CHA HACCP Auditing Principles & Techniques

Question 1

What type of audit is conducted by an organization on its own food safety systems?

Accepted Answer

First-party (internal) audit

Answer

A first-party or internal audit is performed by the organization itself to evaluate its own HACCP systems and processes.

Question 2

During a HACCP audit, document review is used primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Verify that written procedures match actual practices

Answer

Document review verifies that written HACCP procedures, records, and plans align with what is actually practiced in the facility.

Question 3

The primary objective of a HACCP audit is to:

Accepted Answer

Verify that the HACCP system is implemented and effective

Answer

A HACCP audit's primary objective is to verify that the HACCP system is properly implemented and functioning effectively to control food safety hazards.

Question 4

In HACCP auditing, a 'gap analysis' is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Comparing current practices against established HACCP standards or requirements

Answer

A gap analysis compares an organization's current food safety practices against established standards or requirements to identify areas needing improvement.

Question 5

Which of the following is the MOST appropriate first step when conducting a HACCP audit?

Accepted Answer

Conducting an opening meeting with the auditee

Answer

The opening meeting establishes audit scope, objectives, and methods, and introduces the audit team to the auditee before any other audit activities begin.

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CHA HACCP Auditing Principles & Techniques