CPSA Courses and Events
Listen to Previous Webinars
October 26, 2022
Contractors State Licensing Board -- What happens when a complaint is filed against your license? Featuring Cheryl Moore, CSLB
Upcoming Webinars
Join us for our FREE monthly webinars that cover all aspects of the pool industry.
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. PST
Common Pool Construction Defects – Avoiding Legal Actions
Led By: Scott Cohen, The Green Scene Landscaping & Swimming Pools; Derek Downey, LegalPools.com and Rick English, PoolInspections.com
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. PST
Legislation That Could Destroy the Pool Industry -- Why Lobbying Matters
Led By: John Norwood, Norwood & Associates
Wednesday, January 18, 2023 (date subject to change)
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. PST
Workforce Development – The benefits of working in the pool industry. How to attract young people to the industry.
Led By: Sabeena Hickman, Pool & Hot Tub Alliance and Robert Rankin, Heritage
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. PST
Energy Efficiency in Your Pool Designs (flow, pipe sizing, pumps, hydraulics)
Featuring: Bryan Brugger and Steve Gutai from Fluidra
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. PST
Support Learning to Swim in your local community.
Led By: Rowdy Gaines, Pool & Hot Tub Alliance and Joe Vassalo, Paragon Pools
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. PST
Fast Friends - Swimming Pool Sales Tips from the Trade
Led By: Fred Manno, Hayward and Scott Cohen, The Green Scene Landscaping & Swimming Pools
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. PST
Drowning Prevention & Pool Safety Act Compliance
Led By: Jim Blanton, HASA and John Norwood, Norwood Associates, LLC
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. PST
Most Effective Online Marketing For Your Pool Business
Led By: Scott Reynolds, POOLCORP and Jessica Howard, Pool & Hot Tub Alliance
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. PST
Soils Basics and Influence on Construction of Pools
Led By: Greg Lacher, Pool Engineering Inc. and Derek Downey, Legal Pools.com
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. PST
Plaster Problem Troubleshooting, Start-Ups & Water Chemistry
Led By: Allan Smith, NPC and Eric Nielson, Western Pool & Spa Show
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. PST
Planting Around Swimming Pools
Led By: Scott Cohen, The Green Scene Landscaping & Swimming Pools
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. PST
Waterproofing & Hydro-Static Relief
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. PST
Latest Lighting Techniques on Pools & Spas
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. PST
Water Feature Designs (scuppers, weirs, bubblers, fire/water pots)
Led By: Aaron Grimes, Pentair; Bryan Brugger, Fluidra; and Fred Manno, Hayward
Courses Available for Purchase
Available for members and non-members
Course: Sexual Harassment Prevention Online Course
California now requires businesses to provide both employees and managers with harassment prevention training every 2 years. Make sure all owners and employees are state compliant with required education.
Failure to comply could result in enforcement action by the State Department of Fair Employment and Housing.
25% off for CPSA members (email info@thecpsa.org to get discount code)
Course: Wildfire Smoke Prevention Online Course
As of July 29, 2019, all employers must train and protect outdoor workers from wildfire smoke. This new emergency regulation will apply to pool service companies and those who work in the pool construction business. An action plan for employers is provided at the end of the article.
All California employers are mandated to provide new workplace training and worker protection from the dangers of wildfire smoke inhalation under new emergency regulations recently adopted by CAL-OSHA.
25% off for CPSA members (email info@thecpsa.org to get discount code)
Education and Training to Enhance Professionalism
The California Pool & Spa AssociationTM provides opportunities for its members to enhance professionalism through education. CPSA believes that its members should continue to enhance themselves professionally through continuing opportunities for education. Membership with CPSA provides state-wide access to these opportunities.
A Wide Network of Opportunity
Members have access to online and in-person training to strengthen their professional standing and relationships with consumers through better industry skills. CPSA’s wide state network gives its members access to industry manufacturers, distributors, industry associates, business owners, retailers, and more. This united network allows for an open forum for exchange of ideas and swimming pool and spa industry insight. Online forums, educational opportunity links, and access to trade shows, associations, and more provide you endless opportunities to expand your professional education.
Swimming Pool and Spa Industry-Related Topics
Members have the opportunity to find classes and trainings of interest on topics ranging from business management, proper pool maintenance with ionization, and advanced water chemistry to transporting hazardous materials and more. The California Pool & Spa AssociationTM stresses continuing education, creating professional growth in the industry.