B&R Pools helps you meet your pool compliance requirements in Pennsylvania by offering the necessary certification classes throughout the year. In Allegheny County, a CPO & Bathing Place Manager must visit the facility once each day of operation. Class/Retesting is required to renew CPO certification. In Pennsylvania, a person must have a valid Pesticide Applicator license (Category 24) to add a registered pesticide (chlorine, bromine, algaecide) to a commercial pool. Credits are required every 3 years to maintain a pesticide license.
- August 27, 2025 – Pesticide Applicator Recertification/Credits Seminar (6 Core, 4 Category 24 Credits) ~ 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Comfort Inn Conference Center (699 Rodi Rd, 15235)
- Tentative – September 23-24, 2025 – Certified Pool & Spa Operator ~ 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Tentative – September 30, 2025 – Pesticide Applicator Certification Exams & Review Session ~ 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Need other dates?
– Visit the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance for CPO certification options
– Contact the Allegheny County Health Dept. (412-350-4046) for Bathing Place Manager certification
– Visit the PA Department of Agriculture for Pesticide Applicator exam dates
Advance Registration is Required for All Classes:
- All class registrations must be PAID IN FULL via check or credit card at the time of registration.
- We cannot issue invoices for classes or hold a spot until payment is made.
- Registration closes 2 weeks before the class date.
- A blended format class is available for the CPO where you complete 8 hours of self-paced online training and attend in-person class on the 2nd day.
- A Spanish version of the CPO Handbook is available (the class will be delivered in English). Please contact us prior to registering.
- Pesticide exam sessions are for new or expired applicators only. This session is not approved for PA Pesticide credits. You should contact the PA Dept of Agriculture with questions before registering if you previously tested for or or held a PA pesticide applicator license.
- We reserve the right to cancel a class if a minimum threshold of 15 students is not met.
Cancellation, Substitution and Transfer Policy:
- You may request, in writing, to cancel your registration up to ten business days prior to your class start date and receive a refund, minus a materials and processing fee of $100 2-Day CPO, $150 CPO Fusion, $150 Pesticide.
- You may request to transfer to a later 2025 CPO class (up to 5 business days prior to your class start date), but you’ll need to pay a $75 transfer fee.
- Due to the strict capacity limits of pesticide exam sessions, we are unable to accommodate date changes.
- If you don’t show up for your class, you’ll forfeit your payment.
- You may request, in writing, to send a substitute registrant at any time for the CPO. The substitute MUST have the course materials that were mailed to the original registrant. Substitution within two weeks of the Pesticide exam requires approval by the PA Department of Agriculture.
