CPO certification by state
CPO Certification in Massachusetts
Massachusetts requires public and semi-public pools to have a certified supervisor, and accepts classroom CPO, AFO and Practical Pool Management Plus.
Who sets the rules
The state regulation, 105 CMR 435.17, with local boards of health issuing pool permits.
What the rules say
- The supervisor has to be at least 21 years old.
- Online-only courses aren't recognised, and a first CPO has to be taken in a classroom.
- The rule sets a minimum of weekly visits and covers apartments, condominiums and hotels.
Running a pool service business
- Work on one- to four-unit homes needs home improvement contractor (HIC) registration, although contractors who only install above-ground pools are exempt.
Getting certified in Massachusetts
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 Massachusetts require a certified pool operator?
- Massachusetts requires public and semi-public pools to have a certified supervisor, and accepts classroom CPO, AFO and Practical Pool Management Plus. The state regulation, 105 CMR 435.17, with local boards of health issuing pool permits.
- Do you need a licence to run a pool service business in Massachusetts?
- Work on one- to four-unit homes needs home improvement contractor (HIC) registration, although contractors who only install above-ground pools are exempt. Whether chemical-only service at homes needs HIC registration wasn't confirmed. Check with your local board of health about pool permits.
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.