NEBOSH UPDATED EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED
8.1.3 What should be considered in an initial site assessment process? (5) - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅- The previous and current use of the site
- Demolition and refurbishment
- Topography survey
- Access to the site
- Nature of the surroundings
8.1.3 In an initial site assessment process, what considerations should be included when
assessing the nature of the site? (10) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅- The proximity of roads,
footpaths, railways, rivers and other waterways
- the details of any fencing or hedging and general vegetation
- the position and description of any trees which need to be felled and those that must be
untouched
- the proximity of residential, commercial or industrial properties and concerns
- the proximity of schools, colleges, hospitals and playing fields
- the presence of overhead power lines
- The presence of buried services
- The availability of services
- any evidence of fly tipping or other unauthorised activity
- measures required to prevent unauthorised access by vehicles
8.1.3 What defects might a structural survey identify? (11) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅-
Corrosion of steelwork
- Cracking of steel, welds, brickwork, concrete
- concrete degradation (flaking)
- Dropped lintels and distorted doors or window frames
- Wood rot
- timber infestation
,- dampness
- cracks and dips in floors or ceilings
- dips in the roof line
- deformed structural members
- bulging walls
8.1.3 What are the causes of structural defects? (18) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅- quality
of initial design
- age of the building
- Lack of maintenance
- poor quality materials
- poor construction standards
- solar radiation
- extreme weather conditions
- vibration from machinery or traffic
- chemical attack
- overloading
- accidental impact
- ground settlement or subsidence
- leaking drains
- unauthorised modifications
- fire damage
- vandalism
- tree roots
- pest infestation
8.1.3 What will a topography survey assess? (3) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅- ground
conditions
- ground stability
,- type of ground or soil
8.2 What are the 5 areas of site controls? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅- Site planning
- Site preparation
- Site security
- Environmental considerations
- Arrangements with client and/or occupier of the premises
8.2.1 What should be considered when planning a site? (14) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅-
Site layout
- Safe access to and around the site for pedestrians and vehicles
- Method statements
- Adequate lighting, signage, designated areas
- Arrangements for management control of the site
- Arrangements for monitoring, review and inspection of procedures and equipment
- Arrangements for workforce supervision
- Consider hazards for demolition or refurbishment if applicable
- Structural survey
- Fire risk controls
- Health risk controls
- Emergency arrangements
- disposal of waste
- HSE notification if applicable
8.2.1 What are the 4 requirements for the transfer of waste from the site to final treatment or
disposal? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅- The waste must be clearly identified
- The waste must be securely stored with procedures to deal with spillages and prevent access
- The waste must be transferred only to an authorised person
, - The adequate records of waste consignments must be kept for at least 2 years for controlled
waste and 3 years for hazardous waste
8.2.1 What should be considered when selecting a waste skip? (8) - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅- sufficient strength to cope with its load
- stability while being filled
- a reasonable uniform load distribution within the skip
- the immediate removal of any damaged skip
- sufficient space around the skip
- the skip should be resting on firm level ground
- the skip never be overloaded or overfilled
- there must be sufficient head room for the safe removal of the skip
8.2.1 What should a structural survey consider? (4) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅- Age of
the structure
- Previous use
- type of construction
- any nearby buildings or structures
8.2.1 What are the hazards present during the movement of a loaded skip from the ground to the
back of the skip loader vehicle? (7) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅- entanglement with the
vehicle lifting mechanisms
- contact by the skip with overhead obstructions
- movement of the skip contents
- skip overload leading to mechanical or structural failure
- slip hazards
- the skip contents could be contaminated
- passing traffic
ANSWERS GRADED
8.1.3 What should be considered in an initial site assessment process? (5) - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅- The previous and current use of the site
- Demolition and refurbishment
- Topography survey
- Access to the site
- Nature of the surroundings
8.1.3 In an initial site assessment process, what considerations should be included when
assessing the nature of the site? (10) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅- The proximity of roads,
footpaths, railways, rivers and other waterways
- the details of any fencing or hedging and general vegetation
- the position and description of any trees which need to be felled and those that must be
untouched
- the proximity of residential, commercial or industrial properties and concerns
- the proximity of schools, colleges, hospitals and playing fields
- the presence of overhead power lines
- The presence of buried services
- The availability of services
- any evidence of fly tipping or other unauthorised activity
- measures required to prevent unauthorised access by vehicles
8.1.3 What defects might a structural survey identify? (11) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅-
Corrosion of steelwork
- Cracking of steel, welds, brickwork, concrete
- concrete degradation (flaking)
- Dropped lintels and distorted doors or window frames
- Wood rot
- timber infestation
,- dampness
- cracks and dips in floors or ceilings
- dips in the roof line
- deformed structural members
- bulging walls
8.1.3 What are the causes of structural defects? (18) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅- quality
of initial design
- age of the building
- Lack of maintenance
- poor quality materials
- poor construction standards
- solar radiation
- extreme weather conditions
- vibration from machinery or traffic
- chemical attack
- overloading
- accidental impact
- ground settlement or subsidence
- leaking drains
- unauthorised modifications
- fire damage
- vandalism
- tree roots
- pest infestation
8.1.3 What will a topography survey assess? (3) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅- ground
conditions
- ground stability
,- type of ground or soil
8.2 What are the 5 areas of site controls? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅- Site planning
- Site preparation
- Site security
- Environmental considerations
- Arrangements with client and/or occupier of the premises
8.2.1 What should be considered when planning a site? (14) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅-
Site layout
- Safe access to and around the site for pedestrians and vehicles
- Method statements
- Adequate lighting, signage, designated areas
- Arrangements for management control of the site
- Arrangements for monitoring, review and inspection of procedures and equipment
- Arrangements for workforce supervision
- Consider hazards for demolition or refurbishment if applicable
- Structural survey
- Fire risk controls
- Health risk controls
- Emergency arrangements
- disposal of waste
- HSE notification if applicable
8.2.1 What are the 4 requirements for the transfer of waste from the site to final treatment or
disposal? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅- The waste must be clearly identified
- The waste must be securely stored with procedures to deal with spillages and prevent access
- The waste must be transferred only to an authorised person
, - The adequate records of waste consignments must be kept for at least 2 years for controlled
waste and 3 years for hazardous waste
8.2.1 What should be considered when selecting a waste skip? (8) - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅- sufficient strength to cope with its load
- stability while being filled
- a reasonable uniform load distribution within the skip
- the immediate removal of any damaged skip
- sufficient space around the skip
- the skip should be resting on firm level ground
- the skip never be overloaded or overfilled
- there must be sufficient head room for the safe removal of the skip
8.2.1 What should a structural survey consider? (4) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅- Age of
the structure
- Previous use
- type of construction
- any nearby buildings or structures
8.2.1 What are the hazards present during the movement of a loaded skip from the ground to the
back of the skip loader vehicle? (7) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅- entanglement with the
vehicle lifting mechanisms
- contact by the skip with overhead obstructions
- movement of the skip contents
- skip overload leading to mechanical or structural failure
- slip hazards
- the skip contents could be contaminated
- passing traffic
