Watershape University
We are excited to welcome back Watershape University (WU) to The Pool & Spa Show. WU was created as the result of decades of combined experience among some of the industry’s most accomplished professionals and educators. Our courses are designed to provide crucial knowledge for each student through detailed examination of technical, artistic and business disciplines.
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WU C2711 Essential Major Renovations
Monday & Tuesday, January 26 & 27| 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (lunch included)
$1700 PHTA/NESPA Members | $1870 Non-Members
16 hours | 1.6 IACET CEUs
As existing pools age and ownership turns over to a new generation, major renovations have become a larger and larger part of the watershape construction market. This in-depth, two-day major renovation design course is formatted with a series of targeted lectures supporting an interactive renovation design project.
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WU B2121 Pool Inspections for Real Estate Transactions
Monday & Tuesday, January 26 & 27 | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (lunch included)
$1700 PHTA/NESPA Members | $1870 Non-Members
8 hours | .8 IACET CEUs |
Qualified swimming pool inspectors are in great demand for residential pools as part of real estate sales. In particular, prospective home buyers typically must have a pool inspected as part of the customary pre-purchase home inspection. This 16-hour course equips industry professionals with necessary information and skills to conduct competent and cost-effective residential pool inspections through a review of national swimming pool codes and standards.
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WU C3291 Reinforced Vinyl membrane Installation Workshop
Tuesday, January 28 | 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
$400 PHTA/NESPA Members | $440 Non-Members
4 hours | .4 IACET CEUs
Did you know the vast majority of swimming pools across Europe are surfaced with a reinforced vinyl membrane? PVC Membranes have been a popular option in commercial pools for decades (including virtually every Olympic and international competition pool in the world), and now the technology is available for residential pools. These membranes are a viable and luxurious alternative to plaster, fiberglass and traditional vinyl liners.
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Watershape University:
C2111 Essential Pool Construction
Sunday–Tuesday, January 25-27 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
$2000 PHTA/NESPA Members | $2200 Non-Members
24 hours | 2.4 IACET CEUs
Students spend three days carefully examining the key elements of swimming pool construction, with a focus on how basic engineering directly determines construction methods and details.
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BONUS!
WU Courses offered in the Tech Pass
- WU S1121: Essential Chemical Safety & Vehicle Organization (Bilingual)
- WU S3215: Startup Chemistry for Each Pool Type (Bilingual)
must select during registration
BONUS!
WU Courses offered in the Business Pass
- WU B3422: Business Defense - How to Protect Profits and Reduce Risk
must select during registration