education and events
Construction Courses
Build better pools and spas with the renowned GENESIS® programs that take you from layout and forming to excavation. Gain insight on site evaluations, pool renovations, concrete science, and more.
Interested in bringing GENESIS® faculty to your office/facility to meet with your team? An in-person GENESIS® program tailored to your team would save travel time and expenses for your staff and provide all with the same education to provide your company with an edge over the competition. Contact Jeanne Mendelson, PHTA Vice President of Education and Events.
In-Person
In-person education includes PHTA-hosted events as well as educational sessions at conferences and tradeshows.
November 10-12
PSP/Deck Expo
Las Vegas, NV
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. PT
24 Hours | 2.4 IACET CEUs | 24 PHTA CEUs
$2,090 PHTA Member / $2,590 Non-member
This comprehensive concrete construction school is the only program that satisfies the education requirement to sit for the Certified Builder Professional (CBP) exam. Attendees spend three days with a team of expert faculty, learning all of the necessary disciplines for building a structurally sound water vessel. Topics covered include site analysis, introductory fluid engineering, geotechnical and structural engineering that includes a review of difficult sites, shotcrete, waterproofing, tile, interior finishes, coping, and concrete decking. The course concludes with an interactive walkthrough of a complex project from start to finish.
This program is designed to move each student through all phases of concrete pool construction in great detail, unlike anything else offered in the industry. Attendees have the opportunity to learn from top experts in their field, ask questions, and begin a relationship with the faculty that doesn't end when the class is over. GENESIS® courses deliver the highest quality education in the industry and are the only approved courses to satisfy the requirements for the Certified Pool Builder and Design Professional Pathway.
This is a required course to become a Certified Builder Professional.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss Basic Pool Plumbing, Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Electrical Engineering
- Define Layout, Forming and Excavation, Infrastructure Coordination, Shotcrete, Waterproofing
- List Basic Tile and Coping, Concrete Decking, Pre-Plaster Preparation, Cementitious Pool Finishes
- Discuss Startup, Punch List and Project Closeout, Project Profile
Instructors:
January 21-23
The Pool & Spa Show
Atlantic City, NJ
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. ET
24 Hours | 2.4 IACET CEUs | 24 PHTA CEUs
$2,090 PHTA Member / $2,590 Non-member
Registration opening soon! Learn more at the Pool & Spa Show website.
This comprehensive concrete construction school is the only program that satisfies the education requirement to sit for the Certified Builder Professional (CBP) exam. Attendees spend three days with a team of expert faculty, learning all of the necessary disciplines for building a structurally sound water vessel. Topics covered include site analysis, introductory fluid engineering, geotechnical and structural engineering that includes a review of difficult sites, shotcrete, waterproofing, tile, interior finishes, coping, and concrete decking. The course concludes with an interactive walkthrough of a complex project from start to finish.
This program is designed to move each student through all phases of concrete pool construction in great detail, unlike anything else offered in the industry. Attendees have the opportunity to learn from top experts in their field, ask questions, and begin a relationship with the faculty that doesn't end when the class is over. GENESIS® courses deliver the highest quality education in the industry and are the only approved courses to satisfy the requirements for the Certified Pool Builder and Design Professional Pathway.
This is a required course to become a Certified Builder Professional.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss Basic Pool Plumbing, Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Electrical Engineering
- Define Layout, Forming and Excavation, Infrastructure Coordination, Shotcrete, Waterproofing
- List Basic Tile and Coping, Concrete Decking, Pre-Plaster Preparation, Cementitious Pool Finishes
- Discuss Startup, Punch List and Project Closeout, Project Profile
Instructors:
February 13-15
Southwest Pool & Spa Show
San Antonio, TX
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. CT
24 Hours | 2.4 IACET CEUs | 24 PHTA CEUs
$2,090 PHTA Member / $2,590 Non-member
Registration opening soon! Learn more at the Southwest Pool & Spa Show website.
This comprehensive concrete construction school is the only program that satisfies the education requirement to sit for the Certified Builder Professional (CBP) exam. Attendees spend three days with a team of expert faculty, learning all of the necessary disciplines for building a structurally sound water vessel. Topics covered include site analysis, introductory fluid engineering, geotechnical and structural engineering that includes a review of difficult sites, shotcrete, waterproofing, tile, interior finishes, coping, and concrete decking. The course concludes with an interactive walkthrough of a complex project from start to finish.
This program is designed to move each student through all phases of concrete pool construction in great detail, unlike anything else offered in the industry. Attendees have the opportunity to learn from top experts in their field, ask questions, and begin a relationship with the faculty that doesn't end when the class is over. GENESIS® courses deliver the highest quality education in the industry and are the only approved courses to satisfy the requirements for the Certified Pool Builder and Design Professional Pathway.
This is a required course to become a Certified Builder Professional.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss Basic Pool Plumbing, Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Electrical Engineering
- Define Layout, Forming and Excavation, Infrastructure Coordination, Shotcrete, Waterproofing
- List Basic Tile and Coping, Concrete Decking, Pre-Plaster Preparation, Cementitious Pool Finishes
- Discuss Startup, Punch List and Project Closeout, Project Profile
Instructors:
February 21-22
Everything Under the Sun Expo
Orlando, FL
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. ET
16 Hours | 1.6 IACET CEUs | 16 PHTA CEUs
$1,690 PHTA Member / $2,190 Non-member
Registration opening soon! Learn more at the Everything Under the Sun Expo website.
Taking on a remodeling project can be a rewarding undertaking. But turning the outdated into outstanding can also be frustrating and confining as you build on an existing project. In this newly developed course, you will learn how to navigate real-life remodeling obstacles from the construction, engineering, and design points of view. You'll learn how to troubleshoot existing problems, how to bond new materials to old, how to blend new trends to existing fixtures, and how to transform a space and give it that WOW factor that is your style.
Learners will also gain insight on serving as a consultant to their remodel customers. You'll learn how to: assess the current pool, set expectations while incorporating your client's vision, prioritize project needs vs. wants, and how to expand your business with transformational makeovers that you're proud of.
So, before you grab your sledgehammer, join us and learn how to breathe new life into the obsolete.
Learning Objectives:
- Navigate what can and cannot be salvaged, and how to turn them into wins for your customers
- Troubleshoot existing failures with fixes that will last
- Learn how you can add to an existing project properly, so that it doesn't fail
- Discuss how you can take the project from "just an upgrade" to an expansion of your client's dreams (and your bottom line)
- Explore how to strengthen your reputation as a remodeler and expand your business
Instructors:
March 18-20
Northeast - Exact Location TBD
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. ET
24 hours | 2.4 IACET CEUs | 24 PHTA CEUs
$2,090 PHTA Member / $2,590 Non-member
Registration opening soon!
This comprehensive vinyl liner/fiberglass construction school is the only program that satisfies the education requirement to sit for the Certified Builder Professional (CBP) exam. Whether a pool is concrete, vinyl liner, or fiberglass, the necessities of a properly executed project remain the same. The water vessel requires correct hydraulics, proper installation, code compliance, and a desired aesthetic. To meet the educational demands of an increasing market, GENESIS now offers a 24-hour Vinyl Liner / Fiberglass Pool Construction School.
This is a required course to become a Certified Builder Professional.
Learning Objectives:
ENGINEERING:
- Discuss the introduction of physics of water, including pressure, flow rate, velocity, energy, friction, etc.
- Discuss Total Dynamic Head (TDH), system curves, pump curves, and selection.
- List code limitations and recommended design parameters for safety and efficiency.
- Explain construction details for plumbing and equipment.
- Discuss soil mechanics, bearing capacity, lateral pressures, compaction, settlement, differential settlement.
VINYL LINER:
- Define the installation of vinyl liners - concrete.
- Define the installation of vinyl liners - vermiculite.
- Define the installation of vinyl liners - steel walls.
- Define the installation of vinyl liners - polymer walls.
- Discuss the installation of automatic pool covers.
FIBERGLASS:
- Define what constitutes standard fiberglass pool installation.
- Review installation of tanning ledges.
- Examine the installation of spas.
- Analyze free-standing fiberglass pools.
- Discuss the installation of automatic pool covers.
Instructors:
Virtual
October 30, November 1, 2, 6
6 p.m. - 10 p.m. ET
24 hours | 2.4 IACET CEUs | 24 PHTA CEUs
$2,090 PHTA Member / $2,590 Non-member
Register
Please note: Registration closes at 9 a.m. ET on October 30
This comprehensive vinyl liner/fiberglass construction school is the only program that satisfies the education requirement to sit for the Certified Builder Professional (CBP) exam. Whether a pool is concrete, vinyl liner, or fiberglass, the necessities of a properly executed project remain the same. The water vessel requires correct hydraulics, proper installation, code compliance, and a desired aesthetic. To meet the educational demands of an increasing market, GENESIS now offers a 24-hour Vinyl Liner / Fiberglass Pool Construction School.
This is a required course to become a Certified Builder Professional.
*Virtual Training Information: The live virtual classroom portion of this course will be 16 hours. Additional homework and supplemental studies will be included in the curriculum for students to complete the course.
Learning Objectives:
ENGINEERING:
- Discuss the introduction of physics of water, including pressure, flow rate, velocity, energy, friction, etc.
- Discuss Total Dynamic Head (TDH), system curves, pump curves, and selection.
- List code limitations and recommended design parameters for safety and efficiency.
- Explain construction details for plumbing and equipment.
- Discuss soil mechanics, bearing capacity, lateral pressures, compaction, settlement, differential settlement.
VINYL LINER:
- Define the installation of vinyl liners - concrete.
- Define the installation of vinyl liners - vermiculite.
- Define the installation of vinyl liners - steel walls.
- Define the installation of vinyl liners - polymer walls.
- Discuss the installation of automatic pool covers.
FIBERGLASS:
- Define what constitutes standard fiberglass pool installation.
- Review installation of tanning ledges.
- Examine the installation of spas.
- Analyze free-standing fiberglass pools.
- Discuss the installation of automatic pool covers.
Instructors:
December 4-7
6 p.m. - 10 p.m. ET
24 hours | 2.4 IACET CEUs | 24 PHTA CEUs
$2,090 PHTA Member / $2,590 Non-member
Register
Please note: Registration closes at 9 a.m. ET on December 4
This comprehensive construction school is the only program that satisfies the education requirement to sit for the Certified Builder Professional (CBP) exam. Attendees spend four afternoons with a team of expert faculty, learning all of the necessary disciplines for building a structurally sound water vessel. Topics covered include site analysis, introductory fluid engineering, geotechnical and structural engineering that includes a review of difficult sites, shotcrete, waterproofing, tile, interior finishes, coping, and concrete decking. The course concludes with an interactive walkthrough of a complex project from start to finish. This program is designed to move each student through all phases of concrete pool construction in great detail, unlike anything else offered in the industry.
This is a required course to become a Certified Builder Professional.
*Virtual Training Information: The live virtual classroom portion of this course will be 16 hours. Additional homework and supplemental studies will be included in the curriculum for students to complete the course.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss Basic Pool Plumbing, Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
- Define Layout, Forming & Excavation, Infrastructure Coordination, Shotcrete, Waterproofing.
- List Basic Tile & Coping, Concrete Decking, Pre-Plaster Preparation, Cementitious Pool Finishes.
- Discuss Startup, Punch List & Project Closeout, Project Profile.
Instructors:
January 9 & 11
6 p.m. - 10 p.m. ET
8 hours | 0.8 IACET CEUs | 8 PHTA CEUs
$699 PHTA Member / $899 Non-member
This course is an advanced construction school intended to discuss advanced soil mechanics, difficult site solutions, and more advanced concrete science than presented in the basic C201: GENESIS® CONSTRUCTION SCHOOL: Concrete Pools. The course also delves into alternative pool construction materials, major defect repair, and the rehabilitation of old pools.
This is a required course to become a Certified Master Pool Builder & Design Professional.
Learning Objectives:
- Teach advanced soil topics in pool and spa construction.
- Learn to do construction in difficult sites.
- Address alternative pool construction materials and methods.
- Discuss concrete science and concrete shell repair methods.
- Introduce equipment room requirements.
Instructor: Terry Brannon, P.E.
April 8-11
6 p.m. - 10 p.m. ET
24 hours | 2.4 IACET CEUs | 24 PHTA CEUs
$2,090 PHTA Member / $2,590 Non-member
Register
Please note: Registration closes at 9 a.m. ET on April 8
This comprehensive construction school is the only program that satisfies the education requirement to sit for the Certified Builder Professional (CBP) exam. Attendees spend four afternoons with a team of expert faculty, learning all of the necessary disciplines for building a structurally sound water vessel. Topics covered include site analysis, introductory fluid engineering, geotechnical and structural engineering that includes a review of difficult sites, shotcrete, waterproofing, tile, interior finishes, coping, and concrete decking. The course concludes with an interactive walkthrough of a complex project from start to finish. This program is designed to move each student through all phases of concrete pool construction in great detail, unlike anything else offered in the industry.
This is a required course to become a Certified Builder Professional.
*Virtual Training Information: The live virtual classroom portion of this course will be 16 hours. Additional homework and supplemental studies will be included in the curriculum for students to complete the course.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss Basic Pool Plumbing, Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
- Define Layout, Forming & Excavation, Infrastructure Coordination, Shotcrete, Waterproofing.
- List Basic Tile & Coping, Concrete Decking, Pre-Plaster Preparation, Cementitious Pool Finishes.
- Discuss Startup, Punch List & Project Closeout, Project Profile.
Instructors:
June 4 & 6
6 p.m. - 10 p.m. ET
8 hours | 0.8 IACET CEUs | 8 PHTA CEUs
$699 PHTA Member / $899 Non-member
This course is an advanced construction school intended to discuss advanced soil mechanics, difficult site solutions, and more advanced concrete science than presented in the basic C201: GENESIS® CONSTRUCTION SCHOOL: Concrete Pools. The course also delves into alternative pool construction materials, major defect repair, and the rehabilitation of old pools.
This is a required course to become a Certified Master Pool Builder & Design Professional.
Learning Objectives:
- Teach advanced soil topics in pool and spa construction.
- Learn to do construction in difficult sites.
- Address alternative pool construction materials and methods.
- Discuss concrete science and concrete shell repair methods.
- Introduce equipment room requirements.
Instructor: Terry Brannon, P.E.
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On-Demand
This introductory course will provide you an overview of what's involved with a fiberglass pool, from sales to delivery and a checklist in between. For those interested in expanding their market and offerings, you won't want to miss this.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss first steps of fiberglass installation.
- Define the market of fiberglass vessels.
- Examine current trends of fiberglass purchases.
CEUs: 1.3
PHTA Members: View this course for free with the PHTA Class Pass
Non-Members: Purchase course here ($79)
This comprehensive construction school is the only program that satisfies the education requirement to sit for the Certified Builder Professional (CBP) exam.
Attendees will learn all the necessary disciplines for building a structurally sound water vessel at their own pace. Topics covered include site analysis, introductory fluid engineering, geotechnical and structural engineering that includes a review of difficult sites, shotcrete, waterproofing, tile, interior finishes, coping, and concrete decking. The course concludes with an interactive walkthrough of a complex project from start to finish. This program is designed to move each student through all phases of concrete pool construction in great detail, unlike anything else offered in the industry. Attendees have the ability to ask questions and can be connected with a faculty member at any time to learn from top experts in their field, ask questions, and begin a relationship with the faculty that doesn't end when they complete the course.
GENESIS® courses deliver the highest quality education in the industry and are developed by the GENESIS® faculty. PHTA/GENESIS® education is the only education in the pool and spa industry approved by industry's trade association who partners with the International Code Council to develop standards. A GENESIS® course ensures you are getting the highest quality, most updated education in the industry.
This is a required course to become a Certified Builder Professional.
Please note: This course is non-refundable and non-transferrable.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss Basic Pool Plumbing, Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
- Define Layout, Forming & Excavation, Infrastructure Coordination, Shotcrete, Waterproofing.
- List Basic Tile & Coping, Concrete Decking, Pre-Plaster Preparation, Cementitious Pool Finishes.
- Discuss Startup, Punch List & Project Closeout, Project Profile.
CEUs: 24
Instructor: Terry Brannon, P.E.
Course Fee: $2,090/member and $2,590/non-member.
Learn the correct methods for creating the tremendous visual and functional applications of water-in-transit such as vanishing edges, deck-level slot overflows, and elevated perimeter overflows. Understand flow rate requirements and different edge details for creating various effects, and their relationship to edge tolerances and special conditions, establishing line-of-sight goals and project objectives. Presentation will also cover hydraulic system design criteria, catch basin dimensions, surge tank sizing, proper slopes, and air venting of gravity flow systems to enable efficient flow rates while minimizing noise.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify vanishing edges, slot-edges, gutters, deck-level pools, raised perimeter-overflow pools.
- Examine attached surge basins, detached surge basins, basin volume sizing rules-of-thumb, gravity lines.
- Review line-of-sight considerations, edge details, flow rates, and tolerances.
- Discuss aesthetic and functional considerations.
CEUs: 1.5
Instructor: Skip Phillips, Master CBP
Course Fee: $39/member and $79/non-member.
Presented at the 2021 GENESIS® Symposium, Kate Wiseman discusses with Skip Phillips how he established himself as a design leader within the pool and spa industry. They’ll examine influences of architectural styles and how to design with intention. Skip discusses his collaboration with world-class architect Helena Arahuete, Principal at Lautner and Associates, as well as some of his other iconic designs. Attendees will leave the class with a newfound perspective on design and our industry’s role.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss unique projects.
- Examine Phillips' introduction into the pool and spa industry.
CEUs: 1
Instructors: Kate Wiseman, MLA, and Skip Phillips, Master CBP
PHTA Members: View this course for free with the PHTA Class Pass
Non-Members: Purchase course here ($79)
This on-demand education program is an introduction to the pool industry. A new employee goes through this program with the goal of understanding the basics of how the industry works, and some of the main components of pools and hot tubs. Topics covered include job roles in building, service, and retail; certification paths; definitions of main pool and hot tub components; basic water chemistry and the chemicals involved; safety; and water testing techniques.
Learning Objectives:
- Define different types of businesses in the pool/spa industry.
- Define the role of manufacturers, associations, and government agencies.
- Explore the types of pools and spas and how they are used.
- Define basic pool components and equipment.
- Introduce basic water chemistry.
- Define common water testing methods.
- Introduce the next steps to moving forward with certification pathways.
Course Length: 1.25 hours
Course Fee: $39/member and $79/non-member.
