Pool Operator Certification Exam Questions
With correct Answers
Class A pool - correct answers-any pool intended for use by accredited competitive aquatic
events
-can be used for recreational purposes
Class B pool - correct answersany pool intended for public recreational use
Class C pool - correct answers-any pool intended for use by apartments, condominiums,
property owners associations, multi-family owned pools, etc.
-includes pools operated solely for lodgings such as hotels/motels
Class D pool - correct answersany pool operated for special purposes such as vortex pools,
sand bottom pools, splash pools, float tanks and interactive water attractions
Class E pool - correct answersany pool used for physical therapy and operated above 86
degrees F
Class F pool - correct answersany pool used for wading purposes
primary concern of the health inspector is: - correct answersthe health and safety of the
community of pool users
enforcement begins with: - correct answers-the approval of the original construction design
-regular on sit inspections of the facility operation
,manager's primary responsibility is: - correct answersto make sure that the team understands
what is expected of them and that they have the tools they need to get their jobs done
four management work functions - correct answersplanning
organizing
leading
controlling
key functions of leading - correct answersdecision making
motivating
communicating
hiring
staff development
key functions of controlling - correct answersstandards
measuring
evaluating
correction
SMART - correct answersspecific
measurable
achievable
relevant
time-based
, negligence - correct answers-concerned with unintentional fault or carelessness resulting in
injury
-avoidable accidents that should have been anticipated and prevented by taking reasonable
precautions
standard of care - correct answers-a measure used to establish a standard against which
actual conduct is judged
duty of care - correct answersthe amount of reasonable care owed to individuals using the
aquatic facility
who should become a certified pool operator? - correct answers-any individual who makes
changes to the water quality, or performs routine maintenance of swimming pool system
components
-any individual who evaluates and adjusts the pool water chemistry
danger - correct answers-strongest signal word
-user must be extremely careful handling product
warning - correct answers-less strong than danger
-means that the user could become very ill or badly injured by exposure
caution - correct answers-shows the product could be harmful but less harmful than products
with a danger or warning signal
-could cause skin irritation, illness if fumes are breathed or trauma if product contacts the
eyes
With correct Answers
Class A pool - correct answers-any pool intended for use by accredited competitive aquatic
events
-can be used for recreational purposes
Class B pool - correct answersany pool intended for public recreational use
Class C pool - correct answers-any pool intended for use by apartments, condominiums,
property owners associations, multi-family owned pools, etc.
-includes pools operated solely for lodgings such as hotels/motels
Class D pool - correct answersany pool operated for special purposes such as vortex pools,
sand bottom pools, splash pools, float tanks and interactive water attractions
Class E pool - correct answersany pool used for physical therapy and operated above 86
degrees F
Class F pool - correct answersany pool used for wading purposes
primary concern of the health inspector is: - correct answersthe health and safety of the
community of pool users
enforcement begins with: - correct answers-the approval of the original construction design
-regular on sit inspections of the facility operation
,manager's primary responsibility is: - correct answersto make sure that the team understands
what is expected of them and that they have the tools they need to get their jobs done
four management work functions - correct answersplanning
organizing
leading
controlling
key functions of leading - correct answersdecision making
motivating
communicating
hiring
staff development
key functions of controlling - correct answersstandards
measuring
evaluating
correction
SMART - correct answersspecific
measurable
achievable
relevant
time-based
, negligence - correct answers-concerned with unintentional fault or carelessness resulting in
injury
-avoidable accidents that should have been anticipated and prevented by taking reasonable
precautions
standard of care - correct answers-a measure used to establish a standard against which
actual conduct is judged
duty of care - correct answersthe amount of reasonable care owed to individuals using the
aquatic facility
who should become a certified pool operator? - correct answers-any individual who makes
changes to the water quality, or performs routine maintenance of swimming pool system
components
-any individual who evaluates and adjusts the pool water chemistry
danger - correct answers-strongest signal word
-user must be extremely careful handling product
warning - correct answers-less strong than danger
-means that the user could become very ill or badly injured by exposure
caution - correct answers-shows the product could be harmful but less harmful than products
with a danger or warning signal
-could cause skin irritation, illness if fumes are breathed or trauma if product contacts the
eyes
