Pool & Spa Retailers

"Safety is a top priority with buyers. Understanding the VGB testing and certification process helps me to illustrate product value and safety to my customers."

New VGB standards have facilitated a flood of certified products to the market, creating an overwhelming buying experience for consumers. Buyer education offers retailers like you an effective sales platform, and an opportunity to spread the message of VGB awareness that promotes customer trust and loyalty. By gaining superior knowledge and understanding of VGB guidelines and certified products, you can firmly position yourself in a highly competitive retail industry. This unique learning event will give you the specialized training you need to effectively market new VGB compliant products and assist customers in making safe and informed buying decisions. You'll learn:

• How and why entrapment and evisceration occurs
• How to ensure products have been properly tested and certified according to ANSI/ASME A112.19.8 standards
• How to communicate the message of entrapment avoidance to customers
• How to better match products with buyer needs

As a critical link between industry and consumers, you play an important role in spreading awareness about the dangers of drain and mechanical entrapment. The information you gain from this training session will enable you to advise customers on simple steps they can take to prevent entrapment accidents, including proper product installation and maintenance. This added service will not only create a positive buying experience for your customers, but will ultimately help to change the way consumers view pool and spa safety.

Pool Industry Professionals