This course provides instruction on reducing injury and liability risk in and around facilities. Every business encounters risks, some of which are predictable and under management’s control; others are unpredictable and uncontrollable. Risk management is a vital practice where tragedies—such as drowning, diving accidents, suction entrapment events, illness outbreaks, or other events—can destroy in a few moments what has taken years to build. Losses and liabilities such as these cause emotional pain and can cripple or bankrupt a business. An illustrated, color handbook is included with the online course.

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Learning Objectives:
Discuss the law and the aquatic professional.
Review case studies.
Define aquatic risk management.
Define implementation of the risk management plan.
CEUs: 2
Course Fee: $99 USD

Pool management is a significant contributor to optimal cost, compliance, and enjoyment in public swimming pools. In the absence of strict regulations, and greater insight into water quality, continuous improvement in pool management remains elusive to most pool managers and operators. However, swimmers bring microorganisms and organic substances voluntarily or involuntarily into the water, which can adversely affect pool water and air quality. The presentation will present pathways for proactively adopting additional water quality metrics to measure and improve outcomes. Case study data will compare other jurisdictions and present a rationale for improved management. Operational cost and energy savings could drive this approach forward until regulations become more integrated over time.

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Learning Objectives
Discuss swimmer and lifeguard comfort.
Examine health concerns through air and water quality.
Define process control optimization.
CEUs: 1
Presenters:
Dr. Yamuna Vadasarukkai
Ludo Feyen, MSc. Eur. Ing
Course Fee: $79 USD

This online course provides a comprehensive and detailed background on the control of recreational water illnesses in treated aquatic facilities. Public health officials, pool operators, aquatic managers, service companies, and manufacturers will gain a comprehensive and detailed understanding about the control of recreational water illnesses and will be able to use this course to develop a robust recreational water illnesses control program that is tailored to their unique needs.

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What You Get with The Course:
Three months access to the virtual course
PHTA RWI (Recreational Water Illnesses) Downloadable PDF
CEUs: 2
Course Fee: $99 USD

The number one priority that the pool industry can agree on is protecting our swimmers. Proper recreational water treatment and sanitation are critical to achieving this priority and requires an understanding of how to optimize the use of the tools and resources that we have. That includes staying apprised of the latest science, particularly as it relates to disinfection and efficacy to prevent recreational water illness (RWI) from various pathogens. Given that there are numerous considerations important for healthy recreational water management, understanding the critical aspects that impact proper disinfection as well as the premise for various best practices is key to practically and successfully minimizing the risk of RWI and keeping bathers healthy. This presentation will delve into multiple research lab studies as well as field trials in real pools to discuss practical considerations for optimizing biocide management, including new approaches to pathogens, as well as address common misconceptions that impact disinfection. Additionally, based on this literature review, this discussion will take an in-depth look at an alternate analysis for using a CYA to free chlorine ratio to reasonably minimize the risk of disease transmission for our bathers. There have been a number of recent presentations and publications in this area. Most people in the pool industry are aware of only some of these developments. This more recent examination will include factors that were not previously accounted for; these adjustments and enhancements to a model used to estimate risk affect the model's results and conclusions and, therefore, previous recommendations. Some other topics in this presentation include additional considerations aimed at healthier pools, such as secondary disinfection as well as non-biocidal methods that also improve water quality, such as filtration, flocculation, and the implementation of social science to impact bather hygiene.

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Learning Objectives
Establish practical control of pathogens in pools.
Understand the impact of several operating parameters on sanitizer efficacy.
Examine current trends towards improved pool operations.
CEUs: 1
Presenters:
Tom Kuechler, Ph.D.
Jenn Huang
Course Fee: $79 USD

The Water Chemistry Basics online training course is designed to provide retailers, builders, distributors, manufacturers, or those new to the industry knowledge on the basics of water chemistry, water testing, and chemical dosing. The course will provide the basic knowledge required to effectively serve customers.

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Learning Objectives:
Define what is water balance.
Examine proper disinfectants.
Calculate the breakpoint for proper chlorination.
Discuss how to handle fecal-related contamination and other recreational water illnesses.
CEUs: 8
Course Fee: $79 USD