Interplay Adds CPO Certification & Expands OSHA Training
Interplay Learning has expanded its immersive skilled trades training offerings by adding Certified Pool Operator® (CPO) certification in partnership with Sherwood Pool Consulting Group Inc., and broadening OSHA safety training to include OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 courses in both English and Spanish, featuring on-demand video prep, centralized management dashboards, and streamlined administrative tools to help businesses efficiently train and certify workers in safety and industry credentials.
AUSTIN, Texas — October 10, 2023 — Interplay Learning, a leading provider of immersive skilled trades training, announced the availability of an expanded range of OSHA safety training, along with Certified Pool Operator® (CPO) training and certification. This expansion includes OSHA 10 (general industry) and OSHA 30 (construction industry) training, available in English and Spanish. These offerings help position Interplay Learning as a comprehensive solution for companies seeking streamlined management of skills-based training, safety training, and industry-based credentials.
Designed for tradespeople, the Pool and Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) Certified Pool & Spa Operator (CPO) certification teaches techniques and skills for proper pool operations. To ensure high-quality education, Interplay is partnering with Sherwood Pool Consulting Group Inc., experts in pool and spa industry training, to deliver the training and exam. This partnership provides Interplay customers nationwide with access to the CPO course virtually and in person at a discounted rate.
Interplay’s expanded OSHA safety training offerings help businesses safeguard their teams and provide essential information for safer, more effective work. Workers can access on-demand video-based exam prep courses, study materials, knowledge checks, and assessment exams to help them earn their OSHA 10-Hour (general industry) Card or 30-Hour (construction industry) Card.
Customers can now simplify administrative processes with centralized management, easily assigning OSHA training to workers, monitoring completion progress, and tracking exam pass/fail status—all from a user-friendly dashboard. This streamlined workflow allows managers and supervisors to focus on growing their business.
Doug Donovan, CEO and founder of Interplay Learning, stated: “At Interplay Learning, we are committed to empowering businesses and workers with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed and thrive. Our expanded OSHA safety training and Certified Pool Operator (CPO) certification programs provide convenient and effective options to help our customers safeguard their teams and help workers gain essential safety and operational skills.”
Interplay is partnering with CareerSafe, an OSHA-authorized online outreach training provider, to offer OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 training and assessments. CareerSafe’s online video-based training provides foundational knowledge about occupational safety and enables learners to earn their official OSHA credentials from the Department of Labor.
These new certifications reinforce Interplay’s commitment to trade-industry training. The programs complement Interplay’s immersive online and VR training platform, designed to address the unique training requirements of hands-on workers in skilled trades, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, solar, hospitality, multifamily maintenance, and facilities maintenance.
About Interplay Learning
Austin-based Interplay Learning is an industry leader in immersive training solutions for the skilled trades. The Interplay Learning training platform enables rapid upskilling and empowers new technicians to be job-ready within weeks. Featuring expert-led videos, hands-on 3D simulations, knowledge checks, and personalized learning paths, Interplay Learning offers a scalable and engaging alternative to traditional training. Leveraging advanced technologies like AI and VR, Interplay is reshaping the future of online skilled trades training, delivering highly effective learning experiences that result in better careers and better lives.
Recent accolades include Forbes’ 2023 America’s Best Startup Employers, the 2022 Inc. 5000 list, the 2022 Inc. Best in Business list, and three honorable mentions in Fast Company’s 2021 World Changing Ideas Awards.
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