The online course covers all 18 chapters in the Pool and Spa Operator Handbook.  There are 8 online lessons associated with the CPO® course. There is a test at the end of each lesson, for which you must achieve a 100% on each, otherwise you have to review material again and retake the test. You can take up to 6 months to complete the online.  You can sign in and out as many times as you want.  Once you complete all the lessons, you are then able to print a certificate of completion for the online portion. You then have 6 months to complete your training with an instructor and take your exam. This certificate must be presented at the Day 2 classroom training in order for admittance and to take the exam. The cost is $150.00.

Day 2 consists of attending a classroom session after successful completion of the Day 1 online training to take your exam. You must present your online completion certificate in order to attend the class. There are NO EXCEPTIONS. You have 6 months from completion of your online training to complete your training with an instructor and take your exam.  The cost is $200.00
For both days, the cost is $350.00