education and events
Engineering Courses
Learn the elements of hydraulics, soils, foundations, electrical connections, controls, and mechanical design. By examining these important considerations, you will be able to communicate them effectively – creating confidence and building trust from your customers.
In-Person
In-person courses include PHTA-hosted events as well as industry conferences and tradeshows.
October 4-5
AQUA Live
Charlotte, NC
16 Hours | 1.6 IACET CEUs | 16 PHTA CEUs
$1,790 Member / $2,290 Non-member
Develop a basic understanding of the hydraulic principles in order to design more efficient and serviceable hydraulic systems.
This is a required course to become a Certified Advanced Pool Builder Professional.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify physics of water: area, depth, volume, mass, pressure, velocity, flow rate, energy, and others.
- Discuss and apply the basic principles, code limitations, and guidelines to hydraulic design.
- Calculate GENESIS series of software worksheets.
- Calculate Total Dynamic Head (TDH) and electrical and gas heating operating costs.
- Perform the complete analysis of a basic pool/spa combination with a water feature.
Instructor: Terry Brannon, P.E.
Virtual
September 19-22
E245: Standards, Codes, and Ordinances
September 19 & 21
6 p.m. - 10 p.m. ET
8 hours | 0.8 IACET CEUs | 8 PHTA CEUs
$699 PHTA Member / $1,199 Non-member
C410: Advanced Pool Construction
September 20 & 22
6 p.m. - 10 p.m. ET
8 hours | 0.8 IACET CEUs | 8 PHTA CEUs
$699 PHTA Member / $1,199 Non-member
The four-day Advanced Builder Workshop teaches the advanced skills you need to build a structurally sound water vessel and will put you soundly on the path to acquiring your Certified Master Pool Builder & Design Professional certification.
This workshop includes the following GENESIS courses:
- E245: Standards, Codes, and Ordinances: A Builder's Guide to Proper Implementation (8 hours)
- C410: Advanced Pool Construction (8 hours)
E245 will offer you a deeper understanding of the standards, codes, and ordinances to help you work more effectively with building and health officials. C410 will focus on elevating your construction methods, from understanding soil mechanics and concrete science to building on difficult sites.
Only need one of the two classes? You can register for each one individually; no package deal required!
If you're interested in elevating yourself and your business even more, please note that E245 is a required course for the Certified Expert Pool Builder & Design Professional certification, and C410 is a required course for the Certified Master Pool Builder & Design Professional certification.
Instructor: Terry Brannon, P.E.
Read our registration and cancellation policy.
On-Demand
12 sample questions to practice for the Certified Advanced Builder Professional (Advanced CBP) Exam with commentary by Terry Brannon, P.E., GENESIS Engineering Faculty Advisor. This is for students who have already earned their CBP certification and have completed E211: Fluid Hydraulics for Pools & Spas.
Instructor: Terry Brannon, P.E.
Course Fee: $49/member and $99/non-member.
Hydraulic engineering cannot be explained in 4 hours and neither can proper plumbing methods. However, this program provides a good start by providing an overview of the design and engineering process as well as a good list of best practices for everything from layout to assembly to pressure testing. It is not a prerequisite for E101, E211, or E311, but it does combine some elements of all three programs to provide an excellent introduction to pool hydraulics and plumbing.
CEUs: 1.5
Course Fee: $39/member and $79/non-member.
In the field, the correct do’s and don’ts of a project are the difference between a properly built vessel and a failure that equates to wasted time and money. This program breaks down the engineering portions of a project with a checklist detailed from years of in-the-field experience. From plans and soils reporting to waterproofing and compressive strengths, students will leave with high-level information to easily relay these tips to your team.
CEUs: 1
Course Fee: $39/member and $79/non-member.
This course will provide you a high-level overview of the immediate need-to-know on ICC/PHTA/NEC Codes. We'll address the 2018 ISPSC and changes in the 2021 ISPSC Code; NFPA 70; and impending updates on PHTA/ICC/ANSI Standards. This course is designed for individuals familiar with codes and standards and not the novice student.
CEUs: 1
Course Fee: $39/member and $79/non-member.
