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May 31, 2022
Aquatic Facility Training & Consultants

Aquatic Facility Training & Consultants is a worldwide leader in in-person and online/virtual swimming pool education.

All sessions, virtual and face-2-face are led by 30+ year pool industry veteran and pool water chemistry expert, Rudy Stankowitz.

Class offerings include everything from PHTA CPO (Certified Pool Operator) certification through advanced algae prevention & eradication. Stankowitz utilizes a method that incorporates real-world scenarios in a unique format that engages the student, providing a rich learning environment that makes learning about swimming pools FUN!

Online sessions allow an individual to learn at their own pace, as time permits logging in and out as often as they please. In-person classes are jampacked with chemistry demonstrations and hands-on opportunities.

Each of Rudy’s lessons includes a certificate of training worthy of framing.

Increase your swimming pool knowledge from the classroom in-person, or online/virtual from the office, shop, living room, on a boat, or in your underwear; anywhere an internet connection is available.

Sign up for one of our face-2-face or online/virtual pool classes today at www.cpoclass.com.

Online classes:

• Algae Prevention & Eradication Specialist Certification (5-hour course) – $199.99

• Alum (Aluminum Sulfate) Certification (70-minute course) – $19.99

• Water Testing & Test Kit Interferences (1.5-hour course) – $9.99

• Diatomaceous Earth Calculations – FREE ONLINE CLASS

• Troubleshooting Suction-side leaks

FREE ONLINE CLASS Virtual CPO Certification

(attend from anywhere in the country, anywhere in the world) -$349.99 All Virtual classes are from 11 a.m. (ET) to 7 p.m. ET (Both days).

Class Schedule:

• June 22/23 (2-day virtual)

• July 6/7 (2-day virtual)

• July 20/21 (2-day virtual)

• August 10/11 (2-day virtual)

• August 24/25 (2-day virtual)

• September 7/8 (2-day virtual)

• September 21/22 (2-day virtual)

• October 5/6 (2-day virtual)

• October 19/20 (2-day virtual)

• November 9/10 (2-day virtual)

• December 7/8 (2-day virtual) 2-day CPO Certification (in-person class) -$374.99 All face-to-face classes are from 9 a.m. (ET) to 5 p.m. (ET) on both days.

Class Schedule:

• June 7/8 – Cape Coral, FL

• July 15/16 – Gainesville, FL

• August 13/14 – Macon, GA

• September 17/18 – Ocala, FL

• October 14/15 – Panama City, FL

• November 12/13 – Albany, GA

• December 16/17 – Jacksonville, Fl Save $50 on CPO Renewal (1-day class, online or in-pers on) with discount code: servindnews. Reg $249.99.

With Service Industry News special discount code you can re-certify for only $199.99.

To enroll, or for more information, visit us at www.CPOclass.com; Or call Rudy at 352-598-0229.

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