AQUATIC FACILITY OPERATOR 2026 STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Acid wash is what? - ✔✔damaging last resort
✔✔Water cloudiness can be due to what? - ✔✔precipitation of calcium
✔✔What are polymers? - ✔✔liquid filter acids
✔✔What do enzymes do? - ✔✔digest body fluids and oily polymers
✔✔ Aquatic Facility Operator Exam - ✔✔Exam Coverage
Exam coverage for the Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) Exam includes the knowledge
and skills required to safely operate and maintain swimming pools, spas, and aquatic
facilities. It focuses on water chemistry (pH, chlorine/bromine levels, alkalinity), filtration
and circulation systems, disinfection methods, and water balance. The exam also
evaluates understanding of pool equipment operation, maintenance procedures,
troubleshooting, and recordkeeping.
Emphasis is placed on ensuring water quality and bather safety, preventing recreational
water illnesses, complying with public health regulations, and maintaining safe and
properly functioning aquatic facilities. 🏊📘
✔✔What should you do every day as a part of your AFO safety duty program? -
✔✔Facility Inspection
✔✔How many gallons of water is in one cubic ft? - ✔✔approximately 7.5
✔✔How do you calculate how many gallons are in a pool? - ✔✔1. calculate the volume
(LxW)xDavg
2. multiple by 7.5 gallons
✔✔Law of Dilution - ✔✔During a turnover less than half of the water molecules pass
through the filter
✔✔What is NOT one of the AFO's primary responsibilities? - ✔✔Teaching Lessons
✔✔What kind of pools need a higher turnover? - ✔✔Special pools
✔✔When do gutters NOT work? - ✔✔when flooded
✔✔What do surge pits need? - ✔✔room to contain surge flow
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Acid wash is what? - ✔✔damaging last resort
✔✔Water cloudiness can be due to what? - ✔✔precipitation of calcium
✔✔What are polymers? - ✔✔liquid filter acids
✔✔What do enzymes do? - ✔✔digest body fluids and oily polymers
✔✔ Aquatic Facility Operator Exam - ✔✔Exam Coverage
Exam coverage for the Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) Exam includes the knowledge
and skills required to safely operate and maintain swimming pools, spas, and aquatic
facilities. It focuses on water chemistry (pH, chlorine/bromine levels, alkalinity), filtration
and circulation systems, disinfection methods, and water balance. The exam also
evaluates understanding of pool equipment operation, maintenance procedures,
troubleshooting, and recordkeeping.
Emphasis is placed on ensuring water quality and bather safety, preventing recreational
water illnesses, complying with public health regulations, and maintaining safe and
properly functioning aquatic facilities. 🏊📘
✔✔What should you do every day as a part of your AFO safety duty program? -
✔✔Facility Inspection
✔✔How many gallons of water is in one cubic ft? - ✔✔approximately 7.5
✔✔How do you calculate how many gallons are in a pool? - ✔✔1. calculate the volume
(LxW)xDavg
2. multiple by 7.5 gallons
✔✔Law of Dilution - ✔✔During a turnover less than half of the water molecules pass
through the filter
✔✔What is NOT one of the AFO's primary responsibilities? - ✔✔Teaching Lessons
✔✔What kind of pools need a higher turnover? - ✔✔Special pools
✔✔When do gutters NOT work? - ✔✔when flooded
✔✔What do surge pits need? - ✔✔room to contain surge flow
