UEE22022 UEERE0001 Theory Assessment

Select three of the following options that focus on resource recovery in an electrotechnology organisation.

• reuse

• recycle

• reprocess

• return.

Which primary environmental regulator encourages and enforces environmental legislation to reduce pollution and waste in most states and territories across Australia?

• Environmental Maintenance Law

• Environmental Management Authority

• Environmental Protection Authority

• Environmental Preservation Law.

Which Australian standards provide the requirements and guidance in developing an Environmental Management System (EMS) for organisation and companies?

• AS/NZS ISO 14001

• Climate Change Response Act 2002

• AS/NZS ISO 14004

• Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act 2000

Select the three environmental risks faced by energy sector companies.

• oil spills

• fossil fuel emission

• noise pollution

• decarbonisation

Select three methods to increase the energy efficiency of a building.

• selecting suitable building materials

• sealing doors and windows

• installing insulation in ceilings

• installing single-glazed windows.

Select three sustainable work practices a construction site can implement to minimise risk to personnel, equipment and environment.

• Prevent soil eroding from the site into stormwater drains and roadways.

• Suppress air pollution by using motorised machinery efficiently.

• Release water from the site into the stormwater drains.

• Use recycling skips for metal offcuts and hard plastics.

Select three gases contribute to the greenhouse effect in the atmosphere.

• water vapour

• methane

• sulphur dioxide

• carbon dioxide.

Select three statements are correct regarding greenhouse effect.

• An enhanced greenhouse effect is caused by the additional release of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere by human activity.

• The main greenhouse gases are water vapour, carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxide and nitrous oxide.

• Sheep and cattle grazing are reported to make up to nearly 18% of greenhouse gas emissions.

• Greenhouse gases cause the planet to cool down

• Electricity production by use of fossil fuels contributes to greenhouse emissions.

Which of the following are renewable sources of energy? Select all that apply.

• solar

• wind

• nuclear

• geothermal

• hydrocarbons.

The disruption to Earth’s climate equilibrium caused by the increased concentrations of greenhouse gases has led to an increase in the global average surface temperatures. What is this process called?

• greenhouse effect

• enhanced greenhouse effect

• UV emissions

• ozone depletion.