CSCS Card Health, Safety and Environment Test · Environment
Waste, pollution, wildlife and protecting the environment
30 practice questions, each with the answer and an explanation.
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All 30 questions
- Under the waste duty of care in the Environmental Protection Act 1990, a construction firm must
- What should you check before handing waste to a carrier?
- What is a waste transfer note?
- How long must a waste transfer note be kept?
- Which is the correct waste hierarchy, from best to worst?
- How should oil and fuel be stored on site to protect the environment?
- How large should a bund be, compared with the largest container it holds?
- Fuel is spilled near a surface water drain. What is the first action?
- Why should concrete wash water never be tipped into a drain?
- What is the purpose of a spill kit?
- Which of these is a good way to control dust on site?
- What is the main reason a wheel wash is installed at a site exit?
- What does the Control of Pollution Act 1974 allow a local authority to do about site noise?
- Which of the following is an example of good noise control on site?
- You discover a bat roost while removing roof tiles. What must you do?
- Why must work be planned carefully when removing vegetation in spring and summer?
- Which of the following is a protected species that might be found on a development site?
- What is the correct response if you find what looks like Japanese knotweed on a site?
- A trench is being dug and the soil smells strongly of chemicals and is stained. What should you do?
- What is the correct action if you find a suspected unexploded bomb during excavation?
- Burning waste on a site is generally
- Why should recyclable waste be separated at source?
- Which of the following is hazardous waste?
- A person who dumps building waste on someone else's land commits an offence called
- Which of the following will help reduce energy use on a site?
- A mature tree on your site has a Tree Preservation Order. What does this mean?
- A site pumps out water from a trench. What must be considered before discharging it?
- Which organisation regulates environmental protection for waste and pollution in England?
- Why are lids kept on chemical containers in an outdoor store?
- What is the best response to a gas smell near a site excavation?
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