Certification

The GENESIS career pathway for pool builders and design professionals puts your team on the right track to become masters of their trade. Through a rigorous design curriculum, this program builds upon your existing knowledge base – which translates to better pool design and increased business for your company.

What is the PHTA Certified Pool Builder and Design Professional Pathway?

The PHTA Certified Pool Builder and Design Professional Pathway is an education and certification career pathway designed to build on your foundation of knowledge so that you can become a Certified Master Pool Builder and Design Professional.

This certification sets the standards of excellence for professional builders and service professionals, providing consumers protection and confidence.

This pathway offers you a way to obtain official third-party validation of your knowledge and skills, which you can use to market yourself and your business.

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What classes are included in the pathways?

The curriculum was developed to provide you with the most comprehensive education for pool builders and designers. There are four different credentials involved in the pathway. Each level must be completed to move to the next.

Please note: Although the four levels of certification must be achieved in order, the required courses can be taken in any order.