CSCS Green Card Mock Test – Environmental Awareness and Waste Control – CSCS Mock Test | CSCS Revision

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This CSCS Green card mock test features 27 practice questions to test your knowledge of Environmental Awareness and Waste Control.

These questions are identical to the ones you will face in your real CITB Green card test. The pass mark for this CSCS Green card mock test is 25 out of 27.

Important: You need to select all correct answers for the questions that require multiple answers. If you only select one answer for a question that requires multiple answers, it will be marked as wrong. Good luck!

1. All of the following may cause a nuisance to neighbours of a work site EXCEPT:

Site vehicles

Site lighting that is carefully directed

Fumes and dust

Vibration and noise from tools

Question 1 of 27

2. Which TWO of these are common causes of water pollution on a construction site? (Choose 2 answers)

Rainfall washing out waste and materials from skips

Excessive rainfall

Smoking near drains

Storing fuels incorrectly and close to drains

Question 2 of 27

3. Which THREE of these are important reasons for saving energy on a building site? (Choose 3 answers)

It’s better for the environment, less energy means less fossil fuel is needed

It reduces energy bills and fuel use on site

It helps to reduce the use of natural resources used to generate energy

It allows other sites to use more energy

Question 3 of 27

4. What should you do if you’re carrying out excavation work and discover some old coins in the soil?

Continue working and see how many coins you can find

Don't tell anyone about your discovery and keep the coins

Hide the coins to avoid any delays that could be caused by the need for an archaeological investigation

Stop all activity and alert your supervisor to your discovery

Question 4 of 27

5. Which statement below is true if there’s an oil spill on site but only one litre of oil has spilled?

The ground will still be contaminated

That amount of oil can cause serious air pollution

You do not need to clean up small oil spills on site

One litre oil would NOT be enough to contaminate the ground

Question 5 of 27

6. Which THREE common work site items would be considered as hazardous waste? (Choose 3 answers)

Left over wood off-cuts

Spill kits that have been used

Fluorescent light tubes

Oil based paint

Broken glass

Question 6 of 27

7. It is important to preserve old buildings because______.

It drives up house prices in the area

It preserves the area’s historical record

It reduces the cost of living within the area

they're cheaper to maintain

Question 7 of 27

8. Which of these is most likely to cause air pollution on a work site?

Using a diesel engine

Surface run-off

Excessive noise

Fuel spills

Question 8 of 27

9. What should you do if you discover a bird in a nest where work needs to be done?

Cover it with a sheet or tarp and move it out of the way before you start working

Use loud noises and movement to scare it away then start working

Do what you can to protect the bird and alert others of its presence before informing your supervisor

Temporarily move the bird to a place of safety and begin your work, move the bird back when you are finished

Question 9 of 27

10. What should you do if you need to dispose of waste liquid that has oil in it?

Find out from your supervisor what the process is for getting rid of contaminated liquid

Pour it down a toilet in the welfare office

Pour it down a sink and wash away with lots of water

Pour it into a container then place it in a general waste bin

Question 10 of 27

11. According to Environmental Law, which statement below is TRUE?

Employees and companies can be prosecuted should they fail to adhere to the law

A prosecution can only be carried out against the company director should they fail to adhere to the law

Only companies can be prosecuted should they fail to adhere to the law

Only employees can be prosecuted should they fail to adhere to the law

Question 11 of 27

12. Which of the following is the best option if you're trying to avoid causing any harm to a protected species in an area where you're working?

Only conduct work during night-time hours

Avoid doing any work during breeding season

Only conduct work using manually operated machinery

Transport all present species to your site office

Question 12 of 27

13. If a diesel or oil spill occurs on site, what action should be taken?

Clean the spillage up using a spill kit before the day's end

Telephone the Environmental Agency straight away and arrange for a clean-up

Ignore the spill. Diesel and oil spills have no long-term, serious effects

Stop work, ensure the spill is contained, inform the supervisor then clean the spill up

Question 13 of 27

14. Which of the following is an example of BAD site practice?

Careful refuelling to help protect against spills

Safe storage of materials

Mixing all types of waste in a single skip

Switching off equipment and plant when they're not being used

Question 14 of 27

15. You're working on a noisy task on site and realise it will be impossible to complete it before the end of usual working hours. What is the FIRST thing you should do?

Speak to your site manager/supervisor and let them know

Ensure you have suitable hearing protection in place before continuing with the work

Visit the neighbours and let them know you will be working later than usual

Continue working so you can get the job done as fast as possible

Question 15 of 27

16. What type of pollution is likely to be created by using hand-held power tools?

Noise

Light

Water

Air

Question 16 of 27

17. How should you deal with the disposal of hazardous waste on site? (Choose 2 answers)

It should be taken it to a Local Authority waste tip nearby

It should be put into any available skip

It should be segregated from any other waste

It should be put into a skip with other mixed waste

It should be placed in a container that is correctly labelled

Question 17 of 27

18. Why is it important for waste to be segregated on a work site? (Choose 2 answers)

So that less room will be taken up by waste in the skip

To ensure the labourers have sufficient work to keep them busy

So the waste may be recycled or reused more easily

To allow the client to check on what materials are being discarded

Disposing of segregated waste is generally more cost-effective

Question 18 of 27

19. You are working outdoors and notice oil has leaked from a machine on to the ground, what is the correct way to clean it up?

Wash away the oil with detergent and water

Put the oil affected soil in a separate collection container designated for hazardous waste

Mix the oil affected soil with some unaffected soil so that nobody will notice it

Put the oil affected soil into a general waste skip

Question 19 of 27

20. Which of these is a simple way you can help to protect the environment?

Ensuring you arrive on time everyday

Adhering to all health and safety rules

Ensuring you sign-in before starting your shift everyday

Saving energy and water whenever possible

Question 20 of 27

21. What does it mean if you see this label on a container filled with chemicals?

cscs health and safety sign

If it safe for animal consumption

It is NOT harmful to plants and animals

It is harmful to plants and animals but not humans

It is harmful to the environment

Question 21 of 27

22. The best way to minimize dust on site is by ___.

Only using powered tools

Covering the entire site

Dampening with fine water sprays

Wearing correct RPE

Question 22 of 27

23. TWO simple but effective ways of saving energy and reducing harmful emissions on site are ___ and ___. (Choose 2 answers)

Removing all power tools from the site

Using power tools instead of manual tools

Ensuring windows and doors in offices and welfare facilities remain closed while the heating is on

Switching off plant and equipment such as generators when they are not being used

Question 23 of 27

24. How should you dispose of waste concrete and washout water?

Dig a hole at least 2m deep and bury it

Put it in a lined skip for recycling

Place it in a disposable bin liner and bury it on site

Mix it with plenty of water and then pour it down a drain

Question 24 of 27

25. What TWO actions can you take to help minimize waste on site? (Choose 2 answers)

Always reuse off-cuts whenever possible, instead of discarding them

Always take new materials at the beginning of your shift

Always take more materials than what is required for a task

Only open or take the amount of materials required, reseal or return any excess

Question 25 of 27

26. You stumble upon a rare plant or animal that is protected by law, which TWO activities below would be considered illegal? (Choose 2 answers)

Destroying the habit

Removing your finding

Photographing your finding

Reporting your finding

Feeding your finding

Question 26 of 27

27. Over ordering materials can lead to ____ on a work site.

Accidents

Cost efficiency

Hazards

Waste

Question 27 of 27

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