CERTIFIED POOL OPERATO 7 UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A PLUS
Certified Pool Operato7 Questions and Answers
Verified Solutions Latest Update 2026/2027
Question:
What are the 11 reasons for closure of the pool?
Answer:
1) A lifeguard is not on the pool deck of a general use pool, or a spa guard is not on the premises of
a spa 2) The main drain is not clearly visible form the nearest lifeguard chair 3) The free chlorine,
total bromine, pH, or cyanuric acid readings of the pool water are other than specified under section
II, B 1 4) The recirculating equipment is not working properly for more than one hour 5) the water
level is below the skimmers in the pools using this method of circulation 6) The chemical
disinfectant feeder hasnt been functioning for a period of 24 hours; provided that the ph, free
chlorine, total bromine, or other apprved disinfectant residuals are maintained in accordance with
section II, water quality 7) the bathhouse drainage system is blocked sufficiently to render the
bathhouse unusable, water is not available at sufficient pressure to operate the bathhouse, waste
disposal systems are inoperable, unsanitary conditions exist, or the bathhouse is unusable for other
health or safety reasons 8) The director has been wrongfully denied permission to inspect the pool
pursuant to Chapter 51 and these regulations 9) a licensed montgomery county pool operator is not
in immediate control of the pool 10) The director determines that an immediate hazard exists to the
health or safety of the users of any pool 11) At least one lifeguard currently certified in infant/ child/
adult CPR is not within the pool enclosure
Question:
Certified pool operator has to be at a facilitiy ( ________________) prior to opening to measure,
record and adjust.
Answer:
30 min
Question:
how often should Chlorine and Ph be checked?
Answer:
, every 2 hours in a pool and every hour for a spa
Question:
records must be maintained on site and available for at least how many years at the pool and how
many years total?
Answer:
2 years at the pool and 2 years total
Question:
what supervision is the best prevention of accidents at the pool?
Answer:
Adult supervision
Question:
All public pools must have a ( ) and a () in order for the pool to open
Answer:
pool op and lifeguard
Question:
Saturation Index
Answer:
is a numerical figure that indicates water equilibrium or water balance
Question:
5 factors generally figure into water balance
Answer:
PH, total alkalinity, calcium hardness, temperature, and total dissolved solids
ANSWERS GRADED A PLUS
Certified Pool Operato7 Questions and Answers
Verified Solutions Latest Update 2026/2027
Question:
What are the 11 reasons for closure of the pool?
Answer:
1) A lifeguard is not on the pool deck of a general use pool, or a spa guard is not on the premises of
a spa 2) The main drain is not clearly visible form the nearest lifeguard chair 3) The free chlorine,
total bromine, pH, or cyanuric acid readings of the pool water are other than specified under section
II, B 1 4) The recirculating equipment is not working properly for more than one hour 5) the water
level is below the skimmers in the pools using this method of circulation 6) The chemical
disinfectant feeder hasnt been functioning for a period of 24 hours; provided that the ph, free
chlorine, total bromine, or other apprved disinfectant residuals are maintained in accordance with
section II, water quality 7) the bathhouse drainage system is blocked sufficiently to render the
bathhouse unusable, water is not available at sufficient pressure to operate the bathhouse, waste
disposal systems are inoperable, unsanitary conditions exist, or the bathhouse is unusable for other
health or safety reasons 8) The director has been wrongfully denied permission to inspect the pool
pursuant to Chapter 51 and these regulations 9) a licensed montgomery county pool operator is not
in immediate control of the pool 10) The director determines that an immediate hazard exists to the
health or safety of the users of any pool 11) At least one lifeguard currently certified in infant/ child/
adult CPR is not within the pool enclosure
Question:
Certified pool operator has to be at a facilitiy ( ________________) prior to opening to measure,
record and adjust.
Answer:
30 min
Question:
how often should Chlorine and Ph be checked?
Answer:
, every 2 hours in a pool and every hour for a spa
Question:
records must be maintained on site and available for at least how many years at the pool and how
many years total?
Answer:
2 years at the pool and 2 years total
Question:
what supervision is the best prevention of accidents at the pool?
Answer:
Adult supervision
Question:
All public pools must have a ( ) and a () in order for the pool to open
Answer:
pool op and lifeguard
Question:
Saturation Index
Answer:
is a numerical figure that indicates water equilibrium or water balance
Question:
5 factors generally figure into water balance
Answer:
PH, total alkalinity, calcium hardness, temperature, and total dissolved solids
