The AFO Exam Committee oversees the development and maintenance of the Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) Examination in cooperation with the professional testing company under contract with NRPA.
Primary responsibilities involve:
- Develop examination questions.
- Modify and improve test questions.
- Assist in updating criteria used as the basis for the exam.
- Advise of any concerns and issues related to the administration of the exam.
- Evaluate reliability and validity of the exam in conjunction with the professional testing agency.
- Manage other duties that may be assigned.
Qualifications:
- Be a Subject Matter Expert -- i.e. have knowledge of the content the examination is intended to cover
- Five years, full-time experience in aquatic facility operation or related area
- Must maintain a current AFO certification
- Must have maintained a AFO certification for a minimum of 5 years (1 certification cycle)
- If an AFO Instructor, must have taught within the last 2 years
Commitment:
- Attend a two-day meeting (via Zoom) -- in October or November and as needed to complete the exam development process
- Attend meetings (via Zoom) during the year to conduct business -- typically no more than one
Service on the AFO Exam Committee can be submitted for 2 Professional Service Experience (PSE) points which is equivalent to 0.2 CEUs.*AFO Renewal for Exam Committee members*Exam Committee members should renew their AFO certification by earning CEUs and completing the normal renewal process. It is extremely important that Exam Committee members do not let their certification expire. Since Exam Committee members have extra knowledge about the exam, they would have to wait at least two years following the expiration of their exam committee term before they can sit for the exam. Please contact Elizabeth Gonzales, Aquatics Program Manager at NRPA, with questions at
egonzales@nrpa.org