WAKE COUNTY CPO COMPREHENSIVE
EXAMINATION 2026 FULL QUESTION SET
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ what does director mean.
Answer: means the Wake County Department of Human Services
Director or authorized representative
◉ what does operator mean.
Answer: means the certified pool operator (CPO) who is responsible
for the daily operation of a public swimming pool
◉ what does being the owner mean.
Answer: means the owner of the swimming pool, or the responsible
management company
◉ what does the pool area mean.
Answer: interior of the fenced area around a swimming pool
including the swimming pool itself and the interior of all toilets,
bathhouses, equipment enclosure, and chemical enclosures
associated with the swimming pool
,◉ what does residential swimming pool.
Answer: any swimming pool located on private property, the use of
which is limited to swimming or bathing by members of his/her
family
◉ what is a swimming pool.
Answer: means any structure, basin, chamber or tank containing an
artificial body of water
◉ what is Wake County Swimming Pool Operations Permit.
Answer: means the Wake County permit required for the operation
of a swimming pool in Wake County
◉ what is a Year-Round pool.
Answer: means any pool that is indoor or heated
◉ no person shall construct, install, extend, or modify a swimming
pool unless what?.
Answer: unless the plans and specification for such work have been
submitted to and approved in writing by the director
◉ applications for approval of such and specification shall be made
on forms provided by the what.
Answer: director
, ◉ all of the following shall be included when the application is
submitted to the Department of Environmental services.
Answer: 1) site plan (pool, deck, etc) 2) dimensions of both pool and
the area enclosed by the fence 3) plans for the bathhouse,
equipment room, and chemical room 4) manufacturer's
specifications of all treatment equipment used and their place in the
room 5) piping schematic showing piping, pipe size, inlets, main
drain, skimmers, and all parts connected to the pools piping 6)
specifications for the water supply and wastewater disposal systems
(location, sewage disposal system location, backwash) 7) fencing
detail 8) lighting schedule if pool is open at night
◉ the director shall approve the plans and specifications when they
comply with what?.
Answer: comply with the standards of construction, design, and
equipment (15A NCAC 18A .2500)
◉ what might happen at the construction site to assure that the
construction is according to approved plans?.
Answer: inspections
◉ when construction is complete the pool is ready for what?.
Answer: ready for a Wake County Swimming Pool operations permit
EXAMINATION 2026 FULL QUESTION SET
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ what does director mean.
Answer: means the Wake County Department of Human Services
Director or authorized representative
◉ what does operator mean.
Answer: means the certified pool operator (CPO) who is responsible
for the daily operation of a public swimming pool
◉ what does being the owner mean.
Answer: means the owner of the swimming pool, or the responsible
management company
◉ what does the pool area mean.
Answer: interior of the fenced area around a swimming pool
including the swimming pool itself and the interior of all toilets,
bathhouses, equipment enclosure, and chemical enclosures
associated with the swimming pool
,◉ what does residential swimming pool.
Answer: any swimming pool located on private property, the use of
which is limited to swimming or bathing by members of his/her
family
◉ what is a swimming pool.
Answer: means any structure, basin, chamber or tank containing an
artificial body of water
◉ what is Wake County Swimming Pool Operations Permit.
Answer: means the Wake County permit required for the operation
of a swimming pool in Wake County
◉ what is a Year-Round pool.
Answer: means any pool that is indoor or heated
◉ no person shall construct, install, extend, or modify a swimming
pool unless what?.
Answer: unless the plans and specification for such work have been
submitted to and approved in writing by the director
◉ applications for approval of such and specification shall be made
on forms provided by the what.
Answer: director
, ◉ all of the following shall be included when the application is
submitted to the Department of Environmental services.
Answer: 1) site plan (pool, deck, etc) 2) dimensions of both pool and
the area enclosed by the fence 3) plans for the bathhouse,
equipment room, and chemical room 4) manufacturer's
specifications of all treatment equipment used and their place in the
room 5) piping schematic showing piping, pipe size, inlets, main
drain, skimmers, and all parts connected to the pools piping 6)
specifications for the water supply and wastewater disposal systems
(location, sewage disposal system location, backwash) 7) fencing
detail 8) lighting schedule if pool is open at night
◉ the director shall approve the plans and specifications when they
comply with what?.
Answer: comply with the standards of construction, design, and
equipment (15A NCAC 18A .2500)
◉ what might happen at the construction site to assure that the
construction is according to approved plans?.
Answer: inspections
◉ when construction is complete the pool is ready for what?.
Answer: ready for a Wake County Swimming Pool operations permit
