CPO Certified Pool Operator Classes

CPO Certified Pool Operator Certification Classes for Veterans, Active-Duty Military, First Responders, and Lifeguards receive 5% OFF reg price on Online CPO Certification or AFO Class. On checkout, use discount code: POOL

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Aquatic Facility Training & Consultants CPO Certified Pool Operator Schedule

About the Two-Part Program

CPO Fusion Tow-Part: Flexible. Effective. Certified.

Get certified on your terms with the CPO two-part learning format.
Start instantly with the on-demand Part One, then join Rudy live online for Part Two when you’re ready.
You’ll retain more, feel more confident, and have up to six months to complete both.
Prefer the traditional format? We still offer back-to-back 8-hour virtual classes.
Whether you’re training your team or getting certified yourself, CPO Fusion delivers flexibility without compromise.

  • Step 1: On-Demand Prerequisite
  • Our Certified Pool Operator (CPO®) Training Program is designed to give you the knowledge, confidence, and credential you need to succeed — delivered in two structured steps. Each part is purchased separately, but together they form the complete path to certification.
  • Get started right away with our self-paced online course. You’ll receive a hard copy of the official course book shipped directly to your door. Work through the material at your own pace and build a strong foundation in pool and spa operation. Step 1 must be completed before you move on to Step 2
  • Step 2: Live Virtual Class + Certification Exam
  • Once you’ve completed the on-demand prerequisite, you’ll choose from a range of scheduled live Zoom sessions. In this interactive class, you’ll review key concepts, ask questions, and take the official certification exam with your instructor. Successful completion earns you your CPO® Certification.
  • Timeline & Flexibility
  • You’ll have six months from your Step 1 purchase to complete both parts. This allows you the flexibility to learn on your schedule while ensuring your training and exam are completed in a timely manner.
  • Pricing
  • Step 1 (On-Demand + Course Book): $249.99
  • Step 2 (Virtual Class + Exam): $200.00
  • Total Investment for Certification: $449.99

A Two-day Traditional Certification

Or, Traditional Two-Day Format: Spread over two consecutive days with live instructor interaction, extended review time, and the certification exam on Day Two.

Total Investment for Certification: $449.99

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A Two-Part Path to Your Certification

Want more? We have additional on-demand classes for Pool Maintenance Professionals at OnlinePoolClasses.com

⚡ In-person & Virtual CPO classes taught by Rudy Stankowitz, CPOI

Our CPO (Certified Pool Operator) Certification classes include ongoing support long after the class has finished and for as long as you wish on swimming pool maintenance, chemistry, equipment, or treatment questions.

What People Are Saying About Us

“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.”― Benjamin Franklin

Alex Nichols
Emergency Operations Coordinator at The University of Georgia
“Rudy is very knowledgeable when it comes to aquatic facilities and the maintenance that it takes to keep them running successfully. His CPO class was very informative and a great value.I would highly recommend his CPO class for anyone looking to gain knowledge regarding the operation and maintenance of an aquatic facility.“
Abi Shaefer
Director of Aquatics at Duke University
“ Rudy is the best in the business when it comes to pools, pool knowledge, and CPO instruction. I have personally taken his class, and even after 10+ years of running pools, I learned so many new skills and tricks of the trade. Additionally Duke University hosted Rudy this past summer and I had several head lifeguards take his CPO course- these students walked away wide-eyed and ready to take on pools. Rudy gets an A+ from me and Duke Aquatics!
John Poma
Pool Service Company Owner
“Would absolutely recommend Rudy to anyone that is wanting to get CPO certified.
Couldn’t ask for a better pool professional absolutely the most knowledgeable person that I have met in over 30 years in the pool industry with the most knowledge of pool chemistry that I have ever seen.
The most enjoyable class that I’ve ever been in; he takes learning to a whole new level..“
Award Winning CPO Instructor Rudy Stankowitz
I began teaching and consulting due to an injury that pulled me out of the field (swimming pool service), and I immediately felt it clicked. The Certified Pool Operator Certification classes have been just a small part of it. For me, the best part comes from all of the people I have had the opportunity to meet either here in the US or abroad. Those relationships, the friendships I have gained, and the experiences we have shared have made these classes a remarkable and rewarding journey.

Now, a little over halfway through my 8th year as an instructor, I wanted to take a moment to mention how lucky I am to have met the folks I have met along the way and to have received accolades each year for doing something I love to do. Thank you! – Rudy Stankowitz

U.S. STATES THAT APPROVE ONLINE/VIRTUAL CPO CERTIFIED POOL OPERATOR CERTIFICATION: See HERE

GREEN = APPROVED RED = NOT PERMITTED

CPO Class ALABAMA ✔ CPO Class Baldwin County AL x
CPO Class ALASKA ✔
CPO Class City of Anchorage AK ✔
CPO Class ARIZONA ✔
CPO Class Cochise County x
CPO Class Pima County x
CPO Class ARKANSAS ✔
CPO Class CALIFORNIA ✔
CPO Class COLORADO ✔
CPO Class CONNECTICUT ✔
CPO Class DELAWARE x
CPO ClassDistrict of Columbia ✔
CPO Class FLORIDA ✔
CPO Class GEORGIA ✔
CPO Class HAWAII ✔
CPO Class IDAHO x
CPO Class ILLINOIS ✔
CPO Class INDIANA ✔
CPO Class IOWA ✔
CPO Class KANSAS ✔
CPO Class KENTUCKY ✔
CPO Class LOUISIANA ✔
CPO Class MAINE ✔
CPO Class MARYLAND ✔
CPO Class MASSACHUSETTS ✔
CPO Class MICHIGAN ✔
CPO Class MINNESOTA ✔
CPO Class MISSISSIPPI ✔
CPO Class MISSOURI ✔
CPO Class St. Charles County x
CPO Class City of Kansas City x
CPO Class St. Louis County ✔
CPO Class MONTANA x
CPO Class NEBRASKA x
CPO Class NEVADA ✔
CPO Class Southern Nevada Health District ✔
CPO Class Washoe County NV ✔
CPO Class NEW HAMPSHIRE ✔
CPO Class NEW JERSEY ✔
CPO Class NEW MEXICO ✔
CPO Class Bernalillo County NM ✔
CPO Class City of Albuquerque NM ✔
CPO Class NEW YORK ✔
CPO Class Suffolk County NY ✔
CPO Class NORTH CAROLINA ✔
CPO Class NORTH DAKOTA ✔
CPO Class OHIO ✔
CPO Class OKLAHOMA ✔
CPO Class OREGON ✔
CPO Class PENNSYLVANIA ✔
CPO Class Allegheny County PA ✔
CPO Class RHODE ISLAND N ✔
CPO Class SOUTH CAROLINA ✔

CPO Class SOUTH DAKOTA ✔
CPO Class TENNESSEE ✔
CPO Class TEXAS ✔
CPO Class UTAH ✔
CPO Class VIRGINIA ✔
CPO Class City of Alexandria VA ✔
CPO Class Arlington County VA x
CPO Class Fairfax County VA ✔
CPO Class Loudoun County VA ✔
CPO Class VERMONT ✔
CPO Class WASHINGTON ✔
CPO Class WEST VIRGINIA ✔
CPO Class WISCONSIN ✔
CPO Class WYOMING x