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CPO WAKE COUNTY 2025 UPDATED
ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS.
Section 2:
Director - correct answer- the wake county department of
human services director or his/her authorized representative
Section 2 :
Operator - correct answer- the certified pool operator (CPO)
who is responsible for the daily operation of a public swimming
pool
Section 2 :
Owner - correct answer- the owner of the pool, or the
responsible management company
Section 2:
Pool Area - correct answer- the interior of the fenced area
around a pool including:
-the pool itself
-the interior of all toilets
-bathhouses
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-equipment enclosures and
-chemical enclosures
associated with the swimming pool
Section 2:
Residential Swimming Pool - correct answer- any swimming
pool located on private property, the use of which is limited to
swimming or bathing by members of his/her family or invited
guests.
Does not include:
-facilities inside a residence, storable pools designed for
season setup and use which are stored at the end of the
swimming season,
-or spas installed on decks or porches if a fitted hard cover
designed to prevent entry is maintained in place at all times
when the spa is not in use
Section 2:
Swimming pool - correct answer- any:
-structure, basin, chamber or tank containing an artificial body
of water which may be used for swimming, diving, wading,
instructional purposes, or therapeutic bathing.
the term includes but not limited to:
-water slides
-wave pools and their auxiliary structures including:
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-buildings, appurtenances, and equip. used collectively by the
public and operated by any person as owner, lessee, operator,
or concessionaire, regardless of whether a fee is charged for
such use.
Section 2:
Wake County Swimming Pool Operations Permit - correct
answer- the wake county permit required for the operation of a
pool in Wake County
Section 2:
Year Round Pool - correct answer- any pool that is indoor and
heated
Section 3:
No person shall ______ , ______, _____, or ______ a pool
unless the plans and specs. have been submitted and
approved in writing by the director.
-Application for such approval must be on forms provided by
the ______. - correct answer- construct, install, extend, or
modify
the director
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Section 3: Approval of Plans and Pool Construction
-The applicant shall include all the following info. at the time the
application is submitted to the dept. of enviro. science:
*plans shall be to engineer's or architectural scale.* - correct
answer- -site plan including:
pool, deck, and any other appurtenant buildings
-plan and sectional view dimensions of both:
the pool, and the area enclosed by the barrier fence
-plans and layout for:
the bathhouse, the the equipment room, and the chemical
storage room
-Manufacturer's spec. of all treatment equip. used and their
layout in the equip. room
-a piping schematic showing:
piping, piping size, inlets, main drains, skimmers, gutter outlets,
vacuum fittings, and all other appurtenances connected to the
pool piping sytem
-specifications for water supply and wastewater disposal
systems including:
well location, sewage disposal system location, and backwash
water disposal where applicable
CPO WAKE COUNTY 2025 UPDATED
ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS.
Section 2:
Director - correct answer- the wake county department of
human services director or his/her authorized representative
Section 2 :
Operator - correct answer- the certified pool operator (CPO)
who is responsible for the daily operation of a public swimming
pool
Section 2 :
Owner - correct answer- the owner of the pool, or the
responsible management company
Section 2:
Pool Area - correct answer- the interior of the fenced area
around a pool including:
-the pool itself
-the interior of all toilets
-bathhouses
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-equipment enclosures and
-chemical enclosures
associated with the swimming pool
Section 2:
Residential Swimming Pool - correct answer- any swimming
pool located on private property, the use of which is limited to
swimming or bathing by members of his/her family or invited
guests.
Does not include:
-facilities inside a residence, storable pools designed for
season setup and use which are stored at the end of the
swimming season,
-or spas installed on decks or porches if a fitted hard cover
designed to prevent entry is maintained in place at all times
when the spa is not in use
Section 2:
Swimming pool - correct answer- any:
-structure, basin, chamber or tank containing an artificial body
of water which may be used for swimming, diving, wading,
instructional purposes, or therapeutic bathing.
the term includes but not limited to:
-water slides
-wave pools and their auxiliary structures including:
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-buildings, appurtenances, and equip. used collectively by the
public and operated by any person as owner, lessee, operator,
or concessionaire, regardless of whether a fee is charged for
such use.
Section 2:
Wake County Swimming Pool Operations Permit - correct
answer- the wake county permit required for the operation of a
pool in Wake County
Section 2:
Year Round Pool - correct answer- any pool that is indoor and
heated
Section 3:
No person shall ______ , ______, _____, or ______ a pool
unless the plans and specs. have been submitted and
approved in writing by the director.
-Application for such approval must be on forms provided by
the ______. - correct answer- construct, install, extend, or
modify
the director
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Section 3: Approval of Plans and Pool Construction
-The applicant shall include all the following info. at the time the
application is submitted to the dept. of enviro. science:
*plans shall be to engineer's or architectural scale.* - correct
answer- -site plan including:
pool, deck, and any other appurtenant buildings
-plan and sectional view dimensions of both:
the pool, and the area enclosed by the barrier fence
-plans and layout for:
the bathhouse, the the equipment room, and the chemical
storage room
-Manufacturer's spec. of all treatment equip. used and their
layout in the equip. room
-a piping schematic showing:
piping, piping size, inlets, main drains, skimmers, gutter outlets,
vacuum fittings, and all other appurtenances connected to the
pool piping sytem
-specifications for water supply and wastewater disposal
systems including:
well location, sewage disposal system location, and backwash
water disposal where applicable
