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| Domain | Definition |
Occupations | Performs any combination of following tasks in constructing, installing, and servicing swimming pools at commercial and residential sites: Plots length and width of pool site, according to specifications, and marks corners of site, using stakes and sledgehammer. Confers with customer to ensure that pool location and dimensions meet customer's demands. Operates backhoe to dig, shape, and grade walls of in-ground pool. Assembles and aligns wall panel sections, using nuts, bolts, electric air gun, and transit. Pours premixed concrete mixture between dirt wall and wall panels to establish footing (foundation base) to anchor bottoms of wall panels and cross braces. Dumps and spreads gravel into hollow foundation to form drain field, using wheelbarrow, shovel, and rake. Digs trenches, spreads gravel, and lays drain tiles uphill of pool site to divert ground water. Lays out and connects pipelines for water inlets, return valves, and filters, using handtools. Snaps coping section to inside upper edge of wall panels around pool circumference to secure liner edge and protect pool users. Mixes prescribed amounts of cement, sand, and water, and pours mixture into foundation. Spreads and smooths mixture evenly throughout foundation, using trowel, and allows mixture to set. Assembles heater parts, connects gas, oil, or electric lines, and starts heater to verify working order of unit. Installs liner into pool, starts pump to fill pool with water, and installs return valves. Builds concrete deck around pool. Lays out and assembles prefabricated parts of above-ground pool, installs liner, connects plumbing lines, starts pump, and checks pool for leaks. Maintains and repairs pool and equipment, advises customers, and sells chemicals to prevent pool water problems. (references) |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)53 57 49 4D 4D 49 4E 47 50 4F 4F 4C 49 4E 53 54 41 4C 4C 45 52 2D 41 4E 44 2D 53 45 52 56 49 43 45 52 |
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01010011 01010111 01001001 01001101 01001101 01001001 01001110 01000111 00100000 01010000 01001111 01001111 01001100 00100000 01001001 01001110 01010011 01010100 01000001 01001100 01001100 01000101 01010010 00101101 01000001 01001110 01000100 00101101 01010011 01000101 01010010 01010110 01001001 01000011 01000101 01010010 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)S W I M M I N G   P O O L   I N S T A L L E R - A N D - S E R V I C E R |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0053 0057 0049 004D 004D 0049 004E 0047 0050 004F 004F 004C 0049 004E 0053 0054 0041 004C 004C 0045 0052 002D 0041 004E 0044 002D 0053 0045 0052 0056 0049 0043 0045 0052 |
Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)5357434747434841250494946243485354354646395215354838155339525643373952 |
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Copyright © Philip M. Parker, INSEAD. Terms of Use.
