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PHTA CMS Certified Maintenance Specialist

Designed for those working a pool maintenance route and as the first course of the 3 PHTA service courses (CMS, CST, and CSP). This course takes you through the PHTA Service Tech Manual and helps you conform to industry standards.  

Completing this CMS pool maintenance certification course, you will :

  • Gain a strong understanding of safety, pool circulation and filtration, pool maintenance, and water quality

  • Learn general information about other important topics such as electrical systems, pool structures and finishes, heaters and controls, and customer service

  • With the passing of the exam, you will earn a name for yourself in the pool industry as a maintenance person in the know.

Course Modules:

  • Safety & Health (140 minutes /CEUs: 2.5)

  • Practical Knowledge - Customer Service & Legal (40 minutes/CEUs: .75)

  • Pool Mathematics (1.5 hours/CEUs: 1.5)

  • Water Quality (2 hours and 20 minutes/CEUs: 2.5)

  • Structures & Finishes (1 hour and 35 minutes/CEUs: 1.5)

  • Circulation (1 hour/CEUs: 1.0)

  • Filtration (1 hour/CEUs: 1.0)

  • Electrical Components (1 hour and 50 minutes/CEUs: 2.0)

  • Heaters (2 hours/CEUs: 2.0)

  • Chemical Feeders & Generators (1 hour and 20 minutes/CEUs: 2.0)

  • Control Systems (1 hour and 10 minutes/CEUs: 1.0)

  • Maintenance (2 hours and 25 minutes/CEUs: 2.0)

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