Pool Operators Course Exam Questions
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The CDC estimates that approximately how many water related injuries occur
annually? - ✔✔140000
To prevent spinal injuries when diving in pools, what needs to happen? - ✔✔"No
diving" markers should be present, no diving in under 6 feet of water, and only diving
from diving boards or stands should be allowed
Built in stairs are commonly used in what end of pools and must have what? -
✔✔Shallow ends and secure handrails
Who is responsible for maintaining the daily pool operation log? - ✔✔The certified pool
operator
What is the strongest point of suction in a pool that may lead to entrapment and
drowning of a bather? - ✔✔The main drain
There must be how many ladders or stairways provided in a pool for adequate access
and egress for swimmers? - ✔✔Two
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, What is the physical process of removing suspended particles from the pool water
called? - ✔✔Filtration
As dirt accumulates inside a filter, the amount of water that can pass through the filter...
- ✔✔Decreases
What is a damaging condition that occurs over time in a sand filter? - ✔✔Channeling
What is the process of removing accumulated particles from inside a sand filter? -
✔✔Backwashing
High rate sand filters typically have a filter rate of how many gallons per minute per
square foot? - ✔✔15-25
The volume of water going through a filter system in measured in... - ✔✔Gallons per
minute
The turnover rate for a swimming pool is every... - ✔✔6 hours
What is the equation for a surface area of a rectangular or square pool? - ✔✔Length x
width = surface area
What is the equation for surface area of a circular pool? - ✔✔3.14 (pie) x r^2 = surface
area (r=radius)
What is the equation for the volume of a swimming pool? - ✔✔Length x width x depth
x 7.48 = volume
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The CDC estimates that approximately how many water related injuries occur
annually? - ✔✔140000
To prevent spinal injuries when diving in pools, what needs to happen? - ✔✔"No
diving" markers should be present, no diving in under 6 feet of water, and only diving
from diving boards or stands should be allowed
Built in stairs are commonly used in what end of pools and must have what? -
✔✔Shallow ends and secure handrails
Who is responsible for maintaining the daily pool operation log? - ✔✔The certified pool
operator
What is the strongest point of suction in a pool that may lead to entrapment and
drowning of a bather? - ✔✔The main drain
There must be how many ladders or stairways provided in a pool for adequate access
and egress for swimmers? - ✔✔Two
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, What is the physical process of removing suspended particles from the pool water
called? - ✔✔Filtration
As dirt accumulates inside a filter, the amount of water that can pass through the filter...
- ✔✔Decreases
What is a damaging condition that occurs over time in a sand filter? - ✔✔Channeling
What is the process of removing accumulated particles from inside a sand filter? -
✔✔Backwashing
High rate sand filters typically have a filter rate of how many gallons per minute per
square foot? - ✔✔15-25
The volume of water going through a filter system in measured in... - ✔✔Gallons per
minute
The turnover rate for a swimming pool is every... - ✔✔6 hours
What is the equation for a surface area of a rectangular or square pool? - ✔✔Length x
width = surface area
What is the equation for surface area of a circular pool? - ✔✔3.14 (pie) x r^2 = surface
area (r=radius)
What is the equation for the volume of a swimming pool? - ✔✔Length x width x depth
x 7.48 = volume
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