Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate HACCP Principles & Cleaning

Question 1

What is the FIRST step of the HACCP process?

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Identify hazards (conduct a hazard analysis)

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Establish critical limits

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Set up monitoring procedures

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Establish corrective actions

Question 2

What is a Critical Control Point (CCP) in HACCP?

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A step in the process where control can be applied to prevent or eliminate a food safety hazard

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Any step where food is prepared

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The final serving step in any food process

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A cleaning and disinfection checkpoint

Question 3

In HACCP, what is a 'critical limit'?

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The maximum or minimum value to which a hazard must be controlled at a CCP

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The maximum number of CCPs permitted in a process

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The time limit for completing a HACCP plan

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The minimum qualifications needed to conduct HACCP

Question 4

How many principles does the Codex Alimentarius HACCP system have?

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7

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5

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6

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9

Question 5

What is the purpose of the VERIFICATION step in HACCP?

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To confirm that the HACCP system is working effectively and that CCPs are under control

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To set new critical limits annually

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To train new staff on HACCP procedures

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To document corrective actions taken

Question 6

Which of the following is the CORRECT order of the first four HACCP principles?

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Hazard Analysis → Identify CCPs → Critical Limits → Monitoring

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Monitor → CCP → Hazard Analysis → Critical Limits

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Critical Limits → Hazard Analysis → Monitor → Identify CCPs

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Identify CCPs → Hazard Analysis → Corrective Action → Critical Limits