Membership Requirements Changed 5/14/11

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If you are an IPSSA member and have not registered before, click here to start the process. Registered users can access the Members Only section of the website and can also order training materials online at the member rate.

IPSSA Water Chemistry Exam

To join IPSSA prospective members must pass the IPSSA Basic Water Chemistry Certification Exam. The exam is taken online. In order to access the exam, CLICK HERE to request a password and an ID. You will need to provide: your name, address, phone number and the chapter you wish to join (if known). Once we have this information we will email your log-in ID and password along with a link to the exam web site.

The exam is based on the IPSSA Basic Training Manual – Part 1 Water Chemistry. CLICK HERE to purchase the manual online or for phone orders call 888-360-9505.

Member Login

IPSSA members must login before accessing member-only information or the IPSSA Store. Please enter your username and password below.
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Membership Qualifications

To qualify for membership, you must meet the following standards:

  • Be self-employed or employed in the pool and spa service and repair business and derive more than 50% of your income from it.
  • Attend as a prospective member three out of four meetings of the chapter you seek to join (the one in the closest proximity to your route). Click here to find the chapter nearest you.
  • Agree to and participate in sick route coverage pursuant to your chapter’s Standing Rules.
  • Maintain liability insurance. IPSSA members may obtain group liability insurance through an IPSSA-affiliated company. Click here for more information on insurance.
  • Pass IPSSA’s Water Chemistry Certification Examination. Check the information to the left for more details on the exam.
  • Meet any additional requirements as may be required by IPSSA Inc. or your chapter.

All IPSSA members are encouraged to maintain current business and professional licenses required in their geographic locations.

No chapter in your area? In states where we already have chapters established, it only takes ten people to start a new chapter. Please contact the regional director for information and assistance.

How do I apply for membership?

Contact the chapter nearest your route for specific information on its requirements. This may include a written test or oral interview. Membership applications are only available through the chapter.

Click here to find the chapter nearest you.

Expansion into other states is a goal for IPSSA, and the process involves many steps, many volunteers to get it started and much time. If you can help IPSSA in this process, contact our executive office. In general, 200 members are needed to establish IPSSA in a new state.

What is the cost of joining IPSSA?

Initiation fee (set by each chapter) and monthly fees, which include chapter dues, insurance premiums and other fees.