CPO Certified Pool Operator Exam
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1. Which pools can obtain 4 year-round permits? - Correct Answer: Indoor
and heated pools
2. How long does the CPO certification last? - Correct Answer: 5 years
from the date of issue
3. How many times is it required for the CPO to test the water per day -
Correct Answer: at least once
4. How many times do you test for Cl and pH a day and how many hours apart
are each test? - Correct Answer: You test twice a day with a minimum of
6 hours apart
5. What are one of the tasks the CPO must complete daily provided by the
DES? - Correct Answer: a checklist regarding maintenance guidelines
6. What should a CPO do if he/she cannot inspect the pool one day? -
Correct Answer: He must find an alternate operator that day
,7. when you test for water quality, which type of equipment is required? -
Correct Answer: The chemical test kit
8. What is the pH range for all pools? - Correct Answer: 7.2-7.8
9. How do you know your water clarity is up to standards? - Correct
Answer: if the main drain Is visible from the pool deck
10.What are some reasons a pool would be closed? - Correct Answer: 1)
The presence of algae
2)The presence of bacteria
3)The presence of fecal matter
4) no measurable presence of disinfectant
11.What do you do if fecal matter occurs in a wadding pool or spa - Correct
Answer: drain it and disinfect it
12.For the POOL, what should the FC and Bromine levels be between -
Correct Answer: FC= 1.0ppm-10.0ppm
Bromine= 2.0-10.0ppm
13.For a WADDING POOL what should the FC and Bromine levels be at? -
Correct Answer: FC=2.0ppm-10.0ppm
Bromine= 2.0-20.0ppm
,14.for a SPA what should the FC and Bromine levels be at? - Correct
Answer: FC=2.0ppm-10.0ppm
Bromine= 2.0ppm-20.0ppm
15.What is the total highest chlorine allowed in a POOL? - Correct Answer:
10.0ppm
16.How many times a week should you test for Total Alkalinity and Cyanuric
Acid? - Correct Answer: Once a week
17.Swimming pools must be equipped with showers, what is the minimum
amount of showers and where should they be located? - Correct
Answer: A minimum of one shower located adjacent to the pool
18.How many candles of light should be in the chemical room and pump
room? - Correct Answer: 10ft candles of light
19.How should you store chemicals? - Correct Answer: In a dry, weather
proof enclosure SEPARATE from the pumps and other electrical equipment
20.How should the appearance of the pool deck be maintained? - Correct
Answer: The pool deck should be structurally sound and free of trip hazards
or offsets greater than 1/2 inch resulting from the deterioration or changes
from original deck plate (erosion)
, 21.What do you do if pieces of glass get in the pool? - Correct Answer: you
must drain the pool and then clean it
22.Are pets allowed in the pool? - Correct Answer: NEVER
23.With the emergency phone, 1) what type of phone is it? 2) where should it
be located? What should a sign next to the phone say (two answers) 3)
what should be on the phone as a reference for you to tell 911? -
Correct Answer: 1) Land line
2) It should be located inside the pool permanently mounted on the wall
and a sign saying "EMERGENCY DIAL 911"
24.3) the location of your facility should be posted right on the phone
25.Where should the 911 phone be located in an outdoor pool? - Correct
Answer: Inside the fence
26.What do you do if the emergency phone does not work? - Correct
Answer: Close the pool until it works
27.What should the status be of all drain covers? - Correct Answer: they
must be in good condition and securely fassioned
28.What is the maximum temperature a heated pool? (pool and wadding pool)
- Correct Answer: 90 degrees
Comprehensive Resource To Help You Ace 2026-2027
Exams Includes Frequently Tested Questions With
ELABORATED 100% Correct COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Guaranteed Pass First Attempt!! Current Update!!
Instant Download Pdf
1. Which pools can obtain 4 year-round permits? - Correct Answer: Indoor
and heated pools
2. How long does the CPO certification last? - Correct Answer: 5 years
from the date of issue
3. How many times is it required for the CPO to test the water per day -
Correct Answer: at least once
4. How many times do you test for Cl and pH a day and how many hours apart
are each test? - Correct Answer: You test twice a day with a minimum of
6 hours apart
5. What are one of the tasks the CPO must complete daily provided by the
DES? - Correct Answer: a checklist regarding maintenance guidelines
6. What should a CPO do if he/she cannot inspect the pool one day? -
Correct Answer: He must find an alternate operator that day
,7. when you test for water quality, which type of equipment is required? -
Correct Answer: The chemical test kit
8. What is the pH range for all pools? - Correct Answer: 7.2-7.8
9. How do you know your water clarity is up to standards? - Correct
Answer: if the main drain Is visible from the pool deck
10.What are some reasons a pool would be closed? - Correct Answer: 1)
The presence of algae
2)The presence of bacteria
3)The presence of fecal matter
4) no measurable presence of disinfectant
11.What do you do if fecal matter occurs in a wadding pool or spa - Correct
Answer: drain it and disinfect it
12.For the POOL, what should the FC and Bromine levels be between -
Correct Answer: FC= 1.0ppm-10.0ppm
Bromine= 2.0-10.0ppm
13.For a WADDING POOL what should the FC and Bromine levels be at? -
Correct Answer: FC=2.0ppm-10.0ppm
Bromine= 2.0-20.0ppm
,14.for a SPA what should the FC and Bromine levels be at? - Correct
Answer: FC=2.0ppm-10.0ppm
Bromine= 2.0ppm-20.0ppm
15.What is the total highest chlorine allowed in a POOL? - Correct Answer:
10.0ppm
16.How many times a week should you test for Total Alkalinity and Cyanuric
Acid? - Correct Answer: Once a week
17.Swimming pools must be equipped with showers, what is the minimum
amount of showers and where should they be located? - Correct
Answer: A minimum of one shower located adjacent to the pool
18.How many candles of light should be in the chemical room and pump
room? - Correct Answer: 10ft candles of light
19.How should you store chemicals? - Correct Answer: In a dry, weather
proof enclosure SEPARATE from the pumps and other electrical equipment
20.How should the appearance of the pool deck be maintained? - Correct
Answer: The pool deck should be structurally sound and free of trip hazards
or offsets greater than 1/2 inch resulting from the deterioration or changes
from original deck plate (erosion)
, 21.What do you do if pieces of glass get in the pool? - Correct Answer: you
must drain the pool and then clean it
22.Are pets allowed in the pool? - Correct Answer: NEVER
23.With the emergency phone, 1) what type of phone is it? 2) where should it
be located? What should a sign next to the phone say (two answers) 3)
what should be on the phone as a reference for you to tell 911? -
Correct Answer: 1) Land line
2) It should be located inside the pool permanently mounted on the wall
and a sign saying "EMERGENCY DIAL 911"
24.3) the location of your facility should be posted right on the phone
25.Where should the 911 phone be located in an outdoor pool? - Correct
Answer: Inside the fence
26.What do you do if the emergency phone does not work? - Correct
Answer: Close the pool until it works
27.What should the status be of all drain covers? - Correct Answer: they
must be in good condition and securely fassioned
28.What is the maximum temperature a heated pool? (pool and wadding pool)
- Correct Answer: 90 degrees
