Course Curriculum & Overview
The Pool Technician & Business Start Up Course
If you have ever wanted to break free from the 9-to-5 grind, work for yourself, and build a simple, highly profitable service business, pool servicing is the perfect place to start. You do not need formal degrees or prior qualifications. You just need the right method, the right technical knowledge, and the confidence to show up and deliver great results.
Created by industry veteran Darren F Heath (Founder of PoolServ), this comprehensive, step-by-step training teaches you how to confidently service residential swimming pools and turn those skills into a stable, independent business globally in 2026.
What You Will Learn & Master
Module 1: Pool Technician & Maintenance Skills
- Pool System Mechanics: Understand exactly how backyard pool systems, pumps, and filters operate.
- Water Chemistry & Testing: Master water testing and learn how to safely balance chemicals, adjust pH, and treat water.
- Algae & Problem Solving: Learn step-by-step techniques to clear cloudy water, treat algae, and maintain salt chlorinator cells.
- Physical Maintenance: Professional methods for thorough pool vacuuming, cleaning filters, and brushing.
- Organized Record Keeping: Keep simple, bulletproof client records to maintain liability protection and consistency.
Module 2: Business Startup & Management
- Business Setup & Planning: Real-world planning strategies to set up your mobile pool service business from scratch.
- Pricing & Costing: How to price your services correctly to cover your expenses and ensure healthy profits.
- Marketing & Client Acquisition: Proven ways to find your first customers and grow a loyal local client base.
- Operational Organising: Simple methods for scheduling routes, handling payments, and managing basic bookkeeping.
Why Enroll in This Program?
- No Experience Required: We start completely from scratch. This course teaches you everything you need to know to get started immediately.
- Real-World Experience: Learn directly from Darren F Heath, who successfully built, scaled, and later sold a thriving pool service operation.
- High-Value Resources: Includes 5.5 hours of on-demand video, 17 articles, and 5 downloadable resources with lifetime access on mobile and TV.
- Global Applicability: The core principles of water balance, filtration, and customer service apply to residential and commercial pools worldwide.