Pool School
Establishments are required to have at least one Manager of Operations or "Pool Manager" that has either completed the Health District's "Pool School" or has one of the following licenses (Class A & Class B Aquatic Facilities & Facilities with Public Interactive Water Features must have one of the following licenses) :
- NRPA, “Aquatic Facility Operator”
- PHTA, “Certified Pool Operator” (also known as CPO)
- ASPSA, “Licensed Aquatic Facility Technician”
- An equivalent course which requires testing and provides certification that is approved by the local regulatory authority.
The Health District's online Pool School course can be viewed by clicking one of the following links:
- Pool School Presentation PowerPoint Version 2023 -- Typo on Slide 42 [Wading Pool (Stand Alone) turnover is 1 hour]
- Pool School Presentation PDF Version 2023 -- Typo on Slide 42 [Wading Pool (Stand Alone) turnover is 1 hour]
2023 Testing will take place at the Wichita Falls-Wichita County Public Health District located at 1700 3rd Street in Wichita Falls, TX on the following days at 1:30 pm (YOU MUST CALL 940-761-7820 TO SCHEDULE YOUR TEST):
| March 20th | April 3rd | May 1st | June 5th | July 10th | October 9th |
| March 27th | April 10th | May 8th | June 12th | August 14th | November 13th |
| April 17th | May 15th | June 19th | September 11th | December 11th | |
| April 24th | May 22nd | June 26th | |||
The Health District's In-Person Pool School course and test for 2023 will be at the Wichita Falls-Wichita County Public Health District located at 1700 3rd Street in Wichita Falls, TX on March 30th, April 19th, and May 9th at 8:30 am to 5:00 pm (or until you finish your test). You must call 940-761-7820 to schedule your date. Pool Managers may take the In-Person course OR the online method above.