The APSP, a national organization that represents pool, hot tub, and spa manufacturers, has announced education classes for the winter and
spring of 2015.

The Association of Pool & Spa Professionals has announced its 2015 education and training schedule, which includes cities across the country, with a variety of certification courses.

Classes being offered include: Certified Maintenance Specialist (CMS) Course; Certified Service Technician (CST) Course; Certified Service Professional (CSP) Preparation Course; Certified Hot Tub Technician Course (CHTT); The Pool & Spa Construction Course (PSCC); Certified Building Professional Preparation Course (CBP); and the Train the Trainer Course (TTT).

"This year we're offering more classes, in more locations, to reach the greatest number of individuals who want APSP education," said Rich Gottwald, APSP president and CEO. "We give participants the competitive edge in a challenging marketplace. That's the real value of APSP training and certification."

The list of dates, locations, and classes are:

January 21-23, Portland Tech School, Portland, Ore., CHTT

January 25-27, The Pool & Spa Show, Atlantic City, N.J., CSP Prep, CHTT, CBP Prep, PSCC, TTT

February 2-5, Houston Tech School, Houston, Texas, CMS, CST, PSCC

February 7-10, Austin Tech School, Austin, Texas, CMS, CST, PSCC

February 9-13, Region 2 Tech School, Ocean City, Md., CMS, CST

February 10-13, Georgia Chapter Tech School, Atlanta, Ga., CMS, CST

February 16-19, Cincinnati Tech School, Cincinnati, Ohio, CMS, CST, PSCC

February 23-26, Northern California Tech School, Sacramento, Calif., CMS, CST, PSCC

February 23-26, CONSPA Chapter Tech School, Southbury, Conn., CMS

February 25-27, Long Island Chapter School, Long Island, N.Y., PSCC

February 26-28, Central Arizona Chapter Tech School, Phoenix, Ariz., CST

March 2, Long Island Chapter School, Long Island, N.Y., CBP Prep

March 2-5, Kansas City Tech School, Kansas City, Mo., CMS, CST, PSCC

March 2-6, Penn Jersey Chapter Tech School, West Chester, Pa., CMS, CST

March 7-10, Southern California Tech School, San Diego, Calif., CMS, CST, PSCC

March 17-20, Massachusetts Tech School, Boston, Mass., CMS, CST, PSCC

To register or view the latest listings to the 2015 winter/spring education calendar click here.

For more information about the APSP and its Career Institute, visit APSP.org/Education.

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