Class Dates & Locations (schedule subject to change)
(All classes are held on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8:30am - 5:00pm both days.)

City & State	Class Dates	Registration Deadline
Canton, GA	1/20/10 & 1/21/10	1/12/10
Rome, GA	2/24/10 & 2/25/10	2/16/10
Athens, GA	3/24/10 & 3/25/10	3/16/10
Gainesville, GA	4/14/10 & 4/15/10	4/6/10
Canton, GA	5/12/10 & 5/13/10	5/4/10

Click here for CPO Classes in other areas.
Classes not assured until enrollment of 12 or more students per class is reached.
Pre-registration and payment is required for attendance.

Custom CPO Classes available.
Want a class in your town? At your place? On the dates you want?
All it takes is 12 or more students. You supply the place and pay my actual travel expenses.
Contact me for details!

National Swimming Pool Foundation's Certified Pool-Spa Operator (CPO^®) Course

A nationally recognized training and certification program for pool and spa operators.

The National Swimming Pool Foundation (NSPF) was founded in 1964 and introduced the CPO^® course in 1974. The NSPF represents the pool industry as well as the general public. CPO^® training includes the knowledge and skills necessary to efficiently and safely operate and manage swimming pools and spas. More than 17 states now require CPO^® certification. Over 75,000 aquatic professionals have been certified to date.

The CPO^® certification program provides standardized training in:

	Pool and Spa Management		Pool & Spa Filtration
	Regulations and Guidelines		Heating & Air Circulation
	Essential Calculations		Chemical Testing
	Pool Water Contamination		Keeping Records
	Disinfection		Facility Safety
	Water Balance		Spa & Therapy Operations
	Chemical Feed & Control		Maintenance Systems
	Pool & Spa Water Problems		Troubleshooting
	Water Circulation		Facility Renovation

The CPO^® seal of approval is assurance to pool, spa and water feature owners that their facilities are under the supervision of trained professionals. Some of the benefits include:

	Reduced liability and potential insurance savings
	Operational savings - equipment, chemical and personnel
	Compliance with state and local regulatory requirements
	An educated staff is cost effective
	Designation as an industry "Professional"

Instructor

Robert W. Lowry is a chemist and has been in the pool industry for 33 years. He has been a CPO^® instructor for 15 years. During his time in the pool industry, he has co-owned two chemical companies and a publishing company. He has written or co-authored eight books on pool and spa water chemistry, written more than 120 articles that have been published in trade publications, given more than 500 seminars on pool and spa water chemistry, and invented, researched, developed and formulated 109 chemical products. He is one of the top chemists and water chemistry experts in the world.

Fee:

$300.00 for 1-9 students from the same company.
$270 for 10-14 students from the same company.
$240 for 15 or more students from the same company.

Fee Includes: Certification, New 240 Page Course Textbook, Testing, Diploma, Wallet Card and other supplemental material.
**Note: a Spanish version of the CPO textbook is available for and extra fee of $15. Please be sure to mark your choice on the payment page.

*Textbook and instructions will be sent directly to each student's home mailing address upon payment in full.
*You must read and study the textbook before class.
*Last-minute additions may be allowed if class-space permits.
*Class size is often limited. Enroll as soon as possible to ensure your reservation and registration.


Refund Policy

We make every effort to provide registered course students sufficient time to arrange their personal schedule in order to fulfill their class attendance commitment. However, we must enforce the following cancellation/refund policy due to travel and operating expenses incurred by Lowry Consulting Group during pre-course preparation. Payment of the course fee constitutes acceptance of this refund policy. (NOTE: If the CPO Handbook is not returned, $55 will be deducted from the refund amount.)

Cancellation by student:

7 days before course date = 100% Refund
3-6 days before course date = 50% Refund
0-2 days before course date = No Refund