POOL AND SPA OPERATOR HANDBOOK
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Public pools are classified in the following manner - Answer-Class A pools, Class B
Pools, Class C Pools, Class D Pools, Class E Pools, Class F pools
Class A Pools - Answer-Competitive pools, but is not limited to competitive events
Class B pools - Answer-Pool intended for public recreational use, refereed to as a public
pool
Class C Pools - Answer-For use by apartments, condominiums, property owners
associations, etc. also referred to as a Semi Public Pool
Class D Pools - 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 - 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 - Answer-Kiddie pools or Wading pools
Four Management work functions - Answer-Planning, Organizing, Leading, Controlling
Planning - Answer-Deciding the course of action before the work is started
Organizing - Answer-Defining and connection the work to be done so it can be excuted
Leading - Answer-encouraging people to take proper action
Controlling - Answer-Measuring and regulating all work in progress and evaluation the
results.
What does the SMART stand for - Answer-Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant,
and Time Based
Risk management you take several key factors into consideration, what are they -
Answer-Negligence, standard of care, duty of care, record keeping
Negligence - 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 - Answer-It's the care that the public expects from the operator,
Duty of care - Answer-The duty of care is the amount of reasonable care owed to
individuals using the aquatic facility
Ounces divided by 16 equals what - Answer-Pounds, so 36 ounces divided by 16 = 2.25
pounds
Grams divided by 1000 equals kilograms - Answer-2500 divided 1000 equals 2.5
kilograms
Yards x3 equals feet - Answer-Yards X 3 equals feet
Meters X 3.28 equals feet - Answer-Meters X 3.28 equals feet
Fluid ounces divided by 8 equals cups - Answer-Fluid ounces divided by 8 equals cups
Example is 32 fluid ounces divided by 4 cups
Milliliters divided by 1000 equal liters - Answer-Milliners divided by 1000 equal liters
Example is 950 divided 1000 equals 0.95 liters
Fluid ounces divided by 128 equals gallons - Answer-Fluid ounces divided by 128
equals gallons
Examples is 640 fluid ounces divided by 128 equals 5 gallons
Milliners divided by 1000 equals liters - Answer-Milliners divided by 1000 equals liters
Example is 19,000 divided by 1000 equals 19 liters
What is the pool volume deviation from the actual volume when trying to obtain the
volume of the pool - Answer-Plus or minus 5 percent
Surface area equals length times width - Answer-The surface area of any aquatic facility
is that area o ft he pool water exposed to the air.
For every cubic foot of water there are 7.5 gallons of water - Answer-For every cubic
meter of water there are 1000 liters of water
How do you calculate volume - Answer-To. Calculate pool volume in gallons, multiply
the surface area by the average depth and a conversion factor of 7.5. This factor
requires the length, width, and depth to be measured in feet.
Calculating gallons in constant slope pool - Answer-Gallons equals area times average
depth times 7.5
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Public pools are classified in the following manner - Answer-Class A pools, Class B
Pools, Class C Pools, Class D Pools, Class E Pools, Class F pools
Class A Pools - Answer-Competitive pools, but is not limited to competitive events
Class B pools - Answer-Pool intended for public recreational use, refereed to as a public
pool
Class C Pools - Answer-For use by apartments, condominiums, property owners
associations, etc. also referred to as a Semi Public Pool
Class D Pools - 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 - 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 - Answer-Kiddie pools or Wading pools
Four Management work functions - Answer-Planning, Organizing, Leading, Controlling
Planning - Answer-Deciding the course of action before the work is started
Organizing - Answer-Defining and connection the work to be done so it can be excuted
Leading - Answer-encouraging people to take proper action
Controlling - Answer-Measuring and regulating all work in progress and evaluation the
results.
What does the SMART stand for - Answer-Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant,
and Time Based
Risk management you take several key factors into consideration, what are they -
Answer-Negligence, standard of care, duty of care, record keeping
Negligence - 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 - Answer-It's the care that the public expects from the operator,
Duty of care - Answer-The duty of care is the amount of reasonable care owed to
individuals using the aquatic facility
Ounces divided by 16 equals what - Answer-Pounds, so 36 ounces divided by 16 = 2.25
pounds
Grams divided by 1000 equals kilograms - Answer-2500 divided 1000 equals 2.5
kilograms
Yards x3 equals feet - Answer-Yards X 3 equals feet
Meters X 3.28 equals feet - Answer-Meters X 3.28 equals feet
Fluid ounces divided by 8 equals cups - Answer-Fluid ounces divided by 8 equals cups
Example is 32 fluid ounces divided by 4 cups
Milliliters divided by 1000 equal liters - Answer-Milliners divided by 1000 equal liters
Example is 950 divided 1000 equals 0.95 liters
Fluid ounces divided by 128 equals gallons - Answer-Fluid ounces divided by 128
equals gallons
Examples is 640 fluid ounces divided by 128 equals 5 gallons
Milliners divided by 1000 equals liters - Answer-Milliners divided by 1000 equals liters
Example is 19,000 divided by 1000 equals 19 liters
What is the pool volume deviation from the actual volume when trying to obtain the
volume of the pool - Answer-Plus or minus 5 percent
Surface area equals length times width - Answer-The surface area of any aquatic facility
is that area o ft he pool water exposed to the air.
For every cubic foot of water there are 7.5 gallons of water - Answer-For every cubic
meter of water there are 1000 liters of water
How do you calculate volume - Answer-To. Calculate pool volume in gallons, multiply
the surface area by the average depth and a conversion factor of 7.5. This factor
requires the length, width, and depth to be measured in feet.
Calculating gallons in constant slope pool - Answer-Gallons equals area times average
depth times 7.5
