CPO PRACTICE TEST 2023
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY
PASSED AND GRADED A+
pH level must be between _____ and _____. - CORRECT ANS 7.2 and 7.8
Water temp of a heated pool does not exceed _______. - CORRECT ANS 90
degrees F
Water temp of a spa does not exceed ______. - CORRECT ANS 104 degrees F
How many times is it required for the CPO to test the water der day? - CORRECT
ANS At least once
How many hours a day must the pump operate? - CORRECT ANS 24 hours
How long must a pole with body hook be? - CORRECT ANS 12 ft
How many days do you have to report a death, serious injury or complaint of illness
caused by your swimming pool? - CORRECT ANS 2 days
The CPO certificate is valid for how long? - CORRECT ANS 5 years
Two daily readings and recordings of the disinfectant residuals and pH levels shall
be taken a minimum of how many hours apart? - CORRECT ANS 6
The CPO must complete a ________ provided by the Department of Environmental
Services daily. - CORRECT ANS checklist
The highest level of free chlorine allowed in pools is ______ - CORRECT ANS
10ppm
A pool shall be closed for: - CORRECT ANS algae, bacteria, fecal material, no
presence of disinfectant
If fecal contaminati9on occurs in a wading pool or spa you should
_____________________________. - CORRECT ANS Drain and disinfect it
The height of any opening under the bottom of the enclosure shall not exceed
_______ inches. - CORRECT ANS 4
T/F Bathrooms shall be provided at all pools adjacent to the pool deck. -
CORRECT ANS True
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. - CORRECT ANS True
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. - CORRECT ANS 1/2 inch
T/F Pets are allowed on the pool deck. - CORRECT ANS False
Pools shall have emergency telephone with a sign beside it stating: - CORRECT
ANS EMERGENCY DIAL 991
Pool number
Address
T/F All drain covers should be in good condition and securely attached. -
CORRECT ANS True
All swimming pools must be equipped with at least _____ rinse shower which is
located adjacent to the pool. - CORRECT ANS One
Pools shall have at least one unit of lifesaving equipment present. A unit of lifesaving
equipment shall include: - CORRECT ANS A pole
A throwing rope
______ units of lifesaving equipment must be provided for any pool which
exceeds_______ square feet of surface area. - CORRECT ANS Two and 3000
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY
PASSED AND GRADED A+
pH level must be between _____ and _____. - CORRECT ANS 7.2 and 7.8
Water temp of a heated pool does not exceed _______. - CORRECT ANS 90
degrees F
Water temp of a spa does not exceed ______. - CORRECT ANS 104 degrees F
How many times is it required for the CPO to test the water der day? - CORRECT
ANS At least once
How many hours a day must the pump operate? - CORRECT ANS 24 hours
How long must a pole with body hook be? - CORRECT ANS 12 ft
How many days do you have to report a death, serious injury or complaint of illness
caused by your swimming pool? - CORRECT ANS 2 days
The CPO certificate is valid for how long? - CORRECT ANS 5 years
Two daily readings and recordings of the disinfectant residuals and pH levels shall
be taken a minimum of how many hours apart? - CORRECT ANS 6
The CPO must complete a ________ provided by the Department of Environmental
Services daily. - CORRECT ANS checklist
The highest level of free chlorine allowed in pools is ______ - CORRECT ANS
10ppm
A pool shall be closed for: - CORRECT ANS algae, bacteria, fecal material, no
presence of disinfectant
If fecal contaminati9on occurs in a wading pool or spa you should
_____________________________. - CORRECT ANS Drain and disinfect it
The height of any opening under the bottom of the enclosure shall not exceed
_______ inches. - CORRECT ANS 4
T/F Bathrooms shall be provided at all pools adjacent to the pool deck. -
CORRECT ANS True
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. - CORRECT ANS True
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. - CORRECT ANS 1/2 inch
T/F Pets are allowed on the pool deck. - CORRECT ANS False
Pools shall have emergency telephone with a sign beside it stating: - CORRECT
ANS EMERGENCY DIAL 991
Pool number
Address
T/F All drain covers should be in good condition and securely attached. -
CORRECT ANS True
All swimming pools must be equipped with at least _____ rinse shower which is
located adjacent to the pool. - CORRECT ANS One
Pools shall have at least one unit of lifesaving equipment present. A unit of lifesaving
equipment shall include: - CORRECT ANS A pole
A throwing rope
______ units of lifesaving equipment must be provided for any pool which
exceeds_______ square feet of surface area. - CORRECT ANS Two and 3000
