Register now to take our Los Angeles County Swimming Pool Technician Prep Course. Our course goal is to prepare you to pass the Los Angeles County Health Department Swimming Pool Technician Exam.
Those taking our prep course already have a Certified Pool Operator (CPO) certification or pool foundation knowledge as we are not teaching the subject matter information (that is taught in the CPO course).
The cost of our Los Angeles County Swimming Pool Technician Prep Course is $300.00 that includes the instructor led class, study guide and course materials.
If you have taken or are registered to take the Certified Pool Operator (CPO) course with Sherwood Pool Consulting Group Inc., the Prep Course cost is $250.00.
For in person courses, the cost is $325.00 for walk-ins if spots are available and are not guaranteed.
Due to the COVID pandemic, classes until further notice will be taught virtually via Zoom. Class will run from 08:00AM to 5:00PM.
Once you are ready to take the Los Angeles County Swimming Pool Technician Exam, you will need to first register and pay for the examination with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LADPH). Please see below for registering for the exam with the LADPH.
To register for the SPCG Inc. Los Angeles County Swimming Pool Technician Prep Course, please complete the online LA County Pool Technician Prep Course Registration Form. You may also download the LA County Pool Technician Prep Course Registration Form and email back to: spcg@inspectmypool.com or call: (424) 307-1995.
You may pay for the course by submitting a Zelle payment to: spcg@inspectmypool.com.
If paying by check, please make checks payable to: SPCG INC and mail to: Sherwood Pool Consulting Group Inc., 10401 Venice Blvd, #322, Los Angeles, CA 90034. The checks must be received before we can mail out the class materials .
Please note, credit card payments will incur at 4% credit card processing fee.
Complete the Los Angeles County Swimming Pool Technician Application and submit with a copy of your picture ID and the appropriate fee.
Examination fees are nonrefundable, and a new fee is required each time the examination is taken. The examination must be taken with one year of payment. If you do not pass the exam, you must wait at least 30 days before retaking the exam. There is a new examination fee each time the test is taken.
Once your application is received, call the Los Angeles County of Public Health office at (626) 430-5360 to schedule an appointment to take the exam.
The Technician exam is typically scheduled once a month, on a Wednesday, and is administered at the Los Angeles County of Public Health office located at: 5050 Commerce Drive, Baldwin Park, CA 91706.
The exam starts at 09:00AM and is recommended to check in at 8:30AM. You should bring your ID, a No. 2 pencil, and a calculator as you will NOT be allowed to use your cell phone.
The exam consists of 90 multiple questions and 70% is a passing grade. You are allotted two hours to complete the exam.
Once you pass the examination you will be issued a certificate and wallet card. Each year when you renew your certification you will be issued a new wallet card.
Please click here for our LA County Pool Technician Prep Course Dates.