CPO Certification in Utah
Utah requires public pools to be run by a certified operator, trained and tested through a program the health department approves.
Utah’s rule is R392-302, Design, Construction and Operation of Public Pools, enforced by local health departments such as Salt Lake County and Utah County.
R392-302-34 requires that pools be “operated by a pool operator who is certified or recertified” through a program of training and testing approved by the department.
The rule does not list programs by name. If you want it confirmed in writing, ask your local health department about the PHTA CPO before you book.
Numbers Utah inspectors look for
- Free chlorine never above 10 mg/L. pH 7.2 to 7.8 (R392-302-25).
- Cyanuric acid, when used, between 10 and 100 mg/L. Take corrective action when combined chlorine goes above 0.5 mg/L.
- Keep operating records on site for at least two operating seasons (R392-302-34).
One online course and one live test day.
You do the PHTA CPO Fusion coursework online at your own pace, about 6 hours for most people, then join Samuel on Zoom for one live test day. Test days run every Tuesday and Saturday at 9:00 AM Pacific (10 AM Mountain). Pass the 50-question exam and Samuel issues your certificate the same day from the PHTA instructor portal. It is good for five years.
The rule does not address how the class is taught. The PHTA CPO card is the same whether you earned it online or in a classroom.
$395 covers the course, the printed PHTA handbook, the live test day, the proctored exam, the certification, two retakes proctored by Samuel (PHTA charges $75 per retake), a free copy of The Pool Operator Playbook, and lifetime access to the CPO PRO operator community.
Get certified from Utah.
$395 all-in. Certificate the day you pass.
Sources. Last reviewed September 22, 2026. This page summarizes public rules and is not legal advice. Local health departments can add their own requirements, so confirm with yours.