PHTCC presents certificate to first educational program graduate

by jason_cramp | May 14, 2015 3:46 pm

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Lynette Purdon of Pool Pros Ltd., in Oak Bluff, Man., is the first recipient of the ‘Aquatic Recreation Industry Specialist’ certificate, which is part of the new educational program announced by the Pool & Hot Tub Council of Canada (PHTCC) at the 2014 Canadian show.

The Industry Trade Certification Program provides opportunities for members to work toward skill designations as industry ‘Specialists’ and ‘Experts’ through successful completion of a range of educational offerings.

Core courses required at the ‘Specialist’ level include: Pool Installation 101, Water Chemistry 101, Pool Operation 101, and Safety in Our Backyards. Three of the following elective courses must also be completed: Hot Tub/Spa Service and Maintenance, Water Discharge Best Management Practices, Automation–Basic Operation and Programming, Spa Pack & Pump Troubleshooting, or from recognized offerings put on by sister organizations such as the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals (APSP), the Foundation for Pool and Spa Industry Education (FPSIE), and the National Swimming Pool Foundation (NSPF) such as the Certified Pool Operator® course (CPO®), or from provincially authorized providers of training in Workplace Hazardous Management Information System (WHMIS).

‘Expert’ certification can be attained by completing all of the ‘Specialist’ certification requirements, plus the following core courses: Pool Installation 201, Water Chemistry 201, Hydraulics, Pool & Spa Business Operations, and three additional electives from the list above.

For more information on the PHTCC’s Industry Trade Certification Program, visit www.poolcouncil.ca[2].

Source URL: https://www.poolspamarketing.com/trade/phtcc-presents-certificate-to-first-educational-program-graduate/

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