CPO WAKE COUNTY EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Section 2:
Director - Answer-the wake county department of human services director or his/her
authorized representative
Section 2 :
Operator - Answer-the certified pool operator (CPO) who is responsible for the daily
operation of a public swimming pool
Section 2 :
Owner - Answer-the owner of the pool, or the responsible management company
Section 2:
Pool Area - Answer-the interior of the fenced area around a pool including:
-the pool itself
-the interior of all toilets
-bathhouses
-equipment enclosures and
-chemical enclosures
associated with the swimming pool
Section 2:
Residential Swimming Pool - Answer-any swimming pool located on private property,
the use of which is limited to swimming or bathing by members of his/her family or
invited guests.
Does not include:
-facilities inside a residence, storable pools designed for season setup and use which
are stored at the end of the swimming season,
-or spas installed on decks or porches if a fitted hard cover designed to prevent entry is
maintained in place at all times when the spa is not in use
Section 2:
Swimming pool - Answer-any:
-structure, basin, chamber or tank containing an artificial body of water which may be
used for swimming, diving, wading, instructional purposes, or therapeutic bathing.
the term includes but not limited to:
-water slides
-wave pools and their auxiliary structures including:
-buildings, appurtenances, and equip. used collectively by the public and operated by
any person as owner, lessee, operator, or concessionaire, regardless of whether a fee
is charged for such use.
, Section 2:
Wake County Swimming Pool Operations Permit - Answer-the wake county permit
required for the operation of a pool in Wake County
Section 2:
Year Round Pool - Answer-any pool that is indoor and heated
Section 3:
No person shall ______ , ______, _____, or ______ a pool unless the plans and specs.
have been submitted and approved in writing by the director.
-Application for such approval must be on forms provided by the ______. - Answer-
construct, install, extend, or modify
the director
Section 3: Approval of Plans and Pool Construction
-The applicant shall include all the following info. at the time the application is submitted
to the dept. of enviro. science:
*plans shall be to engineer's or architectural scale.* - Answer--site plan including:
pool, deck, and any other appurtenant buildings
-plan and sectional view dimensions of both:
the pool, and the area enclosed by the barrier fence
-plans and layout for:
the bathhouse, the the equipment room, and the chemical storage room
-Manufacturer's spec. of all treatment equip. used and their layout in the equip. room
-a piping schematic showing:
piping, piping size, inlets, main drains, skimmers, gutter outlets, vacuum fittings, and all
other appurtenances connected to the pool piping sytem
-specifications for water supply and wastewater disposal systems including:
well location, sewage disposal system location, and backwash water disposal where
applicable
-a fencing disposal
-a lighting schedule, if pool is open for night swimming
Section 3: Approval of plans and pool construction
The director shall approve the plans and specifications only if they _______. - Answer-
comply with the standards of:
const. , design, and equip. as required by these regs. and the NC governing public
swimming pools, 15A NCAC 18A .2500
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Section 2:
Director - Answer-the wake county department of human services director or his/her
authorized representative
Section 2 :
Operator - Answer-the certified pool operator (CPO) who is responsible for the daily
operation of a public swimming pool
Section 2 :
Owner - Answer-the owner of the pool, or the responsible management company
Section 2:
Pool Area - Answer-the interior of the fenced area around a pool including:
-the pool itself
-the interior of all toilets
-bathhouses
-equipment enclosures and
-chemical enclosures
associated with the swimming pool
Section 2:
Residential Swimming Pool - Answer-any swimming pool located on private property,
the use of which is limited to swimming or bathing by members of his/her family or
invited guests.
Does not include:
-facilities inside a residence, storable pools designed for season setup and use which
are stored at the end of the swimming season,
-or spas installed on decks or porches if a fitted hard cover designed to prevent entry is
maintained in place at all times when the spa is not in use
Section 2:
Swimming pool - Answer-any:
-structure, basin, chamber or tank containing an artificial body of water which may be
used for swimming, diving, wading, instructional purposes, or therapeutic bathing.
the term includes but not limited to:
-water slides
-wave pools and their auxiliary structures including:
-buildings, appurtenances, and equip. used collectively by the public and operated by
any person as owner, lessee, operator, or concessionaire, regardless of whether a fee
is charged for such use.
, Section 2:
Wake County Swimming Pool Operations Permit - Answer-the wake county permit
required for the operation of a pool in Wake County
Section 2:
Year Round Pool - Answer-any pool that is indoor and heated
Section 3:
No person shall ______ , ______, _____, or ______ a pool unless the plans and specs.
have been submitted and approved in writing by the director.
-Application for such approval must be on forms provided by the ______. - Answer-
construct, install, extend, or modify
the director
Section 3: Approval of Plans and Pool Construction
-The applicant shall include all the following info. at the time the application is submitted
to the dept. of enviro. science:
*plans shall be to engineer's or architectural scale.* - Answer--site plan including:
pool, deck, and any other appurtenant buildings
-plan and sectional view dimensions of both:
the pool, and the area enclosed by the barrier fence
-plans and layout for:
the bathhouse, the the equipment room, and the chemical storage room
-Manufacturer's spec. of all treatment equip. used and their layout in the equip. room
-a piping schematic showing:
piping, piping size, inlets, main drains, skimmers, gutter outlets, vacuum fittings, and all
other appurtenances connected to the pool piping sytem
-specifications for water supply and wastewater disposal systems including:
well location, sewage disposal system location, and backwash water disposal where
applicable
-a fencing disposal
-a lighting schedule, if pool is open for night swimming
Section 3: Approval of plans and pool construction
The director shall approve the plans and specifications only if they _______. - Answer-
comply with the standards of:
const. , design, and equip. as required by these regs. and the NC governing public
swimming pools, 15A NCAC 18A .2500
