CPO certification by state
CPO Certification in Illinois
Illinois doesn't require pool operators to be certified. The state runs a voluntary certification programme, and each pool has to designate a manager.
Who sets the rules
The Swimming Facility Act and its rule, 77 IAC 820, administered by the Illinois Department of Public Health.
What the rules say
- Each swimming facility has to designate a manager.
- The Swimming Facility Act covers hotels and apartment or condominium pools with five or more units.
- Many employers and insurers still ask for a CPO even though the state doesn't require one.
Running a pool service business
- We found no state licence for pool service. The Home Repair and Remodeling Act sets rules for contracts rather than requiring a licence.
Getting certified in Illinois
CPO classes run in person, as a blended online course with a shorter in-person day, and in formats that keep the exam proctored. The CPO certification guide explains the formats, typical costs and renewal, and how to find a class near you.
Questions
- Does Illinois require a certified pool operator?
- Illinois doesn't require pool operators to be certified. The state runs a voluntary certification programme, and each pool has to designate a manager. The Swimming Facility Act and its rule, 77 IAC 820, administered by the Illinois Department of Public Health.
- Do you need a licence to run a pool service business in Illinois?
- We found no state licence for pool service. The Home Repair and Remodeling Act sets rules for contracts rather than requiring a licence. Chicago and other cities may have their own licences, which weren't confirmed.
For pool service companies
Readings, Doses and Service History From Every Stop
Pool Runs gives every technician a mobile app that logs the readings, works out the doses for each pool, and keeps the service history, even offline in a backyard with no signal.