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CPO WAKE COUNTY
ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS.
Section 2:
Director - correct answer- the wake county department of human services director or his/her authorized representative
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Operator - correct answer- the certified pool operator (CPO) who is responsible for the daily operation of a public swimming pool
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Owner - correct answer- the owner of the pool, or the responsible management company
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Pool Area - correct answer- the interior of the fenced area
around a pool including:
-the pool itself -the interior of all toilets -bathhouses 1 / 4
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-equipment enclosures and -chemical enclosures associated with the swimming pool
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Residential Swimming Pool - correct answer- any swimming pool located on private property, the use of which is limited to swimming or bathing by members of his/her family or invited guests.
Does not include:
-facilities inside a residence, storable pools designed for season setup and use which are stored at the end of the swimming season, -or spas installed on decks or porches if a fitted hard cover designed to prevent entry is maintained in place at all times when the spa is not in use
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Swimming pool - correct answer- any:
-structure, basin, chamber or tank containing an artificial body of water which may be used for swimming, diving, wading, instructional purposes, or therapeutic bathing.
the term includes but not limited to:
-water slides -wave pools and their auxiliary structures including: 2 / 4
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-buildings, appurtenances, and equip. used collectively by the public and operated by any person as owner, lessee, operator, or concessionaire, regardless of whether a fee is charged for such use.
Section 2:
Wake County Swimming Pool Operations Permit - correct answer- the wake county permit required for the operation of a pool in Wake County
Section 2:
Year Round Pool - correct answer- any pool that is indoor and heated
Section 3:
No person shall ______ , ______, _____, or ______ a pool unless the plans and specs. have been submitted and approved in writing by the director.-Application for such approval must be on forms provided by the ______. - correct answer- construct, install, extend, or modify
the director
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Section 3: Approval of Plans and Pool Construction
-The applicant shall include all the following info. at the time the
application is submitted to the dept. of enviro. science:
*plans shall be to engineer's or architectural scale.* - correct
answer- -site plan including:
pool, deck, and any other appurtenant buildings
-plan and sectional view dimensions of both:
the pool, and the area enclosed by the barrier fence
-plans and layout for:
the bathhouse, the the equipment room, and the chemical storage room
-Manufacturer's spec. of all treatment equip. used and their layout in the equip. room
-a piping schematic showing:
piping, piping size, inlets, main drains, skimmers, gutter outlets, vacuum fittings, and all other appurtenances connected to the pool piping sytem
-specifications for water supply and wastewater disposal
systems including:
well location, sewage disposal system location, and backwash water disposal where applicable
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