Establishments are required to have at least one Manager of Operations or "Pool Manager" that has either completed the Health District's "Pool School" or has one of the following licenses (Class A & Class B Aquatic Facilities & Facilities with Public Interactive Water Features must have one of the following licenses) :

  1. NRPA, “Aquatic Facility Operator”
  2. PHTA, “Certified Pool Operator” (also known as CPO)
  3. ASPSA, “Licensed Aquatic Facility Technician”
  4. An equivalent course which requires testing and provides certification that is approved by the local regulatory authority. 

The Environmental Health Division of the Wichita Falls-Wichita County Public Health District offers in-person classes with an in-person test on the same day and online presentation with an in-person test.

Pool Manager Photo

Pool Managers may take the Online Method with In-Person Test OR the In-Person Method below


The Health District's online Pool School course can be viewed by clicking one of the following links:

  • 2025 Presentation coming soon

In-Person Test ONLY Dates to accompany the online Pool School Course will be at the Wichita Falls-Wichita County Public Health District in the Environmental Health Area located at 1700 3rd Street in Wichita Falls, TX on the following dates (must register by calling 940-761-7820; Pool Books will be made available on the day of testing, but can be picked up prior to the test date):

  • Jan & Feb by appointment
  • March 10th, 17th, and 31st at 1:30pm
  • April 7th, 21st, and 28th at 1:30pm
  • May 5th and 19th at 1:30pm
  • June 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th at 1:30pm
  • July 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th at 1:30pm
  • Aug - Dec by appointment


The Health District's In-person Pool School course and test will be at the Wichita Falls-Wichita County Public Health District in the Clements Conference Room located at 1700 3rd Street in Wichita Falls, TX on the following dates (must register by calling 940-761-7820):

  • March 26th: Check In starts at 8:30am; Class begins at 9am; Lunch Break around 11am; Return at 12:30pm; Test Begins 1:30pm
  • April 17th: Check In starts at 8:30am; Class begins at 9am; Lunch Break around 11am; Return at 12:30pm; Test Begins 1:30pm
  • May 16th: Check In starts at 8:30am; Class begins at 9am; Lunch Break around 11am; Return at 12:30pm; Test Begins 1:30pm