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Wake County CPO Exam 2026/2027 – Certified Pool
Operator Test with Pool Safety and Water Chemistry
Questions||Newest Exam!!!
How many days do you have to report a death, serious
injury or complaint of illness caused by your swimming
pool? ___ - ANSWER-2 days
Who can obtain year-round permits: indoor and heated
pools - ANSWER-4 choices?
If glass is found in the pool it must be - ANSWER-drained
and cleaned
1. Any pool where its Wake County Swimming Pool
Operations permit has been suspended or revoked, the
Operator shall affix a notice stating "________". -
ANSWER-Pool Closed
f a pools operational permit is suspended a sign must be
posted at the entrance stating "______" - ANSWER-pool
closed
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Pets should ___ be allowed in the pool. - ANSWER-never
How many hours a day must the pump operate - ANSWER-
24 hours
Pools shall have at least one unit of lifesaving equipment
present. A unit of lifesaving equipment shall include: -
ANSWER-a. A pole not less than twelve (12) feet long, with
a body hook securely attached. The pole shall be non-
telescoping, non-adjustable and non-collapsible.
b. A minimum one-quarter (1/4) inch diameter throwing rope
as long as 1 ½ times the maximum width of the pool or fifty
(50) feet which ever is less.
______ units of lifesaving equipment must be provided for
any pool which exceeds 3000 square feet of surface area.
- ANSWER-Two (2)
Depth markings must be on the deck AND (this is not exact
code wording but communicates the idea) visible to
swimmers in the water - thus mounted in the tile line (for
skimmer pools) or placed in a manner around the perimeter
Wake County CPO Exam 2026/2027 – Certified Pool
Operator Test with Pool Safety and Water Chemistry
Questions||Newest Exam!!!
How many days do you have to report a death, serious
injury or complaint of illness caused by your swimming
pool? ___ - ANSWER-2 days
Who can obtain year-round permits: indoor and heated
pools - ANSWER-4 choices?
If glass is found in the pool it must be - ANSWER-drained
and cleaned
1. Any pool where its Wake County Swimming Pool
Operations permit has been suspended or revoked, the
Operator shall affix a notice stating "________". -
ANSWER-Pool Closed
f a pools operational permit is suspended a sign must be
posted at the entrance stating "______" - ANSWER-pool
closed
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Pets should ___ be allowed in the pool. - ANSWER-never
How many hours a day must the pump operate - ANSWER-
24 hours
Pools shall have at least one unit of lifesaving equipment
present. A unit of lifesaving equipment shall include: -
ANSWER-a. A pole not less than twelve (12) feet long, with
a body hook securely attached. The pole shall be non-
telescoping, non-adjustable and non-collapsible.
b. A minimum one-quarter (1/4) inch diameter throwing rope
as long as 1 ½ times the maximum width of the pool or fifty
(50) feet which ever is less.
______ units of lifesaving equipment must be provided for
any pool which exceeds 3000 square feet of surface area.
- ANSWER-Two (2)
Depth markings must be on the deck AND (this is not exact
code wording but communicates the idea) visible to
swimmers in the water - thus mounted in the tile line (for
skimmer pools) or placed in a manner around the perimeter
