CPO EXAM ACTUAL EXAM WITH A PRACTICE TEST ALL
VERSIONS A AND B AND PRACTICE TEST 420 QUESTIONS
AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS JUST RELEASED
CPO Practice Test
pH level must be between _____ and _____. - ANSWER-7.2 and 7.8
QUESTION: Water temp of a heated pool does not exceed _______. - ANSWER-90 degrees F
QUESTION: Water temp of a spa does not exceed ______. - ANSWER-104 degrees F
QUESTION: How many times is it required for the CPO to test the water der day? - ANSWER-At
least once
QUESTION: How many hours a day must the pump operate? - ANSWER-24 hours
QUESTION: How long must a pole with body hook be? - ANSWER-12 ft
QUESTION: How many days do you have to report a death, serious injury or complaint of illness
caused by your swimming pool? - ANSWER-2 days
QUESTION: The CPO certificate is valid for how long? - ANSWER-5 years
QUESTION: Two daily readings and recordings of the disinfectant residuals and pH levels shall
be taken a minimum of how many hours apart? - ANSWER-6
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QUESTION: The CPO must complete a ________ provided by the Department of Environmental
Services daily. - ANSWER-checklist
QUESTION: The highest level of free chlorine allowed in pools is ______ - ANSWER-10ppm
QUESTION: A pool shall be closed for: - ANSWER-algae, bacteria, fecal material, no presence of
disinfectant
QUESTION: If fecal contaminati9on occurs in a wading pool or spa you should
_____________________________. - ANSWER-Drain and disinfect it
QUESTION: The height of any opening under the bottom of the enclosure shall not exceed
_______ inches. - ANSWER-4
QUESTION: T/F Bathrooms shall be provided at all pools adjacent to the pool deck. - ANSWER-
True
QUESTION: 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. - ANSWER-True
QUESTION: 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. - ANSWER-1/2 inch
QUESTION: T/F Pets are allowed on the pool deck. - ANSWER-False
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QUESTION: Pools shall have emergency telephone with a sign beside it stating: - ANSWER-
EMERGENCY DIAL 991
Pool number
Address
QUESTION: T/F All drain covers should be in good condition and securely attached. - ANSWER-
True
QUESTION: All swimming pools must be equipped with at least _____ rinse shower which is
located adjacent to the pool. - ANSWER-One
QUESTION: Pools shall have at least one unit of lifesaving equipment present. A unit of
lifesaving equipment shall include: - ANSWER-A pole
A throwing rope
QUESTION: ______ units of lifesaving equipment must be provided for any pool which
exceeds_______ square feet of surface area. - ANSWER-Two and 3000
QUESTION: When a public swimming pool or wading pool does not have a lifeguard on duty, a
sign shall be posted which has clearly legible letters of at least _______ in height stating,
"WARNING NO LIFEGUARD ON DUTY" - ANSWER-4 inches
QUESTION: All spas that have a hydrotherapy turbulence system shall provide a timer switch
with a maximum of _____ minutes. - ANSWER-15
QUESTION: "NO DIVING" deck signs should be set apart in intervals of _______. - ANSWER-25
feet
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QUESTION: Any pool where its Wake County Swimming Pool Operations permit has been
suspended or revoked, the Operator shall affix a notice stating ____________ - ANSWER-pool
closed
QUESTION: If the emergency phone is not working, the pool _______. - ANSWER-must close
QUESTION: T/F It is okay if depth marking is not visible to patrons. - ANSWER-False
QUESTION: T/F If the CPO cannot inspect the pool, he must provide an alternate operator that
day. - ANSWER-True
QUESTION: The Total Alkalinity (TA) and Cyanuric Acid (CA) must be tested how often? -
ANSWER-Once per week
QUESTION: Pool water should be kept a such clarity that the _________ is clearly visible from
the pool deck. - ANSWER-main drain
QUESTION: The leading edge of stair treads shall be marked with a contrasting color band or
line at least ____ inches wide visible from above the stairs. - ANSWER-two
QUESTION: Depth markers shall be spaced so that the distance between adjacent markers is
not greater than ______ - ANSWER-25 feet
QUESTION: Depth markings must be on the deck and _____________________________. -
ANSWER-visible to swimmers in the water
QUESTION: A fence around the pool area shall be atleast __________________ high. -
ANSWER-48 inches (4 feet)
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