CPO Class Review|72 QUESTIONS| WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

Does a Certified Pool Operator have to be present for the pool to open? Correct Answer: Yes (in MD they can be 15 mins away) Maximum Lifeguard to swimmer ratio possible Correct Answer: 50:1 Factors that affect the number of guards required to safely monitor a facility Correct Answer: 1. # guards on duty 2. # swimmers in water 3. skill level of swimmers 4. shape of facility 5. temperature 6. activity Pool readings for chlorine and pH must be taken every _____ for main pool Correct Answer: hour Total alkalinity, calcium hardness, and cyanuric acid must be taken every _____________ Correct Answer: week Can a pool open if it doesn't have a working landline, even if there are cell phones available? Correct Answer: No Do pool certifications have to be posted the guard office? Correct Answer: Yes and they have to be originals CPO must be at the facility ______mins before opening Correct Answer: Pool readings must be on site and available for ______years at the pool and ________ years total. Correct Answer: 2 years at the pool; 3 years total ______________ is the key to a safe facility Correct Answer: prevention ______________ is the best prevention of accidents at swimming pools Correct Answer: adult supervision Five factors that generally figure into water balance Correct Answer: 1. pH 2. Total Alkalinity 3. Calcium Hardness 4. Temperature 5. Total Dissolved Solids Corrosive Water Correct Answer: -water