LAFT (Licensed Aquatics Facility Technician) 1 Day Course

Course Title:  Licensed Aquatic Facility Technician (LAFT)

Purpose:       

To elevate the profession and knowledge of those engaging in operation and managing public swimming pools and spas in North Carolina.

Content:

This comprehensive eight (8) hour course provides instruction in the operational and management of aquatic facilities.  The LAFT certification course is appropriate for both supervisory and operational personnel.

Outline:         

         Swimming Pool Calculations             40 Minutes

        Filtration Circulation                                  1 Hour

         Water Chemistry – Balance & Testing    2 Hours

         Spas and Warm Water Pools             40 Minutes

        Pool and Spa Maintenance                       1 Hour

        Operation and Safety Requirements       1 Hour

        State Health Rules & Regulations             1 Hour

Examination & Certification Information:

After attending the session, each participant must take and pass (with 70% accuracy), a 55 question test in order to be certified.  All certified individuals will receive a certificate suitable for framing and they will be registered in our National LAFT Certification Database.  Certification is valid for Five (5) Years and is renewable.

Meet Your Instructor:

Tony Suchy has been servicing swimming pools since 1988.

He has been Training Pool Operators since 1998.

The first pool he serviced was 500,000 gallons of water, and shaped like a Roller Skate! 

Tony is a former Lifeguard, Lifeguard Trainer and Water Safety Iinstructor. He is presently the Licensed Aquatic Facility Technician at Elizabeth City State University’s indoor pool as well as Founder and Co-Owner of the American Swimming Pool and Spa Association in Elizabeth City, NC.