CPO Test Questions and Answers Updated 2026/2027 Version | Verified Answers

CPO Test Questions and Answers Updated 2026/2027 Version | Verified Answers 1. if the horizontal space between vertical members exceeds 1.75 inches, then there shall be at least ______ inches between any horizontal bottom rail and the next one. - ANSWER 30 2. The height of any opening under the bottom of the enclosure must not exceed ____ inches. - ANSWER 4 3. All gates leading to the pool must be self-____. - ANSWER closing 4. Latch must be ____ inches or higher than the bottom horizontal rail. - ANSWER 54 5. Pool-side latch must have an ____ inch shield preventing people from reaching through. - ANSWER 18 6. _____ facilities must be provided at all pools. - ANSWER sanitary 7. Chlorinators, brominators, filters, pumps, and other electrical equipment must be sheltered and protected in a _______ enclosure. - ANSWER weatherproof 8. T/F: Entrance to an equipment enclosure may be kept unlocked for convenience. - ANSWER false 9. Minimum ceiling height of the electrical equipment enclosure must be ____ feet. - ANSWER 7 10. There must be proper ______ in the electrical equipment enclosure to prevent flooding. - ANSWER drainage 11. Chemical storage must be provided in a _________ area separate from electrical equipment enclosure. - ANSWER weatherproof 12. Chemicals shall be stored on shelving or platforms at least ____ inches above the floor. - ANSWER 12 13. T/F: Entrance to the chemical storage can be accessible from the pool deck. - ANSWER false 14. T/F: the chemical storage room cannot be used for any other purpose. - ANSWER true 15. In any situation where the filter equipment, _____ feed system, or _____ becomes inoperative, the pool must be closed. - ANSWER chemical; pump 16. Trip hazards on the pool deck are defined as being ____ ____ inch or higher. - ANSWER one half 17. T/F: For a broken glass situation, the pool is closed and the glass is removed. - ANSWER False (it must also be drained) 18. T/F: No pets or other animals should be allowed to enter the pool. - ANSWER true 19. The pool's emergency telephone must be an independent _______, with a sign that says "EMERGENCY DIAL 911" along with the _____ _____ and ______ of the pool. - ANSWER landline; phone number; address 20. T/F: if the emergency phone stops working, the pool may remain open. - ANSWER false 21. All swimming pools must have at least 1 _____ shower. - ANSWER rinse 22. Heaters of spas should have controls that prevent the temperature from going above _____ degrees. - ANSWER 104 23. Pools must be operated below _____ degrees. - ANSWER 90 24. The hooked pole must be at least __ feet long. - ANSWER 12 25. There must be a ________ rope of ____ ________ inch diameter. - ANSWER throwing; one quarter 26. the rope must be at least _____ times the maximum width of the pool. - ANSWER 1.5 27. Rescue tubes can replace the _____ ______. - ANSWER ring buoy 28. If a pool has more than 3,000 sq ft of public use area, there must be ____ units of lifesaving equipment. - ANSWER 2 29. the permanent pool signs tell of _____ absence, dangers of _____ swimming without _____, and that ______ should not use the pool alone. - ANSWER lifeguard; children; supervision; adults 30. Signs must also be present prohibiting _____ and ____. - ANSWER pets; glass 31. All spas with jets should have a timer with a maximum of ____ minutes. - ANSWER 15 32. T/F: Pool ladders must be securely fastened to the pool deck and flush to the pool wall. - ANSWER true 33. Contrasting bands of a ladder must be at least ____ inches wide. - ANSWER 2 34. All swimming pools where depth does not exceed __ ft must have a no diving sign, or multiple at intervals of ____ feet. - ANSWER 5; 25 35. If a pool's permit is suspended or revoked, the operator must affix a notice stating "______ ______." - ANSWER pool closed