Pool and Spa Operator Handbook
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Public pools are classified in the following manner - CORRECT ANSWER - Class A pools,
Class B Pools, Class C Pools, Class D Pools, Class E Pools, Class F pools
Class A Pools - CORRECT ANSWER - Competitive pools, but is not limited to competitive
events
Class B pools - CORRECT ANSWER - Pool intended for public recreational use, refereed to
as a public pool
Class C Pools - CORRECT ANSWER - For use by apartments, condominiums, property
owners associations, etc. also referred to as a Semi Public Pool
Class D Pools - CORRECT ANSWER - Special operated pools, examples are wave pools,
surf, action, activity, leisure rivers, ect. Referred to in code books as other pool or Aquatic
Recreational Facilities
Class E Pools - CORRECT ANSWER - Any pool used for physical therapy and operated
above 86 degree Fahrenheit. This type of pool is sometimes referred to as a therapy pool
Class F pools - CORRECT ANSWER - Kiddie pools or Wading pools
Four Management work functions - CORRECT ANSWER - Planning, Organizing, Leading,
Controlling
Planning - CORRECT ANSWER - Deciding the course of action before the work is started
, Organizing - CORRECT ANSWER - Defining and connection the work to be done so it can
be excuted
Leading - CORRECT ANSWER - encouraging people to take proper action
Controlling - CORRECT ANSWER - Measuring and regulating all work in progress and
evaluation the results.
What does the SMART stand for - CORRECT ANSWER - Specific, Measurable, Achievable,
Relevant, and Time Based
Risk management you take several key factors into consideration, what are they - CORRECT
ANSWER - Negligence, standard of care, duty of care, record keeping
Negligence - CORRECT ANSWER - Unintentional fault or careless resulting in injury,
Negligence is the failure to act in accordance with the corresponding standard of care
Standard of care - CORRECT ANSWER - It's the care that the public expects from the
operator,
Duty of care - CORRECT ANSWER - The duty of care is the amount of reasonable care owed
to individuals using the aquatic facility
Ounces divided by 16 equals what - CORRECT ANSWER - Pounds, so 36 ounces divided by
16 = 2.25 pounds
Grams divided by 1000 equals kilograms - CORRECT ANSWER - 2500 divided 1000 equals
2.5 kilograms
Yards x3 equals feet - CORRECT ANSWER - Yards X 3 equals feet
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Public pools are classified in the following manner - CORRECT ANSWER - Class A pools,
Class B Pools, Class C Pools, Class D Pools, Class E Pools, Class F pools
Class A Pools - CORRECT ANSWER - Competitive pools, but is not limited to competitive
events
Class B pools - CORRECT ANSWER - Pool intended for public recreational use, refereed to
as a public pool
Class C Pools - CORRECT ANSWER - For use by apartments, condominiums, property
owners associations, etc. also referred to as a Semi Public Pool
Class D Pools - CORRECT ANSWER - Special operated pools, examples are wave pools,
surf, action, activity, leisure rivers, ect. Referred to in code books as other pool or Aquatic
Recreational Facilities
Class E Pools - CORRECT ANSWER - Any pool used for physical therapy and operated
above 86 degree Fahrenheit. This type of pool is sometimes referred to as a therapy pool
Class F pools - CORRECT ANSWER - Kiddie pools or Wading pools
Four Management work functions - CORRECT ANSWER - Planning, Organizing, Leading,
Controlling
Planning - CORRECT ANSWER - Deciding the course of action before the work is started
, Organizing - CORRECT ANSWER - Defining and connection the work to be done so it can
be excuted
Leading - CORRECT ANSWER - encouraging people to take proper action
Controlling - CORRECT ANSWER - Measuring and regulating all work in progress and
evaluation the results.
What does the SMART stand for - CORRECT ANSWER - Specific, Measurable, Achievable,
Relevant, and Time Based
Risk management you take several key factors into consideration, what are they - CORRECT
ANSWER - Negligence, standard of care, duty of care, record keeping
Negligence - CORRECT ANSWER - Unintentional fault or careless resulting in injury,
Negligence is the failure to act in accordance with the corresponding standard of care
Standard of care - CORRECT ANSWER - It's the care that the public expects from the
operator,
Duty of care - CORRECT ANSWER - The duty of care is the amount of reasonable care owed
to individuals using the aquatic facility
Ounces divided by 16 equals what - CORRECT ANSWER - Pounds, so 36 ounces divided by
16 = 2.25 pounds
Grams divided by 1000 equals kilograms - CORRECT ANSWER - 2500 divided 1000 equals
2.5 kilograms
Yards x3 equals feet - CORRECT ANSWER - Yards X 3 equals feet
