education and events
Safety Courses
Safety is paramount in our industry. The following courses cover important information you need to know in order to operate and manage a safe workplace.
On-Demand
Aquatic professionals handle and apply many chemicals as a fundamental part of their job. Chemicals are used to disinfect and balance the water, clean pool or circulation system parts, test the water, and treat problems. This interactive course reinforces how to recognize hazardous chemicals, understand factors that can impact risk, practice safer handling, understand steps to detect and protect from risk, and what to do when an accident occurs.
CEUs: 1
Course Fee: $39/member and $79/non-member.
Chlorine Safety training addresses topics such as recognizing the physical hazards of chlorine in the workplace; identifying the health hazards of chlorine exposure; identifing exposure controls to protect against chlorine hazards; and identifying how to respond to a chlorine spill or release.
CEUs: 1
Course Fee: $39/member and $79/non-member.
Potential hazards exist in confined spaces. This online course educates all general industry employees about the existence of confined spaces, the type of hazardous conditions that can be present in them, and the basic requirements for entry into permit-required confined spaces.
CEUs: 1
Course Fee: $19.95
Attorney Steve Getzoff will review, examine and provide expert legal advice on how to prevent and address harassment and discrimination. The course will analyze complying with wage and hour issues and discuss how to protect your customer base and trade secrets.
CEUs: 1
Course Fee: $39/member and $79/non-member.
Hazardous materials are defined as materials that could adversely affect the safety of the public, handlers, or carrier workers during transportation. The DOT Fundamentals of Hazardous Materials online course offers awareness-level knowledge for aquatic professionals that can help them save lives in high-risk work environments, particularly those that involve transporting hazardous materials.
CEUs: 1
Course Fee: $39/member and $79/non-member.
In this training course, you will learn what is required in a company emergency response plan and your responsibilities regarding the plan. You will also learn the training requirements for emergency response plans. In addition, you will learn the requirements for alarm systems, fire prevention plans, fire prevention measures, ways to access the emergency exit routes, and aquatic emergency response plans. Finally, you will learn employee responsibilities for responding to weather-related disasters, natural disasters, bomb threats, fire, workplace violence, and hazardous material spills.
CEUs: 2
Course Fee: $50/member and $99/non-member.
This course is designed to teach the participant to be prepared for unexpected situations on the job site and workplace with first aid and safety training.
Learning Objectives:
- Basic First Aid Training
- Performing First Aid
- Key Safety Measures for pool and hot tub professionals
CEUs: 4
Course Fee: $50/member and $99/non-member.
Oxidizers, corrosive chemicals, and irritants are hazardous chemicals commonly present in pool and spa disinfectants/sanitizers, filter cleaners, and other products. Aquatic professionals must establish clear standards for the safe handling of hazardous materials encountered in the pool environment to provide for the safety of themselves and their patrons.
CEUs: 1
Course Fee: $39/member and $79/non-member.
Los oxidantes, los productos químicos corrosivos y los irritantes son productos químicos peligrosos comúnmente presentes en los desinfectantes/sanitizadores de piscinas y spas, limpiadores de filtros y otros productos. Los profesionales acuáticos deben establecer estándares claros para el manejo seguro de los materiales peligrosos que se encuentran en el entorno de la piscina para garantizar su seguridad y la de sus clientes.
CEUs: 1
Course Fee: $39/member and $79/non-member.
This online course prepares aquatic professionals to define a hazardous waste, recognize standards that regulate hazardous waste, and identify requirements of hazardous waste management.
CEUs: 1
Course Fee: $39/member and $79/non-member.
This online course creates awareness for aquatic professionals on heat stresses that can occur in the workplace, including what these stresses are, how to identify them, how they can affect a worker's health and safety, and how heat stress conditions can best be prevented.
CEUs: 1
Course Fee: $39/member and $79/non-member.
This course has been designed to help private pool owners understand how a pool works, how they can better care for their pool, and how to minimize risks to their family, neighbors, and friends. Most operation and safety topics that relate to pools also apply to spas. Therefore, when this course states "pools," the guidance also applies to spas. (There is a section that describes some unique operational and safety features related to spas.)
CEUs: 3
Course Fee: $50/member and $99/non-member.
Pool and spa professionals are exposed to hazards which put them at risk from the top of their body to the bottom. They work on their feet and with their hands; some work is performed in confined spaces and some professionals may even weld, cut, or braze and need protection for that work. Protection for these hazards and more will be covered in seven PPE sections: Personal Protective Equipment Fundamentals, Eye and Face Protection, Foot Protection, Hand Protection, Head Protection, Hearing Protection, and Respiratory Protection.
CEUs: 2
Course Fee: $39/member and $79/non-member.
Ensuring the safety of bathers is essential for any public aquatic venue. Effectively promoting safety is necessary to achieve this goal. This session will discuss the role of effective operation management in promoting aquatic safety. Participants will understand the importance of the PHTA-2 Standard for Public Pool and Spa Operations and Maintenance and ANSI/APSP/ICC-11 American National Standard for Water Quality in Public Pools and Spas.
Learning Objectives:
- Define proper operational standards.
- Examine current best operational practices.
- Understand how operational standards promote bather safety.
CEUs: 1
Presenters:
- Dennis Berkshire
- Joseph P. Laurino, Ph.D., MBA
- John Mason
Course Fee: $39/member and $79/non-member.
We often see signs at swimming pools telling us to shower before entering the pool. But too often, this practice is ignored by swimmers, and rarely enforced by staff. With aging physical infrastructure and a high bather load, a swimming pool can be a toxic environment for pool users - from varsity swimmers to lifeguards. This session will review the facts about the link between showering, water quality, and air quality. Attendees will discuss a comprehensive educational campaign used by one facility to shift perspectives and get community buy-in. By getting swimmers to shower and, in turn, improving water and air quality, we can create a healthier environment for the whole community - from lifeguards, to swimmers, to spectators, to other staff.
Learning Objectives:
- Examine a stronger understanding of water chemistry.
- Discuss educating the public and stakeholders about showering.
- Approaching a problem from a multisectoral perspective.
- Recognize the fundamentals of health and safety of water and air quality.
CEUs: 1
Presenter: Mary F. Ostrowski, M.S.
Course Fee: $39/member and $79/non-member.
Over the last year, there has been a significant increase in the reports of Legionnaire's Disease due to exposure of bathers to Legionella bacteria at aquatic facilities. While deadly outbreaks of Legionnaire's Disease are not a daily headline, the actual occurrence of Legionnaire's Disease is widely known to be significantly under-recognized and under-reported. This presentation will educate the aquatics community on the basic biology of Legionella, examine the health effects and risks associated with Legionella, and define strategies that can be implemented to reduce Legionella exposure in hot tubs and swimming pools.
Learning Objectives:
- Examine the current status of Legionnaire's Disease in the aquatics industry.
- Discuss the unique biology of the Legionella bacteria.
- Identify health effects and risks of Legionnaire's Disease.
- Review issues with hot tubs and pools that can lead to Legionella exposure.
- Identify strategies to reduce exposure to Legionella and decrease the risk of Legionnaire's Disease.
CEUs: 1
Presenter: Vance D. Fiegel
Course Fee: $39/member and $79/non-member.
