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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.

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In-Person

In-person education includes PHTA-hosted events as well as educational sessions at conferences and tradeshows.

CBP

November 9-11
Dallas, TX
Part of PSP/Deck Expo
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. CT
24 hours | 2.4 IACET CEUs | 24 PHTA CEUs
$2,190 PHTA Member / $2,690 Non-member

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Course Rating from Our Students:

C201

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Exclusive for PSP/Deck Expo Attendees! C201 students will receive complimentary access to the on-demand CBP Exam Test Prep course.

Description:

This comprehensive construction school is one of two courses that satisfy 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. 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.

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:

November 9-10
Dallas, TX
Part of PSP/Deck Expo
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. CT
16 hours | 1.6 IACET CEUs | 16 PHTA CEUs
$1,790 PHTA Member / $2,290 Non-member

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Description:

The single greatest challenge for Swimming Pool Contractors (SPC) to expand their business is the lack of competent and accountable construction managers and superintendents. Although being an engineer, a skilled craftsman, or having pool industry experience is helpful, it is certainly not a prerequisite to becoming a quality superintendent. The likely candidate is trained! In this course, we will explore what makes a good construction superintendent, and how they are an integral part of running a profitable business that provides quality work in a timely period with a reasonable (or greater!) client satisfaction of the product result.

Learning Objectives:

  • Defining the need for a functional organization structure whether the organization is a one-person operation or a team of many.
  • Learning and understanding why establishing policies and procedures will make the organization more reliable, more manageable, and consistently successful.
  • Providing insight and training for basic managerial functions, making you more effective in a managing supervisor role.
  • Identifying the subfunctions performed by the construction management team and why they are essential to the operational success of the organization.
  • Providing guidelines for the superintendent and field oversight to ensure accountability and product quality.
  • Introducing guidelines to establish a job opening procedure for launching a project in a predictable and reliable manner.
  • Establishing a job closeout procedure to achieve project completion and transfer of ownership responsibility to the client.

Instructor: Robert Baxter, Advanced CBP

November 11
Dallas, TX
Part of PSP/Deck Expo
1 p.m. - 5 p.m. CT
4 hours | 0.4 IACET CEUs | 4 PHTA CEUs
$499 PHTA Member / $799 Non-member

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Description:

The mystical world of electrical elements can be overwhelming, but as a pool builder it is your responsibility to understand the basics of electricity generation and distribution, as well as being able to spot good vs. hazardous work. This course will explore electrical work in and around the pool: from underwater and landscaping lighting to low voltage lighting and firepits, to grounding and ground fault circuit interrupters, you will have a better understanding of the electrical elements surrounding pools.

Learning Objectives:

  • Review wiring, panelboard and conduit materials, and sizing.
  • Identify proper clearances around, overhead, and laterally to panels, electrical equipment, appliances, and pools.
  • Understand a pool contractor's liability and responsibilities when using subcontractors.

Instructor: Jake Muller

CBP

January 26-28
Atlantic City, NJ
Part of The Pool & Spa Show powered by NESPA
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. ET
24 hours | 2.4 IACET CEUs | 24 PHTA CEUs
$2,090 PHTA Member / $2,590 Non-member

Register

Course Rating from Our Students:

C201

Click on the stars above to see testimonials from previous students.

Description:

This comprehensive construction school is one of two courses that satisfy 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. 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.

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 26-27
Atlantic City, NJ
Part of The Pool & Spa Show powered by NESPA
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. ET
16 hours | 1.6 IACET CEUs | 16 PHTA CEUs
$1,690 PHTA Member / $2,190 Non-member

Register

Description:

The single greatest challenge for Swimming Pool Contractors (SPC) to expand their business is the lack of competent and accountable construction managers and superintendents. Although being an engineer, a skilled craftsman, or having pool industry experience is helpful, it is certainly not a prerequisite to becoming a quality superintendent. The likely candidate is trained! In this course, we will explore what makes a good construction superintendent, and how they are an integral part of running a profitable business that provides quality work in a timely period with a reasonable (or greater!) client satisfaction of the product result.

Learning Objectives:

  • Defining the need for a functional organization structure whether the organization is a one-person operation or a team of many.
  • Learning and understanding why establishing policies and procedures will make the organization more reliable, more manageable, and consistently successful.
  • Providing insight and training for basic managerial functions, making you more effective in a managing supervisor role.
  • Identifying the subfunctions performed by the construction management team and why they are essential to the operational success of the organization.
  • Providing guidelines for the superintendent and field oversight to ensure accountability and product quality.
  • Introducing guidelines to establish a job opening procedure for launching a project in a predictable and reliable manner.
  • Establishing a job closeout procedure to achieve project completion and transfer of ownership responsibility to the client.

Instructor: Robert Baxter, Advanced CBP

CBP

February 4-6
Houston, TX
Part of the Southwest Pool & Spa Show
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. CT
24 hours | 2.4 IACET CEUs | 24 PHTA CEUs
$2,090 PHTA Member / $2,590 Non-member

Register

Course Rating from Our Students:

C201

Click on the stars above to see testimonials from previous students.

Description:

This comprehensive construction school is one of two courses that satisfy 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. 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.

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:

CBP

March 11-13
Orlando, FL
Part of Everything Under the Sun Expo
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!

Course Rating from Our Students:

C260

Click on the stars above to see testimonials from previous students.

Description:

This comprehensive vinyl liner/fiberglass construction school is one of two courses that satisfy 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:

March 13
Orlando, FL
Part of Everything Under the Sun Expo
1 p.m. - 5 p.m. CT
4 hours | 0.4 IACET CEUs | 4 PHTA CEUs
$399 PHTA Member / $699 Non-member

Registration opening soon!

Description:

The mystical world of electrical elements can be overwhelming, but as a pool builder it is your responsibility to understand the basics of electricity generation and distribution, as well as being able to spot good vs. hazardous work. This course will explore electrical work in and around the pool: from underwater and landscaping lighting to low voltage lighting and firepits, to grounding and ground fault circuit interrupters, you will have a better understanding of the electrical elements surrounding pools.

Learning Objectives:

  • Review wiring, panelboard and conduit materials, and sizing.
  • Identify proper clearances around, overhead, and laterally to panels, electrical equipment, appliances, and pools.
  • Understand a pool contractor's liability and responsibilities when using subcontractors.

Instructor: Art Grace, CBP

March 17-18
Amelia Island, FL
Part of the Master Pools Guild Spring Meeting
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!

Description:

The single greatest challenge for Swimming Pool Contractors (SPC) to expand their business is the lack of competent and accountable construction managers and superintendents. Although being an engineer, a skilled craftsman, or having pool industry experience is helpful, it is certainly not a prerequisite to becoming a quality superintendent. The likely candidate is trained! In this course, we will explore what makes a good construction superintendent, and how they are an integral part of running a profitable business that provides quality work in a timely period with a reasonable (or greater!) client satisfaction of the product result.

Learning Objectives:

  • Defining the need for a functional organization structure whether the organization is a one-person operation or a team of many.
  • Learning and understanding why establishing policies and procedures will make the organization more reliable, more manageable, and consistently successful.
  • Providing insight and training for basic managerial functions, making you more effective in a managing supervisor role.
  • Identifying the subfunctions performed by the construction management team and why they are essential to the operational success of the organization.
  • Providing guidelines for the superintendent and field oversight to ensure accountability and product quality.
  • Introducing guidelines to establish a job opening procedure for launching a project in a predictable and reliable manner.
  • Establishing a job closeout procedure to achieve project completion and transfer of ownership responsibility to the client.

Instructor: Robert Baxter, Advanced CBP

Virtual

CBP

December 9-12
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

Course Rating from Our Students:

C260

Click on the stars above to see testimonials from previous students.

Description:

This comprehensive vinyl liner/fiberglass construction school is one of two courses that satisfy 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:

Read our registration and cancellation policy.

On-Demand

CBP

This comprehensive construction school is one of two courses that satisfy 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. 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.

NEW! The C201 manual and exam are now available in Spanish.
¡NUEVO! Manual y exámenes disponibles en español.

Purchase Course

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.

 

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