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Certified Pool Operator (CPO) - May 2025

Certified Pool Operator (CPO) - May 2025

Tuesday, May 6, 2025
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (EDT)

Event Details

Whether it is your first time learning how to take care of a pool at your community, or it is time for your renewal (every 5 years), you need to sign up for this North Carolina certification course with Mark Cukro.

This course meets the requirements of the National Swimming Pool Foundation (NSPF) Certified Pool Operator (CPO) certification and the NC requirements for NC Certification that's good for 5 years.

Each student must bring:

  • Notepad
  • Pen or pencil
  • Calculator (no phone calculators) - the instructor requires cell phones to be off during class
  • Current and valid photo ID
  • Prep guide - this will be emailed to you after registration
  • Questions
  • Positive attitude

 A student can also bring a water sample from their pool sealed in a jar or container (not a plastic bag) with a test kit, if they would like the water to be tested in class.

6 CECs


Thank You To Our Breakfast & Lunch Sponsor

About the Instructor: Mark Cukro

Mark is a leading resource in the field of service team development and brings to you all of the knowledge, skills, and resources necessary to promote personal and professional development. Through his exceptional leadership and industry-proven effectiveness Mark has become a highly sought after resource to train service departments and assist companies in creating a customized training program or university to achieve their goals. Through Mark’s upbeat and unique approach to delivering technical information each student is engaged and encouraged to learn how to work more effectively in the multi-housing and service industry. Mark was the Director of Service Team Development for Colonial Properties Trust, Inc, a New York Stock Exchange traded company with 148 properties and over 48,000 apartment homes. He has developed 12 technical modules and two leadership modules that are critical for a service department to operate successfully and lower employee turnover. Mark’s certifications include CAPS, CAMT1, CAMTII, EPA Proctor for HVAC/CFC 608 and 609 Certifications. He is also an award winning Certified Pool Operator Instructor for the National Swimming Pool Foundation which issues a five year CPO certification. He has given hundreds of presentations specific to the multi housing industry and helped thousands of people increase their technical knowledge including management teams at every level. Mark’s training results in a better understanding of Maintenance and Service operations which directly increases a company’s NOI.