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Enroll for the internationally recognised certification - Pool & Hot Tub Alliance Certified Pool Operator (CPO^®) certification through Aquatics Information.

This is a two-day classroom course. You will need to complete an open book multiple-choice exam at the end of the course in the classroom.

This means that at the end of the classroom work, once you pass the exam, you will be issued your Certified Pool Operator (CPO^®) certification.

Contact us for 2025 course enrollment. Email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

We continue to offer the stand-alone

Pool & Hot Tub Alliance Certified Pool Operator (CPO^®) certification course for those operators and Environmental Health Officers

who operate, inspect or maintain public pools. 

CPO Course Extra

SHOULD YOU REQUIRE TRAINING OUTSIDE OF OUR ADVERTISED DATES PLEASE CONTACT US TO ARRANGE AN EXTRA COURSE

CPO Course 2/3 July 2026

CPO Course 5/6 June 2025 - West Beach - South Australia

CPO Course 5/6 June 2025 - West Beach - South Australia

CPO Course 5/6 June 2025 - West Beach - South Australia

CPO Course Extra

SHOULD YOU REQUIRE TRAINING OUTSIDE OF OUR ADVERTISED DATES PLEASE CONTACT US TO ARRANGE AN EXTRA COURSE

CPO Course 6/7 August 2026 - Kimba - South Australia

CPO Course 18/19 September 2025 - West Beach - South Australia

CPO Course 18/19 September 2025 - West Beach - South Australia

CPO Course 6/7 August 2026 - Kimba- South Australia

CPO Course Extra

SHOULD YOU REQUIRE TRAINING OUTSIDE OF OUR ADVERTISED DATES PLEASE CONTACT US TO ARRANGE AN EXTRA COURSE

CPO Course 27/28 August 2026

CPO Course 27/28 August, 2026
West Beach - South Australia

CPO Course 12/13 Nov 2026 - West Beach

SHOULD YOU REQUIRE TRAINING OUTSIDE OF OUR ADVERTISED DATES PLEASE CONTACT US TO ARRANGE AN EXTRA COURSE

CPO Course Extra

SHOULD YOU REQUIRE TRAINING OUTSIDE OF OUR ADVERTISED DATES PLEASE CONTACT US TO ARRANGE AN EXTRA COURSE

Next CPO Courses

NEXT PHTA® CPO® CERTIFICATION COURSE
Course Calendar for 2026 coming soon

Would you like to organise a CPO class in your area? Contact Aquatics Information shane.ince@aquainfo.com.au

NEXT PHTA® CPO® CERTIFICATION COURSE
Course Calendar for 2026 coming soon

Would you like to organise a CPO class in your area? Contact Aquatics Information shane.ince@aquainfo.com.au

NEXT PHTA® CPO® CERTIFICATION COURSE
Thurs Aug 6 / Fri 7 Aug 2026 - Kimba
Thurs Aug 27 / Fri 28 Aug 2026 - West Beach
Thurs 12 / Fri 13 November 2026 - West Beach

Would you like to organise a CPO class in your area? Contact Aquatics Information shane.ince@aquainfo.com.au

About Us

Aquatics Information has been providing Pool Operator Training since 2002. Shane Ince, General Manager and Principal Trainer of Aquatics Information, has been involved in the commercial aquatics industry since 1979.

Shane holds the PHTA © CPO© certification, Certificate III and IV Swimming Pool and Spa Service and is a certified PHYA © Instructor. Shane is a member of the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance Education Committee

About Us

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CPO Course Malaysia November 2018

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Shane Ince,
General Manager Aquatics Information.
Recipient of the “Orimatech Award of Excellence for outstanding achievements in the Aquatic Industry (2002)
President of Aquatic Recreation Institute (SA) in 2005
Guest speaker at the Environmental Health Conference, Adelaide (2010)
Guest speaker at the Pool & Spa Exhibition Asia, Bangkok (2011)
Provided the NSPF© CPO© certification course at the Waves Pool & Spa Exhibition, New Delhi India (2012)
Guest speaker at the Waves Pool & Spa Exhibition, New Delhi India (2012)

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CPO Course Malaysia November 2018

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Provided the NSPF© CPO© certification course at the Pool & Spa Exhibition Asia, Bangkok (2012)
Aquatics Information was recognised at the 10th annual World Aquatic Health Conference for certifying the most individuals through the Metric NSPF© CPO© certification program outside the United States.
Recipient of the 2014 South Australian Aquatic Industry Person of the Year through Recreation SA
NSPF Distinguished Instructor Award 2014 - 2015
Member of the Education Committee, National Swimming Pool Foundation

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CPO Course Malaysia November 2018

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CPO Course Malaysia November 2018

 

CPO Course Malaysia Feb 2020-1

CPO Course - National Aquatic Centre, Bukit Jalil February 2020

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CPO Course - National Aquatic Centre, Bukit Jalil February 2020

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CPO Course - National Aquatic Centre, Bukit Jalil February 2020

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CPO Course - National Aquatic Centre, Bukit Jalil February 2020

CPO Course Malaysia Feb 20

CPO Course - National Aquatic Centre, Bukit Jalil February 2020

CPO Course Malaysia Feb 20

CPO Course - National Aquatic Centre, Bukit Jalil February 2020

CPO Course Malaysia Feb 20

CPO Course Adelaide, South Australia
30/31 July, 2020

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CPO Course - National Aquatic Centre, Bukit Jalil February 2020

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CPO Course - National Aquatic Centre, Bukit Jalil February 2020

CPO Course Malaysia Feb 20

CPO Course - National Aquatic Centre, Bukit Jalil February 2020