CALIFORNIA POOL OPERATOR EXAM 110
QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST 2025
To be a pool operator you must - ANSWER-Complete a pool operator training
course
To prevent spinal injury - ANSWER-All of the above
The strong suction in the pool (ENTRAPMENT) is the - ANSWER-Main Drain
Electrical systems in the pool must have - ANSWER-GFIs (Ground Fault Circuit
Interrupters)
The skimmer _____ prevents floating debris from re-entering the pool - ANSWER-
WEIR
What is filtration? - ANSWER-Physical process of water moving through the
system
What is the turnover rate in most jurisdictions? - ANSWER-6 hours
The turnover rate is? - ANSWER-Time it takes for all the water to go through the
filter system
, Algae forms because of ? - ANSWER-Poor circulation
To remove stains from the pool bottom and walls you need to? - ANSWER-Drain
and acid wash the pool
What does adding chlorine to the pool do? - ANSWER-Raises Ph level
The formula for AREA - ANSWER-length x width
What is the surface area of a pool 50 ft wide and 100 feet long - ANSWER-5000
square feet
Formula for pool volume - ANSWER-length x width x depth x 7.48
The volume of water in a rectangular pool that is 12 feet wide, 34 feet long and
constant depth of 3 feet - ANSWER-9155 gallons
Circular pool area is? - ANSWER-r x 3.14
For a 15000 gallon pool with an an 8 hour turnover rate the _____ is 31.25 -
ANSWER-Flow Rate
CDC states that the number accidents related to swimming - ANSWER-
140000/year
The minimum number of ladders in a pool - ANSWER-2 ladders
QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST 2025
To be a pool operator you must - ANSWER-Complete a pool operator training
course
To prevent spinal injury - ANSWER-All of the above
The strong suction in the pool (ENTRAPMENT) is the - ANSWER-Main Drain
Electrical systems in the pool must have - ANSWER-GFIs (Ground Fault Circuit
Interrupters)
The skimmer _____ prevents floating debris from re-entering the pool - ANSWER-
WEIR
What is filtration? - ANSWER-Physical process of water moving through the
system
What is the turnover rate in most jurisdictions? - ANSWER-6 hours
The turnover rate is? - ANSWER-Time it takes for all the water to go through the
filter system
, Algae forms because of ? - ANSWER-Poor circulation
To remove stains from the pool bottom and walls you need to? - ANSWER-Drain
and acid wash the pool
What does adding chlorine to the pool do? - ANSWER-Raises Ph level
The formula for AREA - ANSWER-length x width
What is the surface area of a pool 50 ft wide and 100 feet long - ANSWER-5000
square feet
Formula for pool volume - ANSWER-length x width x depth x 7.48
The volume of water in a rectangular pool that is 12 feet wide, 34 feet long and
constant depth of 3 feet - ANSWER-9155 gallons
Circular pool area is? - ANSWER-r x 3.14
For a 15000 gallon pool with an an 8 hour turnover rate the _____ is 31.25 -
ANSWER-Flow Rate
CDC states that the number accidents related to swimming - ANSWER-
140000/year
The minimum number of ladders in a pool - ANSWER-2 ladders
