Certified Pool Operator exam UPDATED
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Primary job of pool operator - CORRECT ANSWER - Ensure compliance with local code
and laws
Provide safe ad clean environment for guests
Make sure equipment is properly working
RWI stands for - CORRECT ANSWER - Recreational Water illness
How are recreational water illnesses spread - CORRECT ANSWER - Swallowing water
Breathing in mists
Coming in contact with contaminated water
Recreational Water Illness - CORRECT ANSWER - illness caused by microorganisms and
chloramines in water
common illness caused by chloramines - CORRECT ANSWER - Breathing disorder called
swimmers asthma
examples of microorganisms that can make you sick in pools - CORRECT ANSWER -
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
E.coli
Staph
Crypto
interior walls of pool - CORRECT ANSWER - pool plaster or white coat
, what do pool pumps do? - CORRECT ANSWER - They poll water form the pool main
drains and skimmers
pool main drain - CORRECT ANSWER - point of strongest suction in the pool
Reasons to close pool immediately - CORRECT ANSWER - Main drain cover is broken
or missing
Main drain is not visible due to cloudy water
pool telephone not working
Skimmers - CORRECT ANSWER - water from surface passes through skimmers and
debris get trapped in skimmer basket
Skimmer Weir - CORRECT ANSWER - prevents floating debris from reentering the pool
where does water go after going through the pump? - CORRECT ANSWER - filter
where does water go after the filter? - CORRECT ANSWER - heater
where does water go after heater? - CORRECT ANSWER - flow meter
where does water go after going through flow meter? - CORRECT ANSWER - back to the
pool through the return lines
Flow of pool water steps - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.main drains and skimmers/skimmer
basket
2.pipes and strainer basket
3. pump
4.filter
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Primary job of pool operator - CORRECT ANSWER - Ensure compliance with local code
and laws
Provide safe ad clean environment for guests
Make sure equipment is properly working
RWI stands for - CORRECT ANSWER - Recreational Water illness
How are recreational water illnesses spread - CORRECT ANSWER - Swallowing water
Breathing in mists
Coming in contact with contaminated water
Recreational Water Illness - CORRECT ANSWER - illness caused by microorganisms and
chloramines in water
common illness caused by chloramines - CORRECT ANSWER - Breathing disorder called
swimmers asthma
examples of microorganisms that can make you sick in pools - CORRECT ANSWER -
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
E.coli
Staph
Crypto
interior walls of pool - CORRECT ANSWER - pool plaster or white coat
, what do pool pumps do? - CORRECT ANSWER - They poll water form the pool main
drains and skimmers
pool main drain - CORRECT ANSWER - point of strongest suction in the pool
Reasons to close pool immediately - CORRECT ANSWER - Main drain cover is broken
or missing
Main drain is not visible due to cloudy water
pool telephone not working
Skimmers - CORRECT ANSWER - water from surface passes through skimmers and
debris get trapped in skimmer basket
Skimmer Weir - CORRECT ANSWER - prevents floating debris from reentering the pool
where does water go after going through the pump? - CORRECT ANSWER - filter
where does water go after the filter? - CORRECT ANSWER - heater
where does water go after heater? - CORRECT ANSWER - flow meter
where does water go after going through flow meter? - CORRECT ANSWER - back to the
pool through the return lines
Flow of pool water steps - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.main drains and skimmers/skimmer
basket
2.pipes and strainer basket
3. pump
4.filter
