MARYLAND POOL OPERATOR STUDY GUIDE ACTUAL
COMPLETE EXAM|WITH ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS|GRADED A
operational public pool Ans✓✓✓ open for general admission; open to
the public.
semi-public pool Ans✓✓✓ a pool at a facility that has pool use
restricted to individuals. usually members
how often do you need to fill out daily/weekly operation form Ans✓✓✓
every two hours or more (operation form)
how often do you need to fill out pool and spa entrapment hazard
checklist Ans✓✓✓ daily
how long do you need to keep your records for? what's an exception?
Ans✓✓✓ 3 years. exception: minor gets injured. they can file until they
turn 18. ex: 8 y/o has 10 years to file.
9 possible immediate closure items: Ans✓✓✓ 1. staff has improper
credentials
2. disinfection levels aren't in legal ranges
3. pH isn't in legal range
4. poor clarity
5. loose, damaged, or missing suction outlet covers
,6. fecal, vomit, or blood
7. recirculation/ disinfection systems not properly working
8. high/low water temp.
9. dangers
staffing requirements for public pool (Operator and lifeguard) Ans✓✓✓
operator- on site at all times
lifeguard- always
staffing requirements for semi-public pool (Operator and lifeguard)
Ans✓✓✓ operator- on site/within 15 minutes call
lifeguard- not required
if your pool needs repairs when must you contact the health department?
Ans✓✓✓ always. except for identical replacement.
how long do you have to file injury and illness report form Ans✓✓✓
within 24 hours
how long do you have to file resuces Ans✓✓✓ every 3 months or at the
seasonal change, whichever is more frequent
, suction entrapment Ans✓✓✓ condition where the bather is trapped by
the flow/suction created by rapid water flow and/or turbulence around a
main drain or other suction outlets.
5 types of entrapment Ans✓✓✓ 1. hair
2. limb
3. body suction
4. mechanical
5. eciseration
rwi? Ans✓✓✓ recreational water illness
what is CT value Ans✓✓✓ -CT value: the amount of sanitizing
chemical and contact time needed to kill specific organisms C
(Concentration) x T (Time)
most common cause of swimmers ear? Ans✓✓✓ bacteria
steps for dealing with a solid fecal,vomit, and blood accident? Ans✓✓✓
-close pool
-remove as much matter as possible
-raise free CL to 2 ppm and ph to 7.5 or less, 77 degree pool temp or
more.
-maintain above levels and close for at least 25 min
COMPLETE EXAM|WITH ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS|GRADED A
operational public pool Ans✓✓✓ open for general admission; open to
the public.
semi-public pool Ans✓✓✓ a pool at a facility that has pool use
restricted to individuals. usually members
how often do you need to fill out daily/weekly operation form Ans✓✓✓
every two hours or more (operation form)
how often do you need to fill out pool and spa entrapment hazard
checklist Ans✓✓✓ daily
how long do you need to keep your records for? what's an exception?
Ans✓✓✓ 3 years. exception: minor gets injured. they can file until they
turn 18. ex: 8 y/o has 10 years to file.
9 possible immediate closure items: Ans✓✓✓ 1. staff has improper
credentials
2. disinfection levels aren't in legal ranges
3. pH isn't in legal range
4. poor clarity
5. loose, damaged, or missing suction outlet covers
,6. fecal, vomit, or blood
7. recirculation/ disinfection systems not properly working
8. high/low water temp.
9. dangers
staffing requirements for public pool (Operator and lifeguard) Ans✓✓✓
operator- on site at all times
lifeguard- always
staffing requirements for semi-public pool (Operator and lifeguard)
Ans✓✓✓ operator- on site/within 15 minutes call
lifeguard- not required
if your pool needs repairs when must you contact the health department?
Ans✓✓✓ always. except for identical replacement.
how long do you have to file injury and illness report form Ans✓✓✓
within 24 hours
how long do you have to file resuces Ans✓✓✓ every 3 months or at the
seasonal change, whichever is more frequent
, suction entrapment Ans✓✓✓ condition where the bather is trapped by
the flow/suction created by rapid water flow and/or turbulence around a
main drain or other suction outlets.
5 types of entrapment Ans✓✓✓ 1. hair
2. limb
3. body suction
4. mechanical
5. eciseration
rwi? Ans✓✓✓ recreational water illness
what is CT value Ans✓✓✓ -CT value: the amount of sanitizing
chemical and contact time needed to kill specific organisms C
(Concentration) x T (Time)
most common cause of swimmers ear? Ans✓✓✓ bacteria
steps for dealing with a solid fecal,vomit, and blood accident? Ans✓✓✓
-close pool
-remove as much matter as possible
-raise free CL to 2 ppm and ph to 7.5 or less, 77 degree pool temp or
more.
-maintain above levels and close for at least 25 min
