CITB Health, Safety and Environment Test (Operatives) — Practice
Environment and waste: practice questions
Our CITB HS&E Operatives bank has 24 questions on this topic. Here are 3 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.
Question 1
How can dust escaping from a site be reduced?
- Sweeping dry dust onto the road
- Damping down and covering stockpiles
- Working faster on windy days
- Burning dusty waste on site
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B. Damping down and covering stockpiles — Dust affects workers, neighbours and the environment; control it at source.
Question 2
What is a spill kit used for?
- Cleaning windows on the site cabins
- Soaking up and containing spills
- Treating cuts and grazes
- Putting out small fires
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B. Soaking up and containing spills — Spill kits contain absorbent materials and booms to contain spills.
Question 3
Why are drip trays placed under static plant such as generators and pumps?
- To keep rainwater off the engine
- To stop the plant moving
- To protect the plant from frost
- To catch fuel and oil leaks
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D. To catch fuel and oil leaks — Drip trays prevent small leaks polluting soil and water.