CPO certified pool operator Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The percentage of hypoclorous acid formation is most influenced by: pH Pool painting is usually done: Before opening in the spring When a pool is chlorinated with gas chlorine, the operator must also use: Soda Ash The term "chlorine demand" refers to: The amount of chlorine which will react with substances in the pool Re-circulation pumps used in swimming pools are the type called: Centrifugal pumps Reversing the flow of water through the filters is called: Backwash "Slurry ...

12 Reasons to shut the pool 1. Danger to the public 2. chemical readings out of range (chlorine and pH) 3. no pool operator 4. no lifeguard/ CPR certificate 5. bathroom/ drains not working 6. pump not working for more than an hour 7. chlorinator not working 8. flow rate is too low 9. can't see the main drain (deepest part of the pool) 10. water is below the skimmer 11. no phone / landline 12. health inspector not allowed in What is the lifeguard to swimmer ratio? 50-1 Certif...

First step of fecal accident procedure Direct all bathers to leave the pool. All affected waters must be closed to swimming until proper procedures for contamination have been completed Second step of fecal accident procedure Manually remove as much of the material as possible using a net or scoop and dispose of it in a sanitary manner. Clean and disinfect the scoop or net. After cleaning leave the net or scoop immersed in the pool during this infection. Vacuuming the stool is not allowed. ...

The main drain purpose is to C. remove sediments and is located at the deep end of the pool The pressure differential between gauges on a pressure filter should not exeed B. 10psi A sequestering agent may be used in a pool to A. prevent precipitation of minerals on pool surfaces The surface area of the regular swimming pool 30 feet wide and 75 feet long is C. 2,250 square feet Which of the following conditions contribute to accelerated growth of algae in pools A. sunlight, hot weathe...

Class A pool -any pool intended for use by accredited competitive aquatic events -can be used for recreational purposes Class B pool any pool intended for public recreational use Class C pool -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 any pool operated for special purposes such as vortex pools, sand bottom pools, splash pools, float ...

11 Reasons for Pool Closure 1. lifeguard on pool deck 2. Main drain is not clearly, visible from the nearest lifeguard chair 3. Free chlorine, total bromine, ph and cyanic acid readings of pool where otherwise specified under Section 2, B.1 4. Recirculating equipment is not working properly for more than 1 hour 5.Water level is below the skimmers in pools 6. Chemical disinfectant feeder has not been functional for 24 hour period 7. Bathhouse drainage system is blocked sufficiently to ren...

To raise PH what may be added to swimming pool water? A) Bromine B) Sodium chloride C) Soda Ash D) Muriatic Acid Soda Ash In most jurisdictions the turnover time for s a swimming pool is: A) Every 24 hours B) Every 12 hours C) Every 6 hours D) Every 3 hours 6 hours What does the term channeling mean when discussing swimming pool filtration? A) The dumping of DE powder into the waste water system B) Discharging waste-water from the pool during backwashing C) Decreasing...

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 t...

12 Reasons the health department will close your pool 1.Danger to the public 2.Chemical readings are out of range 3.Bathrooms & Drains not working 4.No Pool operator 5.No life guards 6.Flow rate is too low 7.Cannot see main drain @ bottom of pool 8.Water is below skimmer 9.Pump & filter arent working properly for more than an hour 10.Chlorinator isnt working 11.No landline phones at the pool 12.You don't allow the health inspector in. How often must pool readings be taken for the ...

To be a pool operator you must complete pool operators training course To prevent spinal injury all of the above the strongest suction in the pool (ENTRAPMENT) is the main drain electrical system at the pool must have GFIs The skimmer weir prevents floating material from re-entering the pool Filtration is the physical process of water moving through the system in most jurisdictions the turnover rate is 6 hours the time it takes for all the water to go through the filter syst...