CPO Practice Test with questions and correct answers
pH level must be between _____ and _____. - Correct answer-7.2 and 7.8
Water temp of a heated pool does not exceed _______. - Correct answer-90 degrees F
Water temp of a spa does not exceed ______. - Correct answer-104 degrees F
How many times is it required for the CPO to test the water der day? - Correct answer-At
least once
How many hours a day must the pump operate? - Correct answer-24 hours
How long must a pole with body hook be? - Correct answer-12 ft
How many days do you have to report a death, serious injury or complaint of illness caused
by your swimming pool? - Correct answer-2 days
The CPO certificate is valid for how long? - Correct answer-5 years
Two daily readings and recordings of the disinfectant residuals and pH levels shall be
taken a minimum of how many hours apart? - Correct answer-6
The CPO must complete a ________ provided by the Department of Environmental Services
daily. - Correct answer-checklist
The highest level of free chlorine allowed in pools is ______ - Correct answer-10ppm
A pool shall be closed for: - Correct answer-algae, bacteria, fecal material, no presence of
disinfectant
If fecal contaminati9on occurs in a wading pool or spa you should
_____________________________. - Correct answer-Drain and disinfect it
The height of any opening under the bottom of the enclosure shall not exceed _______
inches. - Correct answer-4
T/F Bathrooms shall be provided at all pools adjacent to the pool deck. - Correct answer-
True
T/F Chemicals shall be stored in a dry, weatherproof enclosure separate from the
enclosure provided for pumps and other electrical equipment. This room shall be used
from chemical storage only. - Correct answer-True
Decks shall be structurally sound and shall be maintained free of trip hazards or offsets
greater than ________ resulting from deterioration or changes from the original deck profile.
- Correct answer-1/2 inch
pH level must be between _____ and _____. - Correct answer-7.2 and 7.8
Water temp of a heated pool does not exceed _______. - Correct answer-90 degrees F
Water temp of a spa does not exceed ______. - Correct answer-104 degrees F
How many times is it required for the CPO to test the water der day? - Correct answer-At
least once
How many hours a day must the pump operate? - Correct answer-24 hours
How long must a pole with body hook be? - Correct answer-12 ft
How many days do you have to report a death, serious injury or complaint of illness caused
by your swimming pool? - Correct answer-2 days
The CPO certificate is valid for how long? - Correct answer-5 years
Two daily readings and recordings of the disinfectant residuals and pH levels shall be
taken a minimum of how many hours apart? - Correct answer-6
The CPO must complete a ________ provided by the Department of Environmental Services
daily. - Correct answer-checklist
The highest level of free chlorine allowed in pools is ______ - Correct answer-10ppm
A pool shall be closed for: - Correct answer-algae, bacteria, fecal material, no presence of
disinfectant
If fecal contaminati9on occurs in a wading pool or spa you should
_____________________________. - Correct answer-Drain and disinfect it
The height of any opening under the bottom of the enclosure shall not exceed _______
inches. - Correct answer-4
T/F Bathrooms shall be provided at all pools adjacent to the pool deck. - Correct answer-
True
T/F Chemicals shall be stored in a dry, weatherproof enclosure separate from the
enclosure provided for pumps and other electrical equipment. This room shall be used
from chemical storage only. - Correct answer-True
Decks shall be structurally sound and shall be maintained free of trip hazards or offsets
greater than ________ resulting from deterioration or changes from the original deck profile.
- Correct answer-1/2 inch
