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APSP Technical Service Institute + CSP Prep Course
| Sunday, October 31 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday, November 1 | 8:00 am - 5:15 pm Tuesday, November 2 | 8:00 am - 5:15 pm Wednesday, November 3 | 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm, CSP Exam |
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Today’s pool and spa service professional is a safety specialist, a water chemistry guru, an expert equipment troubleshooter, an avid employee advocate and a customer service genius. In this fast moving environment, it’s not enough to do what you did last year. In our hyper-competitive industry, you have always got to be on top of your game! This year, APSP will combine two exciting learning experiences, the CSP Prep course, which helps to prepare candidates for the highest level professional certification in the pool & spa industry and the Technical Service Institute, our advanced seminar program designed to help service professionals stay abreast of the latest advances in the pool and spa industry.
Are you ready to seriously advance your Service Business?
Do you want to bring recognition to your company as one focused on employing staff of the highest caliber?
You can accomplish these goals by earning your Certified Service Professional (CSP) credential while attending the APSP Technical Service Institute.
The Technical Service Institute is an intense two-day program of seminars for pool and spa service professionals. Additionally, if you have 5 or more years of industry experience and the required continuing education credits, you can apply to sit for the CSP exam and take the 5 hour exam prep course as part of this program. However, you must pre-qualify to take the CSP Certified Service Professional exam, so click here to download the
APSP CSP application package. now to learn more about the exam and start the application process. There is no fee to apply to take the exam, so apply as soon as possible to ensure you qualify. Advance preparation for the exam is encouraged, so apply and register as early as possible in order to receive your APSP Service Tech Manual well in advance of the exam. Once earned, your CSP credential will place you among a select group of experts who have distinguished themselves by having achieved the highest level of professional certification in the industry.
By attending the CSP Prep Course and the Technical Service Institute together, you will receive:
There is simply no better investment in your future, and no better way to challenge yourself to become a true industry professional.
| Sunday, October 31 | 8:00 am - 11:00 am | CSP Exam Prep Course: Guided reading and group discussion | Frank Goldstein |
| 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Instructor-led CSP Exam Prep Course | Frank Goldstein | |
| Monday, November 1 | 8:00 am - 10:30 am | The Ins and Outs of Filtration, Circulation and Hydraulics – a Hands-On Experience | Michael Orr |
| 10:45 am - 12:00 pm | Pools Across America: What Industry Experts Can Learn from the CDC | Michelle Hlavsa | |
| 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm | Understanding and Combating Biofilm | Ellen Meyer | |
| 2:45 pm - 5:15 pm | Teaching Your Field Staff to be Excellent Water Testers | Tom Metzbower, Gregg Garrett | |
| Tuesday, November 2 | 8:00 am - 10:30 am | Calming Controller Craziness: Conversations and Consultations | APSP Expert |
| 10:45 am - 1:00 pm | Lunch and Tour of Wave Pool at Mandalay Bay | ||
| 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm | Pool Water Testing – Techniques to Prevent Interior Finish Problems | Gregg Garrett | |
| 3:45 pm - 5:15 pm | Expert Troubleshooting of Salt Chlorine Generators | David Pruchniewski | |
Click on the Seminar & Event Search page for a complete list of details.
