CPO certification by state
CPO Certification in New York
New York requires a qualified operator at larger public pools (those over 3,000 square feet, pools using gas chlorine, and spray grounds), and accepts LAFT, AFO, CPO and other certifications.
Who sets the rules
The state rule, 10 NYCRR 6-1.21, with New York City and counties such as Suffolk and Nassau adding their own rules.
What the rules say
- Online and hybrid LAFT courses aren't accepted.
- New York City requires a certified operator at apartment, hotel and health club pools.
Running a pool service business
- Suffolk County requires pool maintenance businesses to register, which needs PHTA's Certified Maintenance Specialist (CMS) certificate or an approved equivalent. Registration costs $100 for two years, and working unregistered is a misdemeanour.
- Nassau County ties its home improvement licence to PHTA certificates such as CMS.
- New York City requires a home improvement licence from the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection.
Getting certified in New York
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 New York require a certified pool operator?
- New York requires a qualified operator at larger public pools (those over 3,000 square feet, pools using gas chlorine, and spray grounds), and accepts LAFT, AFO, CPO and other certifications. The state rule, 10 NYCRR 6-1.21, with New York City and counties such as Suffolk and Nassau adding their own rules.
- Do you need a licence to run a pool service business in New York?
- Suffolk County requires pool maintenance businesses to register, which needs PHTA's Certified Maintenance Specialist (CMS) certificate or an approved equivalent. Registration costs $100 for two years, and working unregistered is a misdemeanour. Nassau County ties its home improvement licence to PHTA certificates such as CMS. New York City requires a home improvement licence from the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection.
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.