Preview Questions HSE Specialist | Role Specific Skill

Question 1: How does the European Union's Waste Framework Directive affect construction waste management?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

It establishes the hierarchy of waste management, prioritizing waste prevention, reuse, and recycling over disposal

It limits waste management to only hazardous materials

It focuses on increasing the financial cost of waste disposal

It provides no clear guidelines for managing construction waste

Question 2: How does the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive apply to construction sites?

Which action should you take?

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It is only relevant for manufacturing and not construction

It ensures that electronic equipment used on construction sites is properly recycled and disposed of

It requires construction sites to avoid using any electronic equipment

It focuses only on the cost of disposal, not recycling

Question 3: How can an HSE Specialist address the environmental health risks posed by inadequate waste management on construction sites?

Which action should you take?

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By ignoring the risks of waste management if the site is small

By ensuring waste is properly segregated, stored, and disposed of to prevent contamination of soil, water, and air

By disposing of all waste in the same location to minimize handling

By storing all waste in a single location and addressing it later

Question 4: What is the significance of a corrective action plan in the aftermath of a construction site incident?

Which action should you take?

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It is designed to assign blame to the individuals involved

It outlines the steps to correct unsafe practices, close safety gaps, and prevent similar incidents

It is used only to document the financial cost of the incident

It serves as a checklist for reporting the incident

Question 5: How does the Safe Use of Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 affect the operation of cranes and hoists on construction sites?

Which action should you take?

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It focuses on the financial cost of lifting operations

It only requires equipment testing at the beginning of the project

It allows the use of lifting equipment without inspections if there are no visible issues

It requires regular inspections, maintenance, and ensuring operators are adequately trained

Question 6: How does sustainability reporting help in reducing environmental impact in construction projects?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

By documenting worker safety and productivity

By focusing only on the construction timeline

By reporting the total financial cost of environmental initiatives

By identifying areas for improvement and setting goals to reduce energy use, emissions, and waste