Training/Education

Trained operators, safer pools

August 1, 2012

Each level of government can make legislation. Each province has a Public Health Act and accompanying regulations, which include protocols for swimming pool operation. Many jurisdictions where these regulations are in place require swimming pools to be operated by someone who is trained appropriately. In some cases, the level of training varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction; however, as each...

Justus attains elite builder/instructor credentials

July 25, 2012

Barry Justus, pool and spa industry veteran and regular contributor to Pool & Spa Marketing, has attained his Society of Watershape Design (SWD) accreditation from Genesis 3 Design Group. He is now one of two Canadian builders who are members of this elite design/build association.

Lifesaving Society pilots new swim survival program

June 28, 2012

The Life Saving Society has announced a new swim training program, called Swim to Survive+, which will teach adolescents basic skills to survive an unexpected fall into deep water.

Spider Tie Canada to hold third demo day

June 12, 2012

Following two successful training events earlier this year, Spider Tie Canada Inc., will hold an additional demonstration day on July 5 at Dufferin Concrete's ready-mix plant in Toronto, Ont.

Health benefits you should be sharing with your customers

June 1, 2012

People have enjoyed warm-water immersion long before written history. In fact, many of the earliest habitation areas were established around natural hot springs, which allowed residents to take advantage of the benefits they had to offer. However, despite these facts, it is surprising that still today many people make little use of the warm-water environment for health advancement and preservation.

NSPF online courses available to PHTCC members

May 31, 2012

In an effort to increase education and training programs available to the Canadian swimming pool and spa industry, the Pool & Hot Tub Council of Canada's (PHTCC's) partnership with the National Swimming Pool Foundation (NSPF) now allows council members to access a broad range of online compliance courses.

Genesis 3 hosts inaugural educational summit

May 14, 2012

Genesis 3 Design Group recently hosted its first annual educational summit where its gold, platinum and Society of Watershape Designers (SWDs) members gathered to hear about changes within the group's structure.

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