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February 28, 2025
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-2face 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 jam-packed with chemistry demonstrations and hands-on opportunities.

Rudy’s lessons include a frameable certificate of training.

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.

Online classes:

www.onlinepoolclasses.com

Online educational sessions are on demand and available 24/7. CPO classes are virtual and monthly at www.CPOclass.com. The vir-tual CPO Class is eligible for the Service Industry News Coupon: NEWS24 which gives the user $50 off any CPO Class on site. No max.

Courses

Algae Prevention & Eradication Certification Alum (Aluminum Sulfate) certificate class FREE Troubleshooting Suction Side leaks certificate class FREE Diatomaceous Earth Calculations certificate class Mustard Algae Seminar certificate session A look at Cyanuric Acid certificate session FREE Water Testing & Test Kit Interferences certificate class CPO Class Schedule: March 4 & 5, 2025 April 8 & 9, 2025 April 15 & 16, 2025 May 6 & 7, 2025 May 13 & 14, 2025 June 10 & 11, 2025 June 19 & 20, 2025 ZOOM ALGAE Certification Feb 18, 2025 March 11, 2025 April 18, 2025 May 21, 2025 June 17, 2025

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