CPO certification by state
CPO Certification in Utah
Utah requires public pools, which include pools serving four or more units, to have an operator trained through a programme the Department of Health approves.
Who sets the rules
The state rule, R392-302, with counties certifying operators. Salt Lake County runs a Registered Pool Operator programme.
What the rules say
- Any pool serving four or more units, such as an apartment or HOA pool, counts as public.
- Salt Lake County's Registered Pool Operator certificate lasts five years, and one operator can cover up to ten pools.
Running a pool service business
- Pool construction needs a DOPL S330 contractor licence.
- Smaller jobs can fall under the handyman exemption, which covers work under $7,000.
Getting certified in Utah
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 Utah require a certified pool operator?
- Utah requires public pools, which include pools serving four or more units, to have an operator trained through a programme the Department of Health approves. The state rule, R392-302, with counties certifying operators. Salt Lake County runs a Registered Pool Operator programme.
- Do you need a licence to run a pool service business in Utah?
- Pool construction needs a DOPL S330 contractor licence. Smaller jobs can fall under the handyman exemption, which covers work under $7,000.
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.