CPO TEST QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

CPO TEST QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2026-2027

means the Wake County department of human services director or his/her authorized
representative. - CORRECT ANSWER -Director



means the certified pool operator who is responsible for the daily operation of a public
swimming pool - CORRECT ANSWER -operator



means the owner of the swimming pool or the responsible management company -
CORRECT ANSWER -Owner



means the interior of the fenced area around a swimming pool including the pool
itself, toilets, bathhouses, equipment enclosures, chemical enclosures - CORRECT ANSWER -
pool area



means any swimming pool located on private property, the use of which i
s limited to swimming or bathing by members of his/her family or invited guests. -
CORRECT ANSWER -Residential swimming pools



means any structure, basin, or chamber containing an artificial body of water us
ed for swimming, diving, wading, instructional purposes, or therapeutic bathing -
CORRECT ANSWER -swimming pool



A (WCSPOP) is required for operation of a swimming pool
in our county. - CORRECT ANSWER -Wake County swimming pool operations permit



The must approve construction projects to the pool. - CORRECT ANSWER -director



A "year round pool" is any pool that is or . - CORRECT ANSWER -indoor; heated

, The CPO certificate is valid for____ years after the date of issuance - CORRECT ANSWER -5
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2




pH and disinfectant levels must be taken at least
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 a day, no more than
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 hours apart. - X2 X2




CORRECT ANSWER -twice; 6
X2 X2 X2 X2




CPO must go through a checklist of
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 guidelines X2 a day. - CORRECT ANSWER -
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2




maintenance; once
X2 X2




When the CPO cannot physically go through the checklist, they must find an
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 .-
X2




CORRECT ANSWER -alternate operator
X2 X2 X2 X2




Records must be kept of all activities pertaining to the operations of the pool including
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 -
chlorination and the addition of --------------- CORRECT ANSWER -super; chemicals
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2




A pool must be closed by an operator if the presence of
X2 X2 , , X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 , or _
X2 X2




. - CORRECT ANSWER -algae; bacteria; fecal coliform; fecal matter X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2




if a pool has no
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 of X2 it must be closed. - CORRECT ANSWER -
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2




measurable level; disinfectant
X2 X2 X2




If fecal material is introduced into a WADING POOL/SPA, it is to be
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 and X2 .- X2




CORRECT ANSWER -drained; disinfected
X2 X2 X2 X2




In pools, free chlorine must be maintained between
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 and X2 ppm. - CORRECT ANSWER - X2 X2 X2 X2




1; 10
X2 X2




pH in pools must be maintained between
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 and X2 . - CORRECT ANSWER -7.2; 7.8
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2