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.
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In-Person
In-person education includes PHTA-hosted events as well as educational sessions at conferences and tradeshows.
November 4-6
Lawrenceville, GA
This course is part of the PHTA & GENESIS® Road Show! Click here for all the details.
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 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.
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.
This is an optional study session for the CBP (C201) Certification Exam. Join C201 Instructor and GENESIS® Engineering Faculty Chair Terry Brannon, P.E., for an on-demand 2-hour study session covering important material in the C201: Concrete Construction manual. Study session access is valid for 1 year from date of first login.
Instructor: Terry Brannon, P.E.
Course Fee: $78/member and $156/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.
