Exams / HS&E Operatives / Waste and environmental responsibilities / Question 4
HS&E Operatives practice question: Waste and environmental responsibilities (4 of 7) A. Working environment A free question from our original HS&E Operatives practice exam. Try it, then open the answer to see why each option is right or wrong.
Last verified October 2026 against HSE guidance and the law ·How we write our questions
You are stripping out the second floor of a building. The skip is in the yard below.
How should the waste get down to the skip?
Choose one answer.
A A. Through a waste chute, or in bins taken down safelyB B. Throw it out of the window into the skipC C. Pile it at the top of the stairs for collection laterD D. Drop it over the scaffold guard-railShow the answer and explanation Answer: A
A. Right: Right. HSE says plan how waste will be moved out of the building, for example with wheeled bins or chutes.B. Wrong: Wrong. Throwing waste from height can hit people below and spread dust. Use a chute.C. Wrong: Wrong. Waste on stairs blocks escape routes and is a trip and fire hazard.D. Wrong: Wrong. Dropping waste from a scaffold puts people below at risk. Use a chute or take it down.Explanation Never throw waste from height. Use a chute or take it down safely, and keep stairs and escape routes clear.
Study Keep practicing Answer questions with a score at the end, or practice just this topic with the explanation after each one. No sign-up needed.