05 - Working Enviroment pt.4

Question 1

5.02

This label is shown on the container of a liquid that a worker is using on site. What does it mean?

A - It can be used to feed plants and fish

B - It is harmful to the environment

C - It could cause a drought

D - It will only cause death to fish

Answer 1

B - It is harmful to the environment

Question 2

5.01
What should be done with waste concrete and washout water?

A - Bury it on site, as it will break down over time

B - Pour it down a drain with plenty of water

C - Bury it in a disposable bin liner

D - Place it in a lined skip for recycling

Answer 2

D - Place it in a lined skip for recycling

Question 3

Which TWO of the following are common causes of water pollution on sites
You will be asked to ‘drag and drop’ your answers

A - Fuels being stored incorrectly and too close to drains

B - Rain water washing material out of skips into surface water drains

C - Exhaust gases from mobile plant getting into drainage systems

D - Smoking and e-smoking near drainage systems

E - Walkways freezing in winter near drainage systems

Answer 3

A - Fuels being stored incorrectly and too close to drains
B - Rain water washing material out of skips into surface water drains

Question 4

Which one of the following is true of a spill on site, involving just one litre of oil?

A - It is too small to cause a problem

B - The main problem is that oil is expensive

C - It will contaminate the ground

D - It could cause serious air pollution

Answer 4

C - It will contaminate the ground

Question 5

Which THREE statements are reasons why saving energy is important?
You will be asked to ‘drag and drop’ your answers

A - It helps to reduce fuel and energy bills on site

B- It helps to increase energy use on other sites

C - It helps to save natural resources used to generate energy

D - It helps energy companies to charge more for their services

E - It helps to reduce the impact of climate change caused by burning fossil fuels

Answer 5

A - It helps to reduce fuel and energy bills on site
C - It helps to save natural resources used to generate energy
E - It helps to reduce the impact of climate change caused by burning fossil fuels

Question 6

What are TWO of the best ways to help to save energy on site and reduce harmful emissions?

A - Switch off plant and equipment including generators, when they not in use

B - Keep windows and doors closet offices and welfare facilities when heating is on

C - Report any defective, non-power hand tools so that they can be repaired or replaced

D - Use a generator rather than manual electricity for the offices and small items of equipment

Answer 6

A - Switch off plant and equipment including generators, when they not in use

C - Report any defective, non-power hand tools so that they can be repaired or replaced

Question 7

Over ordering materials can result in what?

A - Accidents

B - Waste

C - Danger

D - Lower costs

Answer 7

B - Waste

Question 8

You are on site and need to throw away some waste liquid that has oil in it. What should you do?

A - Pour it down a drain or sink in the welfare facilities

B - Pour it slowly onto the ground and let it soak away

C - Pour it into a sealed container and put it into a general waste skip

D - Ask your supervisor what the disposal process is for contaminated liquid

Answer 8

C - Pour it into a sealed container and put it into a general waste skip

Question 9

5.09
Which TWO items are classed as hazardous waste?

A - Broken bricks

B - Untreated timber off-cuts

C - Panes of glass

D - Fluorescent light tubes

E - Used spill kits

Answer 9

D - Fluorescent light tubes

E - Used spill kits

Question 10

Which items are hazardous waste and which are non-hazardous waste?

A - Fluorescent light tubes

B - Broken bricks

C - Untreated timber off-cuts

D - Oil-based paint

Answer 10

HAZARDOUS:

A
D

NON HAZARDOUS
B
C

Question 11

5.11
What is the correct way to clean up oil that has leaked from machinery onto the ground?

A - Put the oily soil into the general waste skip

B - Wash the oil away with water and detergent

C - Mix the soil up with other soil so that the oil cannot be seen

D - Put the oily soil into a separate container for collection as hazardous waste

Answer 11

D - Put the oily soil into a separate container for collection as hazardous waste

Question 12

How should hazardous waste be dealt with on site? Give TWO answers.

A - Put it in a mixed waste skip

B - Segregate it from other waste

C - It can be put in any skip on site

D - Place it in the correctly labelled container

E - Take it to the nearest Local Authority waste tip

Answer 12

B - Segregate it from other waste

D - Place it in the correctly labelled container

Question 13

5.13
Under environmental law, which of the following statements is true?

A - Only directors can be prosecuted if they do not follow the law

B - Only companies can be prosecuted if they do not follow the law

C - Only employees can be prosecuted if they do not follow the law

D - Companies and employees can be prosecuted if they do not follow the law

Answer 13

D - Companies and employees can be prosecuted if they do not follow the law

Question 14

5.14
what should be done if there is a diesel spill on site?

A - Use a spill kit to clean it up be, end of the day

B - Ignore it. Oil or diesel spill do not have serious, long-term effects

C - Stop work, contain the spill, notify supervisor and then clean up the spillage

D - Call the Environment agency immediately so they can arrange have it cleaned up

Answer 14

C - Stop work, contain the spill, notify supervisor and then clean up the spillage

Question 15

5.15
Which of the following is mostly to cause air pollution?

A - Fuel spillage

B - Using diesel engines

C - Surface run-off

D - Excessive noise

Answer 15

B - Using diesel engines

Question 16

Which TWO actions could help minimise waste?
You will be asked to ‘drag and drop’ your answers

A - Use new materials at the beginning of each day

B - Always take much more than required, just in case you need it

C - Only take or open what you need and return or reseal anything left over

D - Reuse off-cuts (such as half bricks) rather than discarding them

Answer 16

C - Only take or open what you need and return or reseal anything left over

D - Reuse off-cuts (such as half bricks) rather than discarding them

Question 17

5.17
What are the TWO most important reasons why waste should be segregated on site?
You will be asked to ‘drag and drop your answers

A - The waste will take up less room in a skip

B - It is generally more cost effective to dispose of segregated waste

C - So that the wastes can be used or recycled more easily

D - So that the client can check what is being thrown away

E - To make sure that the labourer has enough work to do

Answer 17

B - It is generally more cost effective to dispose of segregated waste

C - So that the wastes can be used or recycled more easily

Question 18

5.18
Which of the following is bad practice?

A - Storing materials safely

B- Mixing all waste in one skip

C - Refuelling carefully to avoid spills

D - Switching off plant and equipment when it is not in use

Answer 18

B- Mixing all waste in one skip

Question 19

5.19
On site, waste should be collected in what?

A - Segregated skips

B - Bins and bays

C - General skips

D - Bays and buckets

Answer 19

A - Segregated skips

Question 20

5.20
You discover a bird on a nest where you need to work. What should you do?

A - Scare it away by making loud noises, then carry on with your work

B- Cover it with a sheet so it can be moved out of the way before starting work

D - Protect it from further disturbance, make others aware and inform your supervisor

Answer 20

D - Protect it from further disturbance, make others aware and inform your supervisor

Question 21

5.30 What type of pollution would you associate with hand-held power tools?

A - Smoke

B - Noise

C - Water

D - Light

Answer 21

B - Noise