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November 14, 2024
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Space Coast Pool School

Register at https://www.spacecoastpoolschool.com In Person Florida Certified Pool Operator CPO Courses

November 16-17, 2024 (Sat. & Sun) Leesburg, FL December 7-8, 2024 (Sat. & Sun.) Naples, FL December 11-12, 2024 (Wed. & Thurs.) Sarasota, FL **All classes are 8 am to 5 pm EST both days

Virtual Fusion 1 Day Virtual Certified Pool Operator CPO Courses

November 16, 2024 November 30, 2024 December 3-4, 2024 (Special 2 Evening class)—6 pm to 10pm EST each night.

**Spanish— December 14, 2024 December 21, 2024 **All classes are 11 am to 7 pm EST

Virtual 2 Day Certified Pool Operator CPO Courses

November 16-17, 2024 December 16-17, 2024 **All classes are 11 am to 8 pm EST both days

Virtual Certified Pool Inspector CPI Course

**Class is 9 am to 5 pm EST Virtual Certified Pool & Spa Maintenance Specialist (CMS) https://www.spacecoastpoolschool.com/cms-become-a-certifiedpool-Covered in 9 evenings virtually!

December 9-19, 2024 **All classes are 6 pm to 9 pm EST each night OSHA 10 In General Industry for Pool Pros January 18-19, 2025 **11 am to 6 pm EST both days Certified Pool Operator Course

You will gain knowledge on pool water chemistry, water filtration, recreational water illnesses, spa maintenance, chemical dosing, break point chlorination and methods to keep employees and patrons of swimming pools safe and healthy.

100% Virtual Fusion One Day Option

8-hour-self-paced course and 5 hour live online review and online proctored test.

100% Virtual Two Day Option

2 full days of instruction live online + online proctored test

In-Person Two Day Course

2 full days of instruction and in-person test.

Certified Pool Inspector Course

Certified Pool & Spa Inspector

provides a standardized training program for health officials, pool operators and home inspectors to conduct pool and spa inspections. CPI

focuses on these topics with a live virtual format:

• Understanding the basis for code requirements and why a violation is a public health hazard.

• Performing an inspection of the pool and spa area Evaluating swimming pool operation and maintenance.

• Assessing the circulation system and its components.

• Evaluating a facility for VGB Act compliance.

• Recognizing the elements of spa inspections.

• Understanding recreational water illnesses.

• Maintaining supervision and operator records.

• Recognizing the elements of aquatic play features.

• Understanding swimming pool design standards and their impact on public health.

100% Live Virtual

6 hour course Test separately through PHTA online proctored test.

Residential Water Chemistry

This 2.5 hour course will go over the following:

• Pool water chemistry

• Proper pool water testing techniques/ test Kit Interferences

• Pool Water Balance & Use of Technology to Help Calculate Water Balance & Dosage

• Prevention of Algae

4-Hour-Online Self-Paced Course OSHA 10 Certification in General Industry to Aquatic Professionals

The only OSHA 10 certification in General Industry for the Pool Industry!!!

This OSHA 10-hour training program is specific to aquatic professionals and the swimming pool industry. It teaches basic safety and health information to entry-level workers in general industry.

The difference is that this is the first OSHA 10 training program that is geared to the pool industry. Each topic is discussed with examples that make it relevant to those in this industry.

spa-maintenance-specialist/ Space Coast Pool School Telephone 321-726-8509. www.spacecoastpoolschool. com; spacecoastpoolschool@yahoo.com

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