Certified Pool Operator School


Effective September 1, 2021 Iowa Department of Health and Human Services will NOT recognize 100% virtual/on-learning of Pool & Hot Tub Alliance Certified Pool Operator ® (CPO) courses. PHTA Fusion/Blended learning is recognized as it involves +/- 8 hours of self-paced online learning followed by attending day two in-person (starting with Chapter 11) and taking open-book exam. 

All classes begin at 8:30 am conclude at 5:00 pm. Classes held on Tuesday and Wednesday. Fee includes instruction, handouts, break snacks, and lunch. Participants must make their own arrangements for hotel room and evening supper, should an overnight stay be necessary.  The brochure below includes phone number for hotel reservations.  

Instructor is Pool & Hot Tub Alliance national award recipient, David Peters.

This course is approved for 1.3 CEU towards CPRP or CPRE (Certified Park and Recreation Professional / Executive).

Certified Pool and Spa Operator Schools 
(Pool & Hot Tub Alliance approved - www.phta.org)

PHTA has announced price increases effective January 1, 2026.  Register by December 31, 2025, to get the early bird pricing.  Each class will increase by $40 on January 1, 2026.

» Fee: Full Course In-Person: $360/$400 - Non IPRA Member

» Fee: Full Course In-Person: $350/$390 - IPRA Member

» Fee: Fusion, Online + Second Day In-Person: $385/$425 - (includes online access with password, manual, classroom day two, day two open book exam). Online will take approximately +/- 8 hours to complete. Must register 14 days in advance of class.

» Fee: Fusion, Online + first & Second Day In-Person: $410/$450 - (includes online access with password, manual, classroom day one and two, day two open book exam). Online will take approximately +/- 8 hours to complete. Must register 14 days in advance of class.

*If you wish to register for a Fusion option course.  Please contact Kelly Johnson Rose at 641-325-2164 to register over the phone.  Payment of credit card is required at the time of registration.  

**Spanish manual/test is available upon request

** All registrations must be completed online.  ONLY credit card payments are being accepted at this time.** 

If you are NOT currently an IPRA member you will need to register as a GUEST.

Brochure (PDF) - 2025 -2026

Registration

NEW! School #1 - October 21 & 22, 2025     Council Bluffs

         Holiday Inn Council Bluffs @ Ameristar, 2202 River Road, Council Bluffs

CPO #1 Registration link – click here

School #2 - November 4 & 5, 2025      Cedar Rapids   

         Hilton Garden Inn, 4640 N. River Blvd, NE, Cedar Rapids

CPO #2 Registration link – click here

School #3 – December 9 & 10, 2025   Davenport        

         Best Western Plus, 100 W. 76th St, Davenport

CPO #3 Registration link – click here

School #4 – January 13 & 14, 2026     Dubuque  

         Best Western Plus, 3100 Dodge St, Dubuque

CPO #4 Registration link – click here

School #5 - January 27 & 28, 2026      Cedar Falls

         Hilton Garden Inn, 7213 Nordic Dr, Cedar Falls

CPO #5 Registration link – click here

School #6 - February 10 & 11, 2026    Sioux City        

         Hilton Garden Inn, 1132 Larsen Park Rd, Sioux City

CPO #6 Registration link – click here

School #7 – February 17 & 18, 2026   Ankeny

         Courtyard by Marriott, 2405 SE Creekview Drive, Ankeny

CPO #7 Registration link – click here

School #8 – March 10 & 11, 2026                Coralville

         Holiday Inn, 1220 1st Ave, Coralville

CPO #8 Registration link – click here

School #9 - April 7 & 8, 2026              Clear Lake

         Best Western Plus, 2023 7th Ave, North, Clear Lake

CPO #9 Registration link – click here

School #10 - April 28 & 29, 2026         Cedar Rapids

         Hilton Garden Inn, 4640 N. River Blvd, NE, Cedar Rapids

CPO #10 Registration link – click here

School #11 - June 23 & 24, 2026          Fort Dodge

         Crossroads Hotel & Convention Center, 1518 3rd Ave, NW, Fort Dodge

CPO #11 Registration link – click here

School #12 - July 28 & 29, 2026          Ames

         Hilton Garden Inn, 1325 Dickinson Ave, Ames

CPO #12 Registration link – click here

Certified Pool Operator School Online Registration