This exam has 50 questions and is open book. You have a 2-½ hour time limit with a minimum passing score of 70%.
Scope – Tests a candidate’s knowledge of the construction, service, and repair of all types and kinds of residential and commercial swimming pools. Includes excavation and grading, construction, appurtenances, and installation of all equipment. Does not include direct connections to a sanitary sewer system or to potable water lines, nor the grounding and bonding of metal surfaces, nor the making of any electrical connections.
The following references are allowed in the testing center.
Code of Federal Regulations, Title 29, Part 1926 (OSHA)
OSHA Excerpts for Contractors
The following references have been used to create exam questions but are not allowed in the testing center:
Guide to Shotcrete – ACI 506R-90
Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures
Basic Pool and Spa Technology
Placing Reinforcing Bars, Recommended Practices
Pool/Spa Operators Handbook
All test questions are the property of Prometric Inc. and are protected by copyright. Federal law provides severe civil and criminal penalties for the unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or exhibition of copyrighted materials.
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