Maryland Pool Operator Study Guide
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
SOLVED (Newest 2025)
operational public pool - Correct Answers ✅open for
general admission; open to the public.
semi-public pool - Correct Answers ✅a pool at a facility
that has pool use restricted to individuals. usually members
how often do you need to fill out daily/weekly operation form
- Correct Answers ✅every two hours or more (operation
form)
how often do you need to fill out pool and spa entrapment
hazard checklist - Correct Answers ✅daily
how long do you need to keep your records for? what's an
exception? - Correct Answers ✅3 years. exception: minor
gets injured. they can file until they turn 18. ex: 8 y/o has 10
years to file.
9 possible immediate closure items: - Correct Answers ✅1.
staff has improper credentials
2. disinfection levels aren't in legal ranges
3. pH isn't in legal range
4. poor clarity
5. loose, damaged, or missing suction outlet covers
,Maryland Pool Operator Study Guide
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
SOLVED (Newest 2025)
6. fecal, vomit, or blood
7. recirculation/ disinfection systems not properly working
8. high/low water temp.
9. dangers
staffing requirements for public pool (Operator and lifeguard)
- Correct Answers ✅operator- on site at all times
lifeguard- always
staffing requirements for semi-public pool (Operator and
lifeguard) - Correct Answers ✅operator- on site/within 15
minutes call
lifeguard- not required
if your pool needs repairs when must you contact the health
department? - Correct Answers ✅always. except for
identical replacement.
how long do you have to file injury and illness report form -
Correct Answers ✅within 24 hours
how long do you have to file resuces - Correct Answers
✅every 3 months or at the seasonal change, whichever is
more frequent
, Maryland Pool Operator Study Guide
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
SOLVED (Newest 2025)
suction entrapment - Correct Answers ✅condition where
the bather is trapped by the flow/suction created by rapid
water flow and/or turbulence around a main drain or other
suction outlets.
5 types of entrapment - Correct Answers ✅1. hair
2. limb
3. body suction
4. mechanical
5. eciseration
rwi? - Correct Answers ✅recreational water illness
what is CT value - Correct Answers ✅-CT value: the
amount of sanitizing chemical and contact time needed to kill
specific organisms C (Concentration) x T (Time)
most common cause of swimmers ear? - Correct Answers
✅bacteria
steps for dealing with a solid fecal,vomit, and blood accident?
- Correct Answers ✅-close pool
-remove as much matter as possible
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
SOLVED (Newest 2025)
operational public pool - Correct Answers ✅open for
general admission; open to the public.
semi-public pool - Correct Answers ✅a pool at a facility
that has pool use restricted to individuals. usually members
how often do you need to fill out daily/weekly operation form
- Correct Answers ✅every two hours or more (operation
form)
how often do you need to fill out pool and spa entrapment
hazard checklist - Correct Answers ✅daily
how long do you need to keep your records for? what's an
exception? - Correct Answers ✅3 years. exception: minor
gets injured. they can file until they turn 18. ex: 8 y/o has 10
years to file.
9 possible immediate closure items: - Correct Answers ✅1.
staff has improper credentials
2. disinfection levels aren't in legal ranges
3. pH isn't in legal range
4. poor clarity
5. loose, damaged, or missing suction outlet covers
,Maryland Pool Operator Study Guide
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
SOLVED (Newest 2025)
6. fecal, vomit, or blood
7. recirculation/ disinfection systems not properly working
8. high/low water temp.
9. dangers
staffing requirements for public pool (Operator and lifeguard)
- Correct Answers ✅operator- on site at all times
lifeguard- always
staffing requirements for semi-public pool (Operator and
lifeguard) - Correct Answers ✅operator- on site/within 15
minutes call
lifeguard- not required
if your pool needs repairs when must you contact the health
department? - Correct Answers ✅always. except for
identical replacement.
how long do you have to file injury and illness report form -
Correct Answers ✅within 24 hours
how long do you have to file resuces - Correct Answers
✅every 3 months or at the seasonal change, whichever is
more frequent
, Maryland Pool Operator Study Guide
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
SOLVED (Newest 2025)
suction entrapment - Correct Answers ✅condition where
the bather is trapped by the flow/suction created by rapid
water flow and/or turbulence around a main drain or other
suction outlets.
5 types of entrapment - Correct Answers ✅1. hair
2. limb
3. body suction
4. mechanical
5. eciseration
rwi? - Correct Answers ✅recreational water illness
what is CT value - Correct Answers ✅-CT value: the
amount of sanitizing chemical and contact time needed to kill
specific organisms C (Concentration) x T (Time)
most common cause of swimmers ear? - Correct Answers
✅bacteria
steps for dealing with a solid fecal,vomit, and blood accident?
- Correct Answers ✅-close pool
-remove as much matter as possible
