CPO EXAM LATEST 2024-2025 COMPLETE VERSION A
AND B WITH A STUDY GUIDE 380 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DEAILED ANSWERS JUST RELEASED
CPO TEST A
If fecal material is introduced into a ____________, the pool is to be _____ and disinfected -
ANSWER-wading pool or spa; drained
There must be a telephone mounted - ANSWER-within the pool enclosure
Phone must be a land line with a number bad (no _________). A sign shall state ________. If
phone is broken, pool must ______ - ANSWER-no 911 direct dial phones; "Emergency Dial 911;"
close.
When a public swimming pool does not have at least one lifeguard on duty, a sign shall be
posted with letters at least ________ stating: "____________________" - ANSWER-4 inches
high; "WARNING-NO LIFEGUARD ON DUTY"
There should be signs stating "Children _______________________" and "____________"
these signs do not need _____ - ANSWER-Children should not use the swimming pool without
adult supervision; Adults should not swim alone; these signs do not need to have 4" lettering
A sign should also be posted prohibiting _____ - ANSWER-pets and glass containers
All pools where diving is not allowed or the pool depth is less than 5 feet shall provide notice on
the deck which says - ANSWER-"NO DIVING" in letters at least 4 inches in height and in
contrasting color at intervals of not more than 25 feet.
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There shall be a 2 inch line of a ___________ at the leading edge of a pool step - ANSWER-
contrasting color
gates must be - ANSWER-self-closing/self-latching
gates should close and latch from a position of "_______" and "__________" - ANSWER-open 1
inch and open completely
a self-closing/self-latching gate is _______ for facilities that have ______ and ______ -
ANSWER-not required; lifeguard on duty and a gate attendant on duty at all times
Chemicals should be properly stored in - ANSWER-a weatherproof enclosure, dry with no
standing water, separate from pumps and other electrical equipment
The entrance to the chemical room - ANSWER-shall not open to the pool and must be locked
the chemicals shall be stored - ANSWER-off the ground, with proper ventilation
The chemical room shall be for - ANSWER-the storage of pool chemicals only
The chemical room shall be - ANSWER-clean and organized to prevent mixing of chem, and
lighted
Pool operator must have - ANSWER-NSPF AND Wake Co. CPO
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1 Unit of safety equipment - ANSWER-a 12ft. rigid pole with a body hook and a trained lifeguard
with a rescue tube OR a 12ft. rigid pole with a body hook and a rope attached to a coast guard
approved ring buoy. The rope must be 1 1/2 times the maximum width of the pool or fifty feet
in length-whichever is less.
The pool operator must report any - ANSWER-death, serious injury or complaint of illness
caused by public swimming pool to the local health department within 2 working days
for a spa, a timer switch must be - ANSWER-present for the turbulence system with a maximum
of 15 minutes
Pets and other animals cannot - ANSWER-enter the pool. EVER.
Indoor pools are - ANSWER-NOT the only pools that can obtain year-round permits
Each CPO must - ANSWER-register with the health dept and indicate which facilities are under
his care every year.
Depth markings should be - ANSWER-clearly visible by people in the water.
Wading pool and spa drains must be - ANSWER-anti-vortex AND secured.
Pool drains must be - ANSWER-secured and fastened with screws if holes are present.
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If at any time the filter equipment, chemical feed system, pump stops working, or the main
drain cover has been removed or is broken, the pool must - ANSWER-be closed immediately
Pool must have - ANSWER-1.0-10.0ppm Free Chlorine & 2.0-10.0ppm Bromine
Wading Pool must have - ANSWER-2.0-10.0ppm Free Chlorine & 2.0-10.0ppm Bromine
Chlorine should be ____ in a pool and _____ in a wading pool or spa - ANSWER-one part per
million; two part per million
PH levels should be - ANSWER-7.2-7.8 for all pools
Water temperature of a heated pool does not - ANSWER-exceed 90 degrees
Water temperature of a heated spa does not - ANSWER-exceed 104 degrees
The temperature of a pool must be - ANSWER-recorded once a day
Water quality must be - ANSWER-checked two times a day at least six hours apart
At least _ water quality test per day must be completed by the CPO - ANSWER-1
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