Pool Plant Operators Course

The Ultimate National Pool Plant Operators Course Review written by: gordonotieno

The Ultimate National Pool Plant Operators Course Review

The National Pool Plant Operators Course is a three-day course. It’s the essential technical qualification for staff involved in pool plant management. In this article, we’ve provided its ultimate review to help you understand it better.


Course Aim

By the end of the course, successful candidates will be able to understand pool plant design better. They’ll also have the ability to demonstrate the operation of pool plant, such as water circulation, pH correction, heating, filtration, and disinfection. Moreover, they’ll learn how to maintain water in “balance” and know pool water that’s pleasant and safe to swim in.


In addition, the candidates will be able to use the right techniques to test pool water. They’ll also understand better the remedial action needed to restore the ideal water condition, the technical requirements to ensure safe and efficient pool plant operation, and the use of cost effective technologies to save energy.


Course Content

#1 – Swimming pool hygiene

#2 – Water treatment and supplies

#3 – Ventilation, heating and energy management

#4 – Chemical control

#5 – Water pollution

#6 – Health and safety

#7 – Water testing and diagnosis

#8 – Alkalinity, pH, and balanced water

#9 – Chlorine chemistry

#10 – Water Disinfection


Conclusion

At the end of the course, candidates will do a course test and work based assignment for THREE weeks. And the ones who pass both the course test and work based assignment will be awarded the National Pool Plant Operators certificate.



NB: It’s the course that has replaced the discontinued NPPO Part 2 course.