POOL OPERATORS test Questions and
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In addition to the training class and test, the operator must...
have knowledge of the swimming pool ordinance for the AHJ,
make sure all certifications are kept updated, ensure that all
employees are properly trained and in-services are held, be
trained on the physical plant of swimming pool facility that they
intend to operate, familiarize themselves with the specifics of the
swimming pool facility
conventional swimming pool
basic type of swimming pool, "flat water" skimming pools where
the water line is static with the exception of movement made by
the bathers, often include a shallow and deep end, sections split
by a safety rope
wading pool
a body of water with a maximum depth of two feet or less,
generally restricted to children under the age of six
spa pool
usually a small, hot body of water with a high maximum flow rate
and a maximum operating temperature of 104 degrees Fahrenheit
indoor pool
a climate controlled swimming pool with an exterior building or
shell which provides protection from the elements
activity pool
a water attraction designed for play activity including constructed
features like flotation devices
,diving pool
a pool primarily for diving
interactive water play aquatic venue
any indoor or outdoor pool that includes sprayed, jetted, or other
water sources contacting bathers
skimmer pool
a pool using a skimmer system
surf pool
generates waves dedicated to the activity of surfing
therapy pool
a pool exclusively for aquatic therapy
wave pool
a pool designed to simulate breaking or cyclic waves for the
purposes of general play
increased risk aquatic venues
pool which have "intrinsic characteristics and intended users have
a greater likelihood of affecting the health of the bathers of that
venue by being at increase risk for microbial contamination".
examples are spray pads, wading pools, and other aquatic
venues designed for children less than five years old
the CDC and the MAHC specify the use of what as a
supplement to standard systems in venues identified as
increased risk aquatic venues
secondary disinfection systems
surface area of a rectangular pool
the horizontal area (or surface) of a swimming pool, found by
multiplying the length times width
surface area of a multisided pool
found by dividing the horizontal surface of the swimming pool into
sections
surface of a circular pool
, πr2
maximum facility load
determined by diving the surface of the pool and diving that
number by 27, includes all the people at the facility, not just in the
swimming pool
pool volume
the total amount of water, in gallons, contained in the interior of a
swimming pool
turnover
the amount of time required for all of the pool's volume to pass
through the filtration system
minimum flow rate
the minimum amount of water that must pass through the filtration
system (flow rate) in order to achieve the required turnover
maximum flow rate
the maximum amount of water which can pass through the filter
system
filtration system
piping (includes manifold & valves), pump (includes hair & lint
strainer), and the filter
the filtration system is used to remove....
suspended particulate matter
filter (mechanical) room
houses the physical plant of the swimming pool
filter room requirements
- chemicals are clearly labeled and original containers are placed
in another one- all equipment is labeled clearly- filter room is dry,
properly ventilated, and has good lighting- filter room doors say
"authorized personnel only"
permanent filter specification placard
Answers Latest Versions 2025 Graded
A+
In addition to the training class and test, the operator must...
have knowledge of the swimming pool ordinance for the AHJ,
make sure all certifications are kept updated, ensure that all
employees are properly trained and in-services are held, be
trained on the physical plant of swimming pool facility that they
intend to operate, familiarize themselves with the specifics of the
swimming pool facility
conventional swimming pool
basic type of swimming pool, "flat water" skimming pools where
the water line is static with the exception of movement made by
the bathers, often include a shallow and deep end, sections split
by a safety rope
wading pool
a body of water with a maximum depth of two feet or less,
generally restricted to children under the age of six
spa pool
usually a small, hot body of water with a high maximum flow rate
and a maximum operating temperature of 104 degrees Fahrenheit
indoor pool
a climate controlled swimming pool with an exterior building or
shell which provides protection from the elements
activity pool
a water attraction designed for play activity including constructed
features like flotation devices
,diving pool
a pool primarily for diving
interactive water play aquatic venue
any indoor or outdoor pool that includes sprayed, jetted, or other
water sources contacting bathers
skimmer pool
a pool using a skimmer system
surf pool
generates waves dedicated to the activity of surfing
therapy pool
a pool exclusively for aquatic therapy
wave pool
a pool designed to simulate breaking or cyclic waves for the
purposes of general play
increased risk aquatic venues
pool which have "intrinsic characteristics and intended users have
a greater likelihood of affecting the health of the bathers of that
venue by being at increase risk for microbial contamination".
examples are spray pads, wading pools, and other aquatic
venues designed for children less than five years old
the CDC and the MAHC specify the use of what as a
supplement to standard systems in venues identified as
increased risk aquatic venues
secondary disinfection systems
surface area of a rectangular pool
the horizontal area (or surface) of a swimming pool, found by
multiplying the length times width
surface area of a multisided pool
found by dividing the horizontal surface of the swimming pool into
sections
surface of a circular pool
, πr2
maximum facility load
determined by diving the surface of the pool and diving that
number by 27, includes all the people at the facility, not just in the
swimming pool
pool volume
the total amount of water, in gallons, contained in the interior of a
swimming pool
turnover
the amount of time required for all of the pool's volume to pass
through the filtration system
minimum flow rate
the minimum amount of water that must pass through the filtration
system (flow rate) in order to achieve the required turnover
maximum flow rate
the maximum amount of water which can pass through the filter
system
filtration system
piping (includes manifold & valves), pump (includes hair & lint
strainer), and the filter
the filtration system is used to remove....
suspended particulate matter
filter (mechanical) room
houses the physical plant of the swimming pool
filter room requirements
- chemicals are clearly labeled and original containers are placed
in another one- all equipment is labeled clearly- filter room is dry,
properly ventilated, and has good lighting- filter room doors say
"authorized personnel only"
permanent filter specification placard
