Preview Questions HSE Specialist | Role Specific Skill

Question 1: According to the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM) in the UK, who is responsible for ensuring that health and safety risks are considered during the design phase of a project?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

The principal designer

The client who commissions the project

The contractor in charge of the site

The project manager

Question 2: How should hazardous construction waste, such as asbestos, be handled on-site?

Which action should you take?

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It can be left on-site until the end of the project

It should be stored separately in sealed, labeled containers and disposed of by a licensed hazardous waste contractor

It can be mixed with non-hazardous waste for convenience

It should be disposed of in the nearest landfill without special precautions

Question 3: What steps should an HSE Specialist take when managing the environmental risks of using temporary structures on construction sites?

Which action should you take?

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Limiting temporary structures to non-critical areas

Assessing potential soil and water impacts, ensuring proper disposal of materials, and minimizing waste from temporary structures

Assuming temporary structures will not affect the environment

Ignoring the risks from temporary structures and focusing only on the permanent ones

Question 4: Which of the following best describes the term "construction and demolition (C&D) recycling"?

Which action should you take?

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The practice of recovering valuable materials such as metal, wood, and concrete for reuse

The practice of reusing all building materials in the same form

The process of sorting construction waste after project completion

The practice of burning waste materials for energy recovery

Question 5: Which is a significant environmental risk when constructing near wetlands?

Which action should you take?

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No environmental risk in this situation

Potential disruption to local biodiversity and water quality

Decreased construction time due to stable soil conditions

Increased worker productivity due to proximity to water

Question 6: In a risk assessment for a construction site, which of the following is the first step?

Which action should you take?

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Determining risk control measures

Identifying potential hazards

Evaluating the likelihood of risk

Documenting past incidents