certified swimming pool technicians and many other swimming pool professionals. Scott ford the owner of tropical aquatics offers the certified pool spa operator course for certification taught in english however spanish options for textbook and exam are available. To qualify for licensure an applicant must meet minimum educational and work experience requirements for each class of license.

A cpo certified pool spa operator is a person who has successfully completed a specific course of instruction sanctioned by the pool hot tub alliance phta. Florida statutes require anyone who operates a drinking water treatment plant domestic wastewater treatment plant and or water distribution system must be licensed by dep. You must have a valid cpo certification on the day of exam to receive the discounted rate. You may select a license type from the dropdown.

Individuals seeking licensure as a certified contractor except for swimming pool specialty contractors must first take and pass a state certification examination. For the state license you can contact the department of business and professional regulations at 850 487 1395. If you are going to perform service work on your pool pump filter etc you also require a license from the state of florida. You may search for a licensed operator by entering information into any of the top four fields below.